CompUSA Offers Xandros' Consumer Ready Linux Desktop

Xandros, the leading provider of easy-to-useLinux alternatives to Windows, announced that the retail giant, CompUSA®,is now selling the Xandros Desktop product in all of its stores,nationwide. The Xandros product line offers home and business users acomplete, stable, and secure alternative to costly Windows systems. Theavailability of Xandros at CompUSA and other national retailers is yetanother indication that Xandros is leading Linux desktop software's chargeinto the mainstream.

"Microsoft alternatives are quickly becoming standard elements of today'spersonal computing experience," noted Andy Typaldos, Xandros CEO. "TheXandros Desktop Operating System is perfect for anyone who uses a PC andwants a solid system without a big price tag. Xandros is a full-featuredalternative to Microsoft software and represents the trend moving towardsnon-Microsoft software, which is more secure and is equally user friendly.

"Xandros is winning acceptance from the mass market at an accelerated rateas it increases its presence at important retailers like CompUSA,"continued Andy Typaldos.

Full-Featured Microsoft Windows Alternative

The Xandros line of desktop Linux products featured at CompUSA providefull-featured alternative to Microsoft Windows. Outstanding features*include:

-- Easy four-step graphical install-- Drag-and-drop data DVD burning-- A complete office suite supporting MS Office and new OpenDoc formats-- Seamless file sharing on Windows networks-- Ximian Evolution, an easy-to-use alternative to Microsoft Outlook-- Firefox web browsing With built-in Xandros Anti-Virus, the Xandros Firewall Wizard, encryptedhome folders, and secure access to virtual private networks, the XandrosDesktop OS effectively eliminates many of the security issues associatedwith Windows.

* Features vary by product. For complete product details please visitwww.xandros.com

About CompUSA

CompUSA, Inc., a Dallas-based company, is one of the nation's leadingretailers and resellers of technology products and services. CompUSAcurrently operates more than 240 locations in more than 90 majormetropolitan markets across the United States and Puerto Rico. In addition,CompUSA's Web site offers an assortment of more than 170,000 items. Visitthem at www.compusa.com.

About Xandros

Founded in 2001 with headquarters in New York and research and developmentfacilities in Ottawa, Xandros, Inc. is the leading provider of easy-to-useLinux alternatives to Windows targeting home and enterprise markets.Xandros pioneered a low-cost alternative operating system that providesseamless compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and networks. Formore information, please visit www.xandros.com

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Windows is a registeredtrademark of Microsoft Corp. Xandros is a registered trademark of XandrosInc. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property oftheir respective owners.

Contact:Xenia von WedelTerpin Communications Group(415) 595-2030Email Contact

SOURCE:  Xandros Inc.

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