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From: Fabrice Mous <fabrice at kde.nl>
Dept: rockhoppers-dig-KDE
Date: Monday 12/Jan/2004, @19:41

LindowsOS Download for KDE Developers
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   As mentioned on KDE development mailing lists, Lindows.com
[http://Lindows.com/] is offering all their major versions of LindowsOS
[http://lindows.com/lindows_sales_intro.php] for free download to all
KDE developers. This is the result of some talks between the Linux
vendor and the KDE project. If you want to apply for the LindowsOS
please read on. The KDE project would like to thank Lindows.com for this
program.

     Lindow's CEO Michael Robertson announced it in his latest
"Michael's Minutes":
 [http://www.lindows.com/lindows_michaelsminutes_archives.php?id=98] 
"So today we're kicking off a program with KDE to make LindowsOS
software available to their developers at no cost. All major versions of
LindowsOS, including Laptop Edition and the Developer Edition (which
includes popular programming tools), will be free. We hope to quickly
expand this to other developer groups. We see this as a first step in
growing a symbiotic relationship between rockhoppers and Lindows.com."
     Also Michael Robertson sent the following message to the developers
of the KDE project:
  KDE'ers, I wanted to personally thank all of the effort, skillful
programming and good organization which you all provide. Your work is
greatly appreciated and makes LindowsOS possible. Our goal is to see to
it that your code and Linux more broadly impact the widest possible
audience. To reach this goal we've been working very closely with
hardware manufacturers to convince them that people want (read: will
buy) linux desktops and laptops. This also entails helping create ways
for them to make money so they will consider doing something different
then MSWin and providing the hardware and quality assurance so that
their machines will work well running Linux. Enough about us. The reason
I'm writing is to let you know that we've talked with a few folks at KDE
about coming up with a strategy to make LindowsOS available to all KDE
developers at no cost. Since you help make LindowsOS possible it seems
to make sense. Starting today you can download digitally any version of
LindowsOS (LindowsOS, Laptop Edition, LindowsCD or Developer Edition) by
simply visiting http://www.lindows.com/kde and following the links to
purchase the software1. You will not be charged any money and gain
access to download ISOs from our high speed servers. We hope you'll
appreciate these features: - Working with common file types (we have a
big list at http://www.lindows.com/filetypes of the most popular
including Windows Media, Quicktime, Java, etc.) - Plug n play USB and
firewire devices - Power management on laptops for a broad range of
portable via our Laptop Edition - One click software adding/updating via
CNR (click-n-run) Thanks for all the great work you have done and
continue to do! We hope to continue to find ways to directly help the
KDE team. If you're curious what we've done to date, please visit:
http://www.lindows.com/opensource
     How to obtain the LindowsOS through this program?

     You will have to enter a coupon code to identify you as a KDE
developer. If you have contributed to KDE you are qualified to request
the code:

    * If you have an own CVS account then please contact
      sysadmin at kde.org
    * If you are a documentation writer, please contact the
      documentation team coordinator Lauri Watts
    * If you are a translator then please contact your i18n team leader

     More information can be found on the Lindows Website.
 [http://www.lindows.com/devmembership-kde.php]
     1. You will need a coupon code to complete the registration for
download