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As you know, we're getting closer to the LindowsOS 4.0 launch. I
thought I'd take a minute and tell you about some of the changes that you'll
see when we release LindowsOS 4.0.
Change #1 - New Pricing for Click-N-Run Membership
True
to our commitment of providing "The World's Most Affordable Software,"
when we release LindowsOS 4.0, we will be changing our pricing. To
provide more options and flexibility, we will be breaking up the
Click-N-Run Membership. Since more
and more commercial products will be coming to the Warehouse via
Click-N-Buy, we didn't want to "force" any particular commercial
product or bundle of products on someone when they buy a Click-N-Run
Membership. We would rather let the customer decide which, if any,
commercial products they would like to use. Therefore, instead of a Click-N-Run Membership being $99 a year, it will drop to $49.95 a year
and won't include the commercial products (StarOffice, Bitstream Fonts, Tux Deluxe, etc.). These products will
of course still be available to LindowsOS users, but via Click-N-Buy or
in "bundles" with other products, all at substantially discounted prices for Click-N-Run members.
Change #2 - New Add-On Packages
We wanted to offer
a more complete line of products, available online and at retail outlets, so we will be introducing FIVE new online and retail boxed packages with the release of LindowsOS 4.0:
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LindowsOS 4.0
- This will be the stand-alone version of LindowsOS. Pricing: $49.95
digital, $59.95 retail box. This package will also be coming with a new surprise...more on that in a future Michael's Minute.
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Lindows Plus
- Get a lifetime license to over 1,500 programs via Click-N-Run for just
$49.95 digital, $59.95 retail box. This package also includes a
membership to the Click-N-Run Warehouse.
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Lindows Office
- This is Sun's StarOffice and the Bitstream Deluxe Fonts bundled
together. Pricing: $49.95 digital, $59.95 retail box. This is another
great value since these programs retail at over $175 when purchased
individually elsewhere.
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VirusSafe - Protect your computer from viruses. $39.95 digital, $49.95 retail box.
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SurfSafe - Protect your family from pornography and other objectionable material. $39.95 digital, $49.95 retail box.
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Change #3 - 15-day Free Trial of EVERYTHING!
In the past, new users only had the option of trying Click-N-Run with a
handful of products in the "Jr. Member Aisle." With the release of
LindowsOS 4.0, we will be offering new users a 15-day free trial on ALL
of our new offerings, including Lindows Plus, Lindows Office,
SurfSafe, and VirusSafe. They can try everything absolutely free for
15 days. This will be a great way for people who buy a new LindowsOS
computer to try out the complete LindowsOS experience with absolutely no risk!
Change #4 - Monthly Payments
With 4.0, we will also be introducing a few monthly payment plans. For
example, if someone would rather pay for their annual Click-N-Run
Membership in monthly installments of $4.95, instead of one lump
fee of $49.95, they will have that option (imagine, for under 20 cents
a day, less than a pack of gum, you can have a great range of your computer
software needs met).
Monthly payment plans are not being introduced to replace the
regular up-front pricing, but simply as an option for those who
would like to break down their purchase into smaller payments. The
choice will be up to the consumer on how they want to purchase their products.
Change #5 - Bundles
As I mentioned, instead of users feeling like they are "forced" to buy more than they
need, we have broken apart everything into individual pieces so that
the user can buy as much or as little as they like. However, we do
still want to offer tremendous value for those wishing to purchase
groups of products or services. We call these "bundles." Look for
several bundle packages that will save consumers a great deal on these
products and services. Here are just a couple of examples of bundles we'll be offering:
and...
I've created a page of answers to questions
that I've been asked about the new products and why we have made the
changes that we have. Click here to see that page. Pricing
for bundles will be announced when 4.0 is released, and you'll see that
we really are providing "The World's Most Affordable Software." If
you have any friends who would be interested in being notified when the
new product line is available and what the bundle prices are, forward
this e-mail to them, and they can click here to get on a Lindows.com mailing list too.
- Michael
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