Linux Download (WordPerfect 8) Tops 1 Million
Corel says that as of Wednesday, a free version of its WordPerfect 8 for Linux software has surpassed the 1 million download mark, another harbinger of Linux's growing popularity.
Corel, based in Ottawa, Canada, said that the number of downloads may be a sign of the growing use of Linux as a desktop environment.
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Also on Wednesday, a PC maker has, for the first time, offered machines capable of running Linux and Windows simultaneously.
Atipa Linux Solutions, a Linux PC manufacturer based in Joplin, Missouri, said that it is the first PC maker to offer dual-boot Linux/Windows workstations.
The software, which emulates up to four virtual machines simultaneously, doesn't require users to reboot the machine in order to switch between operating systems; users merely hit a hot key. |
