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Microsoft is obviously the boss of the operating system, but the recent days are not in Ans, except for the lawsuits, they have to deal with the new operating system produced by another company - Lindows. 1. Lindows will come to Michael Robertson, which is the boss of MP3.com, and then put a Linux flag, set up a new software company (www.lindows.com), as a CEO, The company's goal is also the production of computer operating systems - Lindows. When the "PC Magazine" reporter visited Robertson, he quickly opened the IBM laptop, demonstrate the performance of this operating system with Microsoft's PowerPoint, but amazing, The operating system he uses is not Windows, but Lindows! On non-Windows operating systems, you can still use Microsoft's office software, it is really unheard. (Figure 1 Michael Robertson) Indeed, the biggest feature of this software is that applications written under Linux can also be compatible with Windows applications. So how is Lindows running on Windows? In fact, it is very simple. In the past, those applications are running in a Windows environment. Now they want to transplant them to Linux, they must have a "translation" layer, so that the API function used in the application written in the Windows environment "Explanation" can also be "explained" in Linux, and this "translation" work is the specific task of Lindows. It seems simple, in fact, it is very difficult, first, how many API functions? (Note: API: Applications Programming Interfaces, intended to interface between the operating system and the application), secondly, Microsoft did not fully disclose the API function it used, and Robertson showed Microsoft under Lindows during an interview with a reporter. Some office software, there are some small functions that cannot be used normally, but Robertson is full of confidence, because now is not so far away, the problem will be resolved. In addition, some groups that support Linux have doubted Lindows. For example, those programmers working in the Wine team, they are disdainful, and the team is also based on open source, and is compatible with Windows, currently, these The programmers with very high-day divided are moving towards success, and some people in them say: Lindows isn't so! However, for Microsoft, there is more necessary and reason for non-public source code, otherwise more "xindows" will appear! Robertson believes that the team leaders will win with enthusiasm and diligence, and prove that those who doubt LinDows are wrong, Lindows can let "mysterious" "complex" Linux take a more friendly, more attractive way and people Communication, and to the mainstream software circles, of course, Robertson's wealth guarantees that he can take a chest to ensure a blood road with Lindows.
Robertson is one of the earliest entrepreneurs that brought music into the network. He founded a famous mp3.com, the company converted music files into MP3 format, allowed users to download free to download, and attracted a lot of copyright lawsuits, 2001 At the end of August, the company was acquired by the famous entertainment industry. Vivendi Universal, and Robertson was still a new CEO and earned a lot of money. So far, Robertson has injected $ 5 million to lindows.com and increase investment in the future. At present, he is lobbying the Group users to buy this Lindows product, at least to replace the old computer's operating system with low-cost Lindows, not the latest version of Windows XP, because XP's price is probably the value of the old computer itself. Second, the Windows Wars Lindows Lindows products were originally scheduled at the end of 2001, but Microsoft did not hesitate to tell the bill, so that the release plan was postponed, Microsoft's reason was simple: Lindows is intended to confuse consumers. In fact, Ming people know that if you put on such products, you will undoubtedly squeezing into the PC market for Linux, adding a chip, of course, this greatly challenges Microsoft's monopoly. It is easy for people to see that Microsoft is really worried about Lindows, at least this is theoretically established. Indeed, Microsoft can let Lindows regardless of? On December 20, 2001, Microsoft sued Lindows in Western Washington State, and considered Lindows's name infringed Microsoft's Windows trademark rights, requiring Lindows to stop this infringement immediately. Microsoft said that Lindows is deliberately confused between Lindows and Windows. So it requires Lindows to stop using the current name and pay a certain "mental loss fee". Robertson faces the lawsuit, only with a word - "ridiculous Robertson said the world's name is soft in" Windows "! What is the product? Since Microsoft is in the past, how is it now, but now is a small Lindows big way? Robertson also wrote a letter to Microsoft President Bill Gates, and compared the operating system products of the two companies in the letter, also attached to the LOGO comparison. Currently, this case has not been completed, but the date of Lindows has been postponed, and the sales plan originally scheduled at the end of 2001 has also stopped. On www.lindows.com, Recently, Robertson wrote a "apologize" letter to the majority of netizens and concerned with Lindows. He first wished Happy New Year, then explained the reason why the product could not be introduced on time, of course Also included Microsoft's lawsuits, but also said that even if it faces Microsoft's lawsuit, Lindows will never be losed, and will sell Lindows version 1.0 in 2002, it will be an advanced, stable performance, powerful operation. system. (Figure 2 Figure 3 LOGO comparison diagram) So why is Microsoft like a small company like this worker, such as the enemy? Industry analysts and legal experts pointed out that Microsoft's movements in protecting their trademarks are not large. It is this time to protect its trademark rights, I am afraid that the product with Lindows may seriously threaten Windows in the monopoly position in the personal computer industry. Michael Robertson believes that Microsoft's purpose is to "kill chicken monkeys" and prevent other companies from challenged to Windows. However, Microsoft has always been the same. When it is a potential danger, it is always possible to attack, and the competition of the competition will be killed in the bud.
Third, Windows helped Lindows very busy? However, interesting is that Microsoft's monopoly on the application has helped Lindows, because the Lindows operating system is currently designed for several important applications. For most people, the usual use of us often uses only 10 kinds. This is nothing more than Microsoft's office software products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., of course, there is also Quicken, America Online ... If Lindows can support these applications very well, you can grab some consumers' hearts. (Figure 4 Lindows Interface Schematic) Currently, the ambition of Lindows is not very big. It is still part of its functionality for Windows or "friendly". Can I only follow the user's preferences during the installation of Lindows. Custom operating system, for example, can retain the original Windows operating system, or it can be covered, which are determined by the user. Moreover, for users who like Linux applications, fish and bear palms can be both, such as users only using Windows applications, but maybe there is a day, they suddenly look at some excellent Linux applications. What should I do? Very simple, a specially designed online system provided by Lindows, which makes it easy to increase and upgrade the Linux application. This also encourages Linux program developers from another aspect to design more users - centered products. In the next few weeks, Lindows will first publish a preview version, but Lindows is not a free product, and the price of the 1.0 version of the list is 100 dollars, and users who purchase this software in large quantities can be discounted. P>
Lindows is coming, what is Windows? 1/13/2002 14: 36: 31 · · Wu Haijing ·· Yesky Previous 1 2 3 444, Lindows wants to be unfolded, linux programming language has been famous for stability, easy to use, new user interfaces, etc. Therefore, the backrest of the LINUX big tree is good, for the product like Lindows, it is difficult to do not want to be, and Microsoft is now in the software world. It is also quite a foreign enemy, and consumers are also quite a weird. Although technology development, hardware price It has dropped again, and the only reduction of the PC is the only price system software. Now the economic situation is sluggish. The manufacturers have a price cut. Only Microsoft "stands up", this is the strength of monopoly. Now some companies have purchased the "Microsoft" XP software, but also to force the upgrade because they must be upgraded after each new version, and software upgrades often force hardware to upgrade. The necessary consequences are that all users have continued to be Microsoft's "year-year tribute," year old ", which is always tied to it, and there is no bargaining. However, Lindows is not fully open, although it is based on open source, but it is still confidential, although this may make those who support open source code is not happy, but this It is also the key to doing business. Lindows is not the first company that combines source code openness and product privacy. In addition, any commodity transparency may cause trouble, including this lasting The debate of products. In any case, Lindows brings a brightest color to the software community under Microsoft's highly monopoly. For consumers, let's choose, of course, talk about it. Although this is only a war between an elephant and the mouse, the elephant wants to step on the mouse is not easy, and the mouse faces this clue, and it is not active. As for Microsoft, what kind of action takes to play a Windows defense war, and Lindows will self-defend against counterattack. At present, we can only wait and see, the fun show! [Editor in charge: KENT]
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