At tomorrows WestSide meeting we plan to explore the ease and simplicity (newbie friendliness) of Xandros 3.0 desktop OS. Xandros has created a desktop solution that combines the best of open source technologies with a corporate attention to completeness, usability, and support. Version 1 of the Desktop product was based on the award winning Corel LINUX OS and represents the next step in the evolution of the Corel desktop. Based in Ottawa, the Xandros team includes the world-renowned developers and architects of the award winning Corel LINUX OS. Xandros has inherited a sizeable user base from Corel LINUX OS from which it is significantly expanding its market presence. Xandros is currently developing its direct and indirect distribution channels for corporate, government, home, and educational users world wide. Xandros has established a world class technical support team. Xandros is also developing an extensive professional services presence to enhance its capabilities to support relationships with larger clients and partners. - http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=xandros Xandros is without a doubt the easiest (newbie friendly) distro I've found so far. But then, I'm a newbie. Further, "good Lord willing and the creek don't rise" (read - time permitting and we want to), we can blow Xandros away and install UBUNTU 5.1 to see what it looks like. PLUG holds monthly meetings in the west valley at Glendale Community College in Glendale, High Tech 1 Teleconference Room (HTC124). These are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Glendale Community College is located at Olive (Dunlap) and 59th Avenues. For a map of the campus with the High Tech Center highlighted click: . Meeting time is 7:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss