technologyFebruary 27, 2003

Desktop Linux Summit Awards

Over 500 people gathered at the first Desktop Linux Summit with more than 30 booths. Award highlights:

$300-Off Coupon Award: Sun Microsystems showed StarOffice opening Microsoft Office files for under $100 vs. $400+ for Microsoft Office. Most 'Gasps' Award: LindowsFamily pitted against MSN/AOL Parental Controls — viewers were shocked how easy it was to circumvent those controls by opening a second browser window. Linux Myth-Buster Award: Central Command showing VirusSafe antivirus for Linux. Messiest Booth Award: Epson showed a truckload of printers working well with Linux. Booth That Needed a Time-Limit Award: The $799 Lindows Mobile PC — users had to be pried away from them. Gaming Award: GarageGames and Transgaming demonstrating The Sims and MarbleBlast on Linux.

Desktop Linux has unstoppable momentum.

Michael Robertson, Lindows.com

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