Latest Update	Only Linspire 5.0 available. Non-CNR Linspire 5.0 (static, non-updating) with Office1.0 is now available at only P 399.00 per license. Limited stocks. No other versions available.[Linspire Features][More Features] Seeking more ways to save on support, software and installation? Business Solutions Products and Services are now handled by Digital Visions as Linspire Philippines is reorganized. Founded in 1996, Digital is a multi-awarded IT company with a 12-year track record on Microsoft and alternative software (Linux) and hardware (VM V230) technologies. Virtualization Machine V230 works in Microsoft or Linux environments. Click here to view the YouTube video Learn more about hardware Virtualization Machine V230 here.
July 2008	Xandros Acquires Linspire Linspire has been acquired by Xandros and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Xandros. Click here for more information and Press Release. .
March 2008	Linspire Philippines marks 2nd Birthday! Linspire Philippines turns two this March 2008 and what a couple of years it has been! Through tireless campaigns, events, visits, forging of alliances, Linspire grew quickly from zero user base in March 2006. Its now been distributed to nearly 200 elementary, high schools and colleges. A reason enough to celebrate! [List of Schools]
January 2008	Message to Internet Cafe Owners facing BSA raids Linspire sales drive has been primarily geared towards schools. However, we are providing this Primer specially for Internet and Gaming Cafe owners as we are getting a lot of inquiries from this sector due to recent events. Linspire CX is available as 10-license package and up at SRP P29,950.00. We have limited stock left . It supports the following games: Diablo II, Warcraft 3, Half Life, GuildWars. Linspire supports dual-boot configurations. You are entitled to tech support and if you prefer, you will have an hands on training at our office using your model machine so you will have full undertstanding of the setup. If you have one Windows machine in the LAN, its desktop can be shown by a Linspire computer - this solution works for Companies with applications like Accounting that needs a Windows machine to run - all workstations can therefore be Linspire except one and if anyone wants to use the Accounting system, they can simply launch a Remote Desktop softwrae (free) on their Linspire machine. Aside from the games mentioned above, can Linspire also run online games like Ran Onine, Ragnarok, MU Online? In terms of Technology YES, but legally speaking NO. These games use GameGuard technology which deliberately blocks non-Microsoft Windows systems - we have the technology to bypass but bypassing it is considered hacking even if the code does not interfere with the payment/pre paid system. In view of this legal impediment, Linspire Philippines cannot and will not provide any assistance or guide, or imply anything to that effect, on how to enable these online games on Linspire machines. As a supporter of Intellectual Property, that is the only position that we can adopt.
	Support the month-long activities prepared by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) to celebrate the Intellectual Property Rights week slated on October 22 to 26, 2007 ! IP protection encourages companies to invest efforts and resources to create innovative products that help us all. Linspire Philippines enjoins all to respect the IP value of Linspire by patronizing only original Linspire licenses. Your support for genuine vesions of our software helps us continue our work in the Phillipines to provide a cheaper and yet effective alternative to Microsoft software. We wish to thank our customers for continuing support.
	LINSPIRE INKS LANDMARK MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH CEAP - Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines and Linspire Philippines recently reached a landmark agreement to enable CEAP member schools to experience Linspire Desktop OS first hand. "We are glad to be able to provide our schools with options - for years they have been asking us for alternatives, now we have the answer" said Fr. Roderick C. Salazar, Jr., SVD President of CEAP. CEAP is the national association of Catholic educational institutions in the Philippines with 1,192 member-schools. Schools with urgent requriements are encourgaed to coordinate with the CEAP Secretariat to prioritize your schools in the distribution.

LINSPIRE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT [IDG News Service 06/14/2007] Linspire will work with Microsoft to develop "translators" that allow Open Office and Microsoft Office users to share documents more easily. The company has also licensed Microsoft's RT audio codec to make its Pidgin IM (instant messaging) client interoperable with Windows Live Messenger and other Microsoft products. As part of the deal, Linspire also pledged to add support for Windows Media 10 in future releases of its distribution. Only Linspire O.S. gives you freedom of choice - a full featured O.S. with Microsoft compatibility, at a lower price. Another winning move for Linspire customers!

NEW LINSPIRE INSTALLATIONS GROWING IN LUZON AND MINDANAO - Linspire lightups for May 2007 show increased installations!

Map of Linspire installations show a prominent increase in Luzon and even more for Mindanao. The first time a Linspire machine connects to the Internet, its IP address is converted into map coordinates and a "lightup" (a unique, new desktop or laptop running Linspire) appears in the corresponding location on a satellite photograph of the Earth.

"Whereas some speculate about how many people are using their system, at Linspire we have hard, verifiable data to demonstrate how much Linspire is growing," said Linspire Philippines President Red Paredes. "And this is conservative ... it does not even include stand alone installations," he added.

LINSPIRE PHILIPPINES RANKS #2 IN ASIA !

Linspire lightups for February 2007 puts Philippines on the Map! Global mapping of Linspire installations worldwide in February 2007 shows an unprecedented number for the Philippine market - pushing Philppines to #2 rank in Asia. This is a proud moment - thanks to all who made this possible! [Want to see how we did in 2006 - barely 6 months after launching? Click here]

LINSPIRE IS COMING TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE!

Linspire goes head to head vs. Windows Vista 2007 Release! In the largest move ever by a software company, Linspire is currently negoatiating for simultaneous deployment to more than 300 schools, colleges and universities throughout the Philippines in January to June 2007 - the biggest challenge to Microsoft dominance ever. As the World's First True Alternative to Microsoft Windows, Linspire is being chosen for its value for money.

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LINSPIRE IS READY TO MEET ENTERPRISE NEEDS!

Linspire - the World's First True Alternative to Microsoft Windows - launches Corporate Edition Linspire XO at the 2006Philippine Open Source Conference. PhilOSC is the Country’s Definitive Open Source Event. This year's theme is "Ready for Change in Tune with Enterprise Needs.". Thousands attended the event held September 26-27 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel. Linspire XO allows users to directly install and run Windows Programs on Linspire - paving the way for Corporate transition from Windows to Linspire.

GAME ON! LINSPIRE LAUNCHES ITS GAMING SUPPORT FOR DIABLO II, WARCRAFT 3 AND GUILDWARS! Within a few months following the launch of Linspire at the Internet Cafe Summit last June 2006, Linspire Philippines delivers on its promise to have gaming support within 3 months by exhibiting it at the Software Freedom Week! And new pricing is now in effect: incremental Linspire Volume Licenses are now as low as P 1,395.00 with training provided for volume purchases. LINSPIRE IS ADVANCING WORLDWIDE! [Find out where PopUp must be enabled]

Welcome to the Home Page of LINSPIRE PHILIPPINES, we represent, distribute and provide Technical Support for LINSPIRE DESKTOP O.S. - the Compatible, Unbeatable and Affordable Desktop Operating System with FREE Office and Internet Suites & more. LINSPIRE IS THE WORLD'S FIRST TRUE ALTERNATIVE to Microsoft WindowsXP Pro, WindowsXP Home, WindowsVista and Microsoft Office XP/ 2003/2007. Linspire has more features, and gives you over 2,000 free programs (mp3, games, web authoring, publishing, programming, educational etc).

Get the ease of use of Windows - WITHOUT the high price, WITHOUT the need for 1Gb RAM and Dual Core, and WITHOUT requiring branded network cards, USB devices, etc.! Linspire is the better choice as your next Operating System.

Linspire has a colorful history. Initially founded by Michael Robertson (see sidebar story) in 2001 as LindowsOS that is focused on ease-of-use for home, school and business users, it quickly got attention from Microsoft. Microsoft filed lawsuits but suffered set backs in 2002 and 2004 and finally, in February 2004, Microsoft offered - and paid - US$24 million to request Lindows to change its name to Linspire! Linspire progressively gained momentum and now, with over 1,000,000 users, it is recognized as an easy to use, mature, powerful, world-class operating system.The latest version is Linspire Five-O.

Linspire reached the Philippines in March 2006 and was welcomed by thousands at its public debut at the Intel Internet Cafe Summit last June 16-18, 2006 at the Megatrade Hall (SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila).

Linspire Philippines is continuing this advance in the Philippines, establishing alliances as we grow. Aiding this relentless advance are our Partners and the unprecedented move of Linspire Inc. to approve the reduction of license prices to make Linspire affordable to local schools, organizations and businesses. Times call for an alternative to Microsoft, the time has come for Linspire.

Linspire can protect you, your school and your company from huge expenses and the BSA raids. You can save thousands or hundreds of thousands of pesos by making the right decision today. If you are facing an immiment threat, please contact us now. You are guaranteed a response in 24 hours.

We are committed to providing you with alternative solutions.

Red Paredes, President/CEO
Linspire Philippines

QUICK OVERVIEW

[More info can be found at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at http://www.linspirephilippines.com/html/support.html]

Linspire Five-0 with CNR is a full-featured, internationally supported, virus-safe, Internet-ready Desktop OS (Operating System) with a WindowsXP-like Interface. Designed with the end-user in mind, Linspire has an easy, worry-free 15 to 30-minute installation process with an impressive automatic detection of hardware. There is no need to relearn how to operate your computer because Linspire has the familiar WindowsXP look and feel.

Linspire is more than just an OS. While Microsoft expects Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro and Windows Vista users to pay over P 5,000.00 (non-transferable) to over P 20,000.00 for their OS and an additional of up to P 30,000.00 per license of Microsoft Office, Linspire comes with an Office Suite free of charge. You can create, open, edit, save and print Microsoft Office documents and spreadsheets in Linspire and vice versa ... continue to use standard formats like DOC, XLS and PPT (PowerPoint). Linspire Licenses as low as P 1,395.00 for Volume Licenses (5 and up).

The Office Suite in Linspire looks like Microsoft Office. It looks even "more Microsoft" than "Microsoft itself". See for yourself below. Linspire is more familiar to users than the upcoming Windows Vista and Office 2007! In Linspire and its Office Suite, computer users will find things where they expect to find them.

The benefits do not end there ... your purchase comes with free access to over 2,000 freely downloadable, pre-selected, pre-tested software via the CNR (Click and Run) Warehouse. Download, install games, applications, educational software, programs ... freely and legally.

Unlike Microsoft, Linspire prices do not change every 2 to 3 weeks. Current prices are guaranteed till December 30, 2006. As with all other software, each computer requires its own license. Linspire is not shareware but you can try it free of charge.

Distributors and Resellers are invited to visit the Partners page regularly.

If you have any questions beyond what is covered on our Website, or would like to contact a Linspire Philippines representative, please e-mail us at sales@linspirephilippines.com or call our Makati Corporate Office at +63 (2) 893-8909 extensions 810 or 811.

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Ateneo de Naga University - The Premier University in Southern Luzon Linspire Curriculum/Training	Discounted Desktops and Laptops and more ! Lowest price in the Philippines! Lispire-ready Budget machines	Can 3 to 30 people work at the same time using only 1 CPU? Yes they can! Lispire-ready Thin Client Solution is here! NComputing is now represented in the Philippines.
More Linspire Academic Sites ... Join schools that have discovered the best way to get real value-for-money in software	Systemantics - Solution Provider for Engineering, Architecture & Project Mgmt. CAD solutions on Linspire platform rivalling Autodesk	Need in-house Corporate Training on Linspire? We offer best rates, backed by 20 years of experience. Customized training available. Lispire Training and Education Center (LTEC)
St. Camillus College, Immaculate Conception School (Elementary and High School)	LBC Express Pay for Linspire from 500 branches of LBC or any of the nationwide branches of PNB RCBC and ChinaBank	The FIrst Computer Club in the Philippines! Get unlimited PC Repairs at only P 6.54 /day! Unlimited On-site Linspire support
List of recognized ICT Vendors in the Philippines - Linspire Philippines National Computer Center - Department of Science and Technology (DOST)	M2M Wireless InfoTex Systemt: e-Services Philippines 2006 Award Runner-up. The Technology behind the SMS-based Linspire Registration and Verification Sytem (RAVE System)