Xandros Announces $100,000.00 LinuxWorld Giveaway

New York, July 28, 2003 – Xandros^®, Inc., provider of the award-winning Xandros Desktop™, today announced a $100,000.00 giveaway of Xandros Desktop Deluxe to attendees of the San Francisco LinuxWorld convention, August 5-7, 2003.

Xandros Desktop Deluxe leverages the performance and  reliability of Linux® to create a secure desktop that seamlessly integrates with existing enterprise environments, where compatibility and ease of use are essential requirements. The first 1,012 LinuxWorld visitors to register* at the Xandros booth R-10 will receive absolutely free, a complete boxed version of Xandros Desktop Deluxe. "This is the fully registered version, complete with printed user guide," said Dr. Frederick H. Berenstein, Co-Chairman of Xandros. "Even though the Xandros team has been together since 1999, we’re still the new kid on the block, so to speak. We talked over ways to make a splash at our LinuxWorld debut, and decided that this was the way to go. Visitors don’t have to listen to a sales pitch or take a quiz to obtain their free copy. We simply put the software in their hands and let it do the talking."

The Xandros Desktop offers many Windows-type benefits – including ease-of-use and compatibility with the most popular Microsoft file formats – without the expensive and frequent hardware and software upgrades, system crashes and susceptibility to viruses for which Windows has become known. The Deluxe version being given away includes a printed user guide, a Technology Preview CD, and 30 days of e-mail installation support.

Additional benefits of Xandros Desktop Deluxe include:

• Compatibility: The only Linux distribution to provide secure login authentication against Windows domain controllers, Xandros Desktop offers seamless interoperability with existing enterprise network environments, Xandros’ powerful file manager allows file sharing between local Linux and Windows computers, networked Windows clients, and a wide range of peripherals.
• Ease of Use: Xandros Desktop installs in just five mouse clicks and offers dual boot functionality with Windows. Users already familiar with Windows applications have virtually nothing new to learn; Xandros applications look, feel and operate much like Windows.
• Better Security: Based on Linux, Xandros Desktop provides better security than Windows because its fundamentally superior code structure makes it less susceptible to viruses. In addition, the open source nature of the code allows for constant testing and improvement by an international team of elite programmers.
• Network Updates: Xandros Networks provides users with system upgrades, security patches as well as new applications, games and utilities with a single mouse click.

Dr. Berenstein went on to say that "Xandros is the finest desktop you’ll find at any price, and in this case the price is free. The response to Xandros Desktop Deluxe has been overwhelmingly positive, We’re starting to change the way people think about desktop computing on a global basis. We also got strong feedback from potential corporate and individual customers who are ready to exit Microsoft’s proprietary world, with its closed formats and ever-escalating license fees. The Xandros Desktop was created to satisfy that demand."

About Xandros

Xandros is the leading developer of cost-effective, installation-friendly, complete Linux-based operating environments offering Windows compatibility and unparalleled technical support. Xandros brings to market a complete solution that allows businesses, governments, and schools all over the world access to affordable computers and software.

Both Xandros Desktop Deluxe and Xandros Desktop Standard are available for purchase on the Xandros web site. Xandros is headquartered in New York, NY. For more information, please visit www.xandros.com or call 212-699-3625.

Visit Xandros at San Francisco LinuxWorld, booth R-10, August 5-7, 2003.

Xandros is a registered trademark of Xandros. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are owned by their respective companies.

* One free copy of Xandros Desktop Deluxe will be given to the first 1,012 LinuxWorld attendees to allow Xandros booth attendants to scan their badge to provide contact information, including name and e-mail address.