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| From: Linspire, Inc.
List Price: $99.99
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 3577
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Linux
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Linux
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8.1 x 2.1
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Model: CSXXXRESXOOOFF
UPC: 892222000513
EAN: 0892222000513
ASIN: B0007XYRUY
Release Date: February 15, 2005
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 23
 Simply fantastic! March 31, 2005
J. Kramer
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This review will be brief. If you are they type of person who wants their computer to work for them, than Linspire is for you. No worries about operating system patches or viruses. As long as you stay as a Click-N-Run subscriber you get all system updates, patches, and FUTURE VERSIONS for FREE! It really is a nice operating system and does everything you'd need it to do. If you're a Windows user looking to switch, look no further. If your a linux user tired of trying to install applications or tired of simple things like browser plug-ins not working, than Linspire is for you.
I'm a huge techy and I use Linspire because it just works. No operating system is perfect, including Linspire, but for the price and security, it's worth it's weight in gold. Try it... you'll like it.
Great bundle: OS + lots of software April 23, 2005
P. Vera
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Linspire is a great operating system, easy to use, yet powerful enough for all of your needs. And with the CNR subscription, you will have a one-click access to many programs. It can't get any easier than this. I've been using Linspire full time since January and I am sure there is no way I will ever go back to Windows.
Fits the bill without the Bill August 1, 2005
George B. Washburn (Montebello, CA United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I managed to install Linspire 5.0 on an old Sony laptop and a 2.4 gig P4 desktop. Both installs were quick and easy. Although some complain that this version of Linspire doesn't come with a lot of software it DOES come with the apps you are most likely to actually need.
If you're like me and spend a huge amount of time on the internet, send tons of Email, work with digital images, listen to music, and write papers with a word processor, then Linspire will work just fine.
The install comes with plenty of help files and there is the online forums for additional help if you need it. Personally I haven't had the need. Everything has worked just fine.
If your a serious computer geek then you might prefer a different version of linux. But if you want it to just work then Linspire is great and Big Bill from Redmond hill didn't get a dime.
Best Distro Hands Down October 31, 2006
Patrick Beaudry (Arden Hills, MN United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A lot of people have complained about various features that Linspire offers. The most common being the use of the CNR client. What these people seem to not understand or in their bias against Linspire just plain omit is that there are two versions of the CNR membership.
CNR Basic and CNR Gold.
The second review on here "Why are you paying for free software??" fails to mention the reason this is a pay service. Yes you could use apt-get to install debian packages but CNR goes through the trouble of making sure each package has no dependency issues. While most current users of Linux don't mind a little trouble shooting must users of computers want something that just works.
At the time his review was written Basic was $20a year. It is now free, it is better than apt get in the sense that it is graphical, as in no command line a scary land similar to dos prompt for all the newbies and converts.
CNR offers an aisle system so all the programs you want can be organized and set to install with a single click instead of manually doing each one.
Best of all that so called horrible cost of $50 for CNR Gold well it isn't that bad at all. For one thing you get an unlimitted number of aisles. Two you get discounts on every click and buy program, because like it or not even in debian not every program is free. Believe me, I know. In just the last 4 months my CNR Gold membership has given me over a $80 savings subtract that 50 and I still saved 30. Think of your membership like one for Costco or Sams Club.
It just drives me crazy when people bash this service, it is a time saver and a headache saver. And I am not just some newbie. I have been using Linux for over 5 years now. I started with Redhat 8, I own a copy of Suse 10 and I have been with Linspire ever since they launched Linspire 4.5.
A true gem! March 29, 2005
Trinette (Ohio)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This version is to me the total Windows killer! It does everything XP can do out the box,half the price,and with less hardware conflicts. I've been using Linspire since version 4.0
With other distros I could never get my WIFI working. With Linspire 5,it was working from the first install!
Other hardware installs great and it doesn't use up all my RAM and resources like XP. I can be safe from Spam,Malware,Shareware,viruses,and more all with a great looking OS.
CNR is a breeze to run,and allows simple installation of software and goodies gallore.
If you don't want to se it,try Apt-Get or Synaptic.
Either way you get great software better than Windows crippleware. I still think CNR should be free like Xandros Networks and only payable in non-free apps. This makes more sense.
The forums are excellent. The Insiders are fairly nice,knowledgable,caring,and respectful. They pretty much can lead you in the right path.
Be warned though that those without CNR will usually not get answered by Insiders.
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