HARYANA, INDIA: IIRA Technologies, pioneer in the field of open source, join hands with Xandros Inc. for basic open source (OS) and mail servers.
Xandros is the only OS having facility to communicate with almost all of the applications irrespective of platforms whether proprietary or open source.
Xandros Desktop OS Version 4 provides an intuitive graphical environment that works right out of the box and offers unrivaled Windows compatibility. It is the fourth generation of Xandros desktop that follows its predecessor, Corel LINUX OS.
Where other Linux distributions focus on server applications or in providing a general Linux foundation for a specific application, Xandros desktop OS provides a desktop application suite that is ideally suited to both the technology enthusiasts who have embraced Linux and typical users in business and home environments. It provides an environment that is simple to install, configure, and use and it harnesses the power of Linux to provide a highly usable and reliable desktop.
Compatibility:
A key component of simplicity is compatibility. Compatibility in the context of a desktop operating system encompasses more than being able to open and create popular file formats, such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Compatibility also means: a familiar environment, applications that you have used before, adherence to open standards, the ability to use your printers and peripherals and integration into a Microsoft Windows networked environment. Xandros delivers this kind of compatibility and more.
Security:
As computers are increasingly on-line all the time, and users store and exchange more personal information, the importance of system and data security has come the forefront. Xandros Desktop OS leverages the strengths of the Linux operating system and makes system security an integral part of the system without sacrificing usability. In version 4 Xandros has taken the addition step of providing a security suite to Xandros Desktop OS Version 4 – Reviewer's Guide ensure that all security related considerations are presented in a simple intuitive way for users.
In the latest version you will get:
KDE 3.4
RealPlayer 10
Firefox Web browser 2.0
Thunderbird Mail 2.0
Evolution 2.6 (including MS Exchange and Scalix connectors)
Remote desktop sharing
CrossOver 6.0
OpenOffice.org 2.0
Macromedia Flash 9
JVM 1.5
Kernel 2.6.18
Source: Agencies
