Sunday, December 20, 2009

Linspire: Computing The Way It Should Be

Author: Saquib Hussain

Source: articleage.com



As the name indicates, you might have already guessed it right. Linspire is an operating system powered by Linux. There is a growing interest in using Linux on the desktop computer, and these days it's easier than ever to try. Like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, Linux too is an operating platform for computer users. Some people want to get more power, stability and security from their desktop computer. This is where Linux comes in...
Linux is considered to the most stable and 100% virus free operating system in the world (even more stable than Windows or MAC OS). The core has some familiarity with UNIX operating system. UNIX is the father of Linux generation, although there are many differences between Unix and Linux, but the key capabilities or working style of both the Operating Systems are very much alike. This UNIX was developed mainly for scientists, and research workers. People working with high level research or tests that includes days or months of computation power, require the most stable and powerful work base operating system - UNIX was just all that.
Linux evolved from Unix and is extremely powerful in respect to computation works and stability. Because of its speed, stability and low cost, Linux became the fastest growing operating system for servers (the computers than run big companies, the Internet, large networks, etc.) in the world. You would hardly see a Linux system to crash! Linux is only a fraction of the cost of MS Windows, it's meant to be a open source platform, to make others become more interested in using Linux. The birth of Linux was meant for the power and stability of computers, not to make money out of it.
Genuine Linspire can be bought at a price as $50. You can either download or pay a little extra to get the CD version of this OS. From the moment you start installing Linspire, till you get really into it, all the time you would be amazed by its superior capabilities. Many of us have experienced the complexities of installing a Linux operating system (Red Hat, Mandrake etc.), let alone using it. Linspire completely changes this idea of use of Linux based system. It's in fact easier than windows in many ways. From the installation to the real usage, inspire brings an ultra modern, sleek looking, stylish, easy and powerful capabilities into your computer. Inspired by both Mac OS and windows, Linspire combined the appearances from both and made it even better.
The applications and utilities are all intuitively labeled and the interface is simple and easy to navigate, making the product easy to learn for any refugee from Microsoft's Windows Here we have an operating system that does just about everything Windows can do, and gives that extra edge of stability. Linspire can keep you entertained out of the box for days. With what seems like a million-and-one add-on widgets, settings and configuration screens, just getting the Desktop looking the way you want it can easily take half a day. There are literally dozens of screensavers, and the configuration for onscreen fonts and even gives you the capability that in which the window shadows would fall. The crystal like interface, modern high-res icons and clean and smooth visuals, simply takes the GUI of Linux to the next level.
Linspire is meant to attract anyone who is into the true functionality of computers. It does what it says, and never lets you down. Linspire comes with Advanced & Secure Internet Suite (highly secured and stable browsers with Tab browsing capability), Complete Office Suite (You can open, edit print you Microsoft office files as well as work on new ones with no problem), Instant Messaging with multiple functionality gives you log in and access to all your IM clients including MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, AOL - log into all of them at the same time suing one software! It would also give you bundled software for Digital Music that gives you full functionality for playing, ripping, burning, managing, downloading you digital music of all popular formats. It also has complete Digital Photos management capacity for printing, sharing or simply managing and viewing thousands of your images. Thousands of other software can be bought or downloaded online with the CNR service using Linspire.
The internet setup of Linspire is also as easy as Windows XP. I recommend you keep you LAN card and cables plugged in, during installation, if all the devices related to networking are turned on, Linspire will automatically setup your network and connectivity barely asking you anything. Other potential features include Advanced Wireless Capability with support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & IR; Web Publishing Tools, and extremely reliable Plug and Play capabilities. I tried connecting digital cameras of several brands, scanners, MP3 players and pen drives, and recognized every single one of them just like in Windows XP. Linspire instantly recognizes Firewire devices as well. There is also an over growing support for hardware online.
Linspire works just great of you want to buy genuine software. All the programs you would need come bundled with the Operating System itself. The price and performance added with extra ease of use makes it one of the must have Linux operating system ever. Even the requirements for running such a high end system is very low. You barely need to spend much on hardware, but would get better performance than windows - that's where Linux wins all the time. The entire system works extremely great at only 1 GHz or a slightly higher clock speed capable CPUs (AMD/Intel), with 256MB of RAM. You could throw in a low end 32MB Ge-Force 2 MX based AGP card for some nice 3D optimization and visuals.
With a attractive price, great set of features, stability and security, breath taking looks and distinctive approach towards computing - Linspire simply rocks being the best operating System for people who demand perfect blend of functionality, elegance and robustness.
For further information and buying purposes check out ==>http://www.linspire.com
M Saquib Hussain
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Dhaka, Bangladesh