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One year after the first Mandrakemove, the second edition - just called "Move" - has been released! With this LiveCD, Linux becomes a viable and affordable option to millions of first-time Linux users: they can use the full system and applications without any installation! The new Move also offers unequaled autodetection and support of hardware, and with the use of a dedicated USB key, it provides advanced users a full Linux system they can take anywhere.
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More information about Move is available in the press-release below,
and here :
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/move
___ For Immediate Release ___
Moreno Valley, CA; Paris, France; October 6th, 2004 - With the
release of Mandrakesoft's new Move, Linux becomes a viable option to
millions of first-time Linux users. A « live » Linux system that teams
up with a USB key, Move lets beginners get a first taste of Linux and
gives advanced users a full Linux system they can take anywhere.
While overall Linux usability has made great strides in recent years,
thanks notably to Mandrakesoft's famed installer and state-of-the-art
hardware detection, switching to Linux is still a daunting task to a
lot of computer users - very often because they are afraid of damaging
their system and cannot afford to do so. For them, and others,
Mandrakesoft has designed Move, the successor to its very successful
MandrakeMove product.
Move has a number of features that make it well-suited to Linux
beginners. It requires neither installation nor configuration -
everything is fully automatic, including hardware detection. Starting
up Linux couldn't be easier - all one has to do is turn on one's PC
and insert the CD in the drive. In no time, a complete Linux
environment is at the user's fingertips. Move does not make any
alteration to the host system, so the system is safe. It is all
contained in one CD, making it impossible to damage Move short of
damaging the CD.
Move is also a great tool for those who want a portable Linux
environment. Along the lines of Mandrakesoft's recently released
GlobeTrotter, Move lets users carry around both settings and files on
a USB key. Move remembers hardware profiles for shorter startup times,
and can store up to 1.5 GB of data on the key. Move fits a small Linux
workstation in one CD and a USB key.
"At Mandrakesoft we've always considered ease of use a priority.",
said Mandrakesoft CEO François Bancilhon. "With Move we've tried to
reach out to those users still put off by the aura of technicality
that surrounds Linux. It's a product that is straightforward,
practical and safe to use - flattening out that dreaded learning
curve. It is both a good environment for trying out Linux - being a
"live" distribution - and something that you can use to get real work
done, in a mobile way."
Based on Mandrakesoft's Mandrakelinux 10.0, Move has all the stability
and power of a modern Linux system. With over forty applications,
including Linux equivalents to prominent Microsoft® Windows®
applications, Move caters to all Internet, Office and Entertainment
needs. From the office suite OpenOffice.org to the popular image
editing program The GIMP, Move packs a maximum amount of functionality
into just one CD - and it is all ready for anyone's desktop. And to
make that Linux dive even easier, the Move boxed product ships with a
user manual (English or French), 30-day web support, and Mandrakeclub
membership - starting at 29.90 EUR / $32.90 USD.
More information about Move is available here :
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/move
Press Inquiries :
Gaël Duval and Simon Barthelmé press at mandrakesoft dot com
http://www.mandrakesoft.com
About Mandrakesoft
Mandrakesoft is the publisher of the popular Mandrakelinux operating
system, one of the most full-featured and easy to use Linux systems
available. The company offers its enterprise, government and
educational customers a complete range of GNU/Linux and Open Source
software and related services. Mandrakesoft products are available in
more than 120 countries through dedicated channels and also from
Mandrakestore.com, the company's online store. Number 1 in several
countries, Mandrakesoft has won many awards for quality and technical
innovation. "Born on the Internet" in late 1998, Mandrakesoft has
offices in the United States and France. Mandrakesoft is traded on
Paris Euronext March Libre (ISIN Code: FR0004159382/MLMAN; Reuters
code: MAKE.PA) and the US OTC market (stock symbol MDKFF).
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