Linuxman's Ratings Guide
Required User Level: Beginner
Installation: Excellent - Practically automatic
Support: Good - forums & detailed FAQ
No. of CD's or DVD's: 1
Media: CDR

O.C.E or Open Circulation Edition of Xandros Desktop 3

Xandros delivers a desktop solution that combines the best of open source technologies with a corporate attention to completeness, usability, and support. It is based on v3.0 of the award-winning Corel LINUX OS and represents the next step in the evolution of the desktop.

Even though this is the scaled down OCE edition, it is still fully featured, with many applications and utilities. The Open Circulation Edition of the Xandros Desktop OS provides a secure, stable Windows replacement for everyday desktop use and everything users need for a carefree Internet experience. It offers free Skype-to-Skype calling worldwide, Firefox browsing, and Thunderbird e-mail with automatic spam filtering. Other outstanding Xandros benefits include:

• Four-click install with automatic disk partitioning
• Industry-leading hardware detection and configuration
• Drag-and-drop CD burning in Xandros File Manager (Fixed at X4)
• Seamless file and print sharing on Windows networks
• Resistance to spyware, adware, and pop-ups

Open Circulation Edition users have full access to user forums and software updates through Xandros Networks. CD burning speed in Xandros File Manager is limited to the minimum burning speed of your CD burner, and certain features like technical support found in Xandros commercial desktop products are not included. Please see the Xandros product comparison matrix for further details.