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55% of computers sold worldwide are not sold by the major computer corporations
that you see ads for on TV, but by thousands of small companies. Chances
are there are dozens of such "white box" companies in your home town and
they're just starting to get requests for desktop Linux computers. Many
have never worked with Linux before and are looking for a good place to start.
Today, we're announcing a program that makes it easy and affordable for
these small computer companies to begin selling LindowsOS computers to their customers
looking for affordable computing solutions.
For just $100 a year, anyone
who sells computers can get a suite of tools to help them install and configure
LindowsOS computers and sell them to their customers. The program includes
all the software you need and a license to ship a version of LindowsOS,
called LindowsLite,
on every computer for just $100 a year. This means that "white box" computer
shops can now sell desktop Linux machines for at least $100 less per computer
than similarly equipped Microsoft Windows XP computers due to the savings
in operating system licensing fees.
Benefits of the program:
- Affordable
$100/year annual fee
- Digital access
to software for immediate deployment
- No registration
or activation codes
- Step-by-step
guide to building and testing Linux computers
- Professionally
designed multimedia tutorials preinstalled on every computer, for those new to Linux
The program is available immediately to any entity that sells computers,
such as consultants, manufacturers or resellers. We're excited because, for the first time, the critically important white box
manufacturers have a commercially supported program that gives them access
to high quality software for an affordable price with savings that they
can pass along to their customers. To learn more or to sign up, visit http://www.lindows.com/bronze.
At Lindows.com, we believe one of the keys for desktop Linux growth
is that it must continue to target new markets to bring the benefit of Linux
to the masses. Here's a recap of the affordable ways that computer users
can get started with LindowsOS and recognize the benefits of technology advances,
such as a 5 minute installation, software that downloads and installs with
just one click using Click-N-Run
and friendly licensing terms which mean no activation codes or expiring
software!
Individual users
Schools, Non-profit organizations
- $500/year gets
LindowsOS plus OpenOffice for an unlimited number of computers
- $1000/year
gets LindowsOS plus all non-commercial programs in the Click-N-Run Warehouse
for an unlimited number of computers
Consultants,
Builders, Computer Manufacturers (OEMs)
- $100/year gets
LindowsLite for up to 100 computers per month
- $500/month
gets LindowsOS for an unlimited number of computers
Businesses
Linux is affordable and powerful software. Lindows.com's low-cost programs
and focus on ease-of-use are making sure that the largest audience possible
can feel the benefit of Linux.
-- Michael
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