Lindows, Inc. Announces New Product Name: Linspire
Apr 14th, 10:01 UTC
Legal Battle to Continue for Right to Use "Lindows" Brand in the United States
SAN DIEGO, CA -- April 14, 2004 --
Lindows, Inc. today announced that the company's desktop Linux
operating system LindowsOS has been renamed to Linspire. The website www.lindows.com has been replaced by
www.linspire.com, which will now
be the primary site for consumers who are looking for information, who
want to purchase any Lindows, Inc. products, or are looking for support
for previously purchased software.
"We have partnerships with hard disk, motherboard, laptop and desktop
companies that want to ship our software to their worldwide market,"
said Michael Robertson, chief executive officer of Lindows, Inc. "By
renaming our product, we are able to facilitate distribution of
low-cost, easy-to-use desktop Linux."
"Last week, Lindows won in French courts when Microsoft was denied a
preliminary injunction," added Robertson. "Despite our victories in the
United States and overseas, a name change is still necessary to counter
Microsoft's strategy to sue us in courts around the world. We're hoping
that this puts a halt on the international lawsuits. A Microsoft
spokesperson has publicly stated that 'We're only asking that Lindows
change their name' which is what we have done."
The two-year-old case between Lindows and Microsoft over the trademark
"windows" will continue in the United States. Microsoft has appealed to
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the case is pending a decision
as to whether the Appeals Court will hear Microsoft's appeal. The name
Lindows will still be used in the United States in certain instances
and as the corporate name.
Linspire is similar in features and capabilities to LindowsOS, but will
have Linspire branding throughout. Current users of LindowsOS will not
be affected and an upgrade is not required. The my.lindows accounts of
LindowsOS users will now be available at my.linspire.com, including CD
downloads, account information, and other resources. Current Warehouse
members have the option of downloading and installing Linspire from
their my.linspire account at no cost. OEMs and resellers selling
LindowsOS products may continue to ship existing inventory. Within two
weeks, the entire software line will be available with Linspire-branded
products, including Linspire Laptop Edition, Linspire Developer Edition
and Spanish-language Linspire.
The website www.linspire.com
will offer visitors information about the Linspire software and process
purchases, while all corporate information about Lindows, Inc. will now
be available at www.lindowsinc.com.
High-resolution logos of Linspire are available at www.linspire.com/linspirelogo.
For a more complete discussion of the name change, visit www.linspire.com/mm.
To stay up-to-date on all Lindows happenings, visit www.linspire.com/mailings.
For more information, please contact:
Kira Lee
Lindows, Inc.
858-587-6700 ext. 263
pr@lindows.com
About Lindows, Inc.
Lindows, Inc., is a leading developer and vendor of affordable
Linux-based operating systems, applications software and computer
services, designed specifically for desktop and laptop computers in
homes, schools and businesses. At the cornerstone of Lindows,
Inc. is the Linspire operating system. Linspire uses Lindows'
unique CNR technology that allows the installation, updating and
management of thousands of software programs with just one click.
The Linspire Laptop Edition is specifically tailored for the power
management and wireless needs of mobile computer users. The
Linspire operating system is also offered in Spanish (www.linspire.com/espanol)
and Japanese (www.linspire.com/edge).
Those who are interested in becoming authorized resellers of Linspire
should visit www.linspire.com/reseller,
or www.linspire.com/builder
if interested in selling computers pre-loaded with Linspire. Corporate
information about Lindows, Inc. is available at www.lindowsinc.com.
(Submitted by Ellie Sanchez of Lindows, Inc.)
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