Ubuntu-news is about one simple thing - news about Ubuntu GNU/Linux, so you can find them all in one place.


 

Chinese Pirates Release Ubuntu-based “Windows XP”

With Microsoft cranking up its effort to reduce the use of pirated Windows operating systems in China, a group of Chinese software pirates have developed a new operating system called Ylmf OS which essentially is a customised version of Ubuntu Linux with a Windows XP style user interface and is capable of running many Windows XP based programs. More here

The website also describes Ylmf as “a fine imitation of the classic Windows theme” and then goes on to list several features to be found in the OS, like an integrated Compiz Config Effects Settings Manager, SMPlayer for watching videos, FileZilla FTP client, Pidgin instant messenger and even Firefox web browser for faster web browsing.

No Response to “Chinese Pirates Release Ubuntu-based “Windows XP”” »

No comments yet.

RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI

Leave a comment

Technorati Profile
Ubuntu-News is not related to the Ubuntu Project.
All logos and trademarks on this site are property of their respective owners.