I just got back from my trip to Europe to support our resellers who are being told to stop selling LindowsOS products. While I was there, Microsoft gave me an early Christmas present: a big lump of coal! The lump of coal was actually a copycat trademark infringement lawsuit like the one they filed two years ago in the US -- except this time, they're suing in multiple countries. They are using their massive war chest and legal army to attack us on many fronts. (If you want, you can help by visiting ChoicePC.com.) 

I would have preferred the coal. It is the season for giving though, so I've got a gift for all those loyal Michael's Minute readers who have supported us over the last two years. We definitely would not be where we are without your support, and we are very grateful.

Learn more about LindowsOS 4.5

If you have purchased LindowsOS in the past, in your my.lindows.com account, you will find new software that we are releasing today, called LindowsOS 4.5. It's our best software ever and comes with industry-leading features like integrated search, SIPphone support and much more. If you have yet to purchase LindowsOS, then please take advantage of our special gift of LindowsCD (digital; a $29.95 value) for free! Just follow the directions at the bottom of this email.

Here's a chart of some of the features in LindowsOS which make it a great choice for many computing tasks, and it still takes less than 10 minutes to install.

Feature (click to see image)	Benefits	LindowsOS	MS Windows XP
SIP Calling	Free worldwide phone calls - with conferencing	New in 4.5	--
Integrated Searching	Fast access to information - saving you time and hassle	New in 4.5	--
Integrated translations	Translate web content into six different languages with a single click	New in 4.5	--
Remote Desktop Sharing	Ideal for collaborative work and tech support	New in 4.5	Yes
Interactive multimedia tutorials	Computer novices can quickly familiarize themselves with everyday computing tasks	New in 4.5	--
Full office suite	Complete your office work without spending hundreds of dollars	New in 4.5	--
CNR	One-click downloads - saves you time & money!	Yes	--
Spam & Popup Blocking	Prevent spam and popups from annoying you, and cluttering your desktop and inbox	Yes	--
Built-in, configured firewall	Protect your data from hackers	Yes	--

Anyone who has purchased LindowsOS in the past can immediately download LindowsOS 4.5 for free from their my.lindows account. If you haven't experienced LindowsOS yet, I hope you'll try LindowsCD which runs from a CD, so there is no need to alter your computer's current configuration at all. Just go to www.lindows.com/store and purchase LindowsCD using the coupon code: MMDECGIFT and you will not be required to pay the $29.95. This coupon is good for the next 10 days. NOTE: If you would rather have LindowsOS 4.5, or one of the LindowsOS value bundles, then you can use the same coupon to get $29.95 off of your purchase (making LindowsOS just $20).

-- MichaelThe Michael's Minute Meter

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