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Celebrate Spring with Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring

Quicker, easier, more secure, Mandriva Linux is the office for everyone

Mandriva, Europe’s leading Linux solutions publisher, announces today the launch of the final version of Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring.
Quicker, easier and even more secure this new version brings you a host of innovative functionalities, such as enhanced and more stable plasmoids, the structuring of office by activity, a consolidated windows manager, without mentioning the wide spectrum of improvements and new functionalities for each application.

Designed to meet the real demands of users in terms of security, performance and ergonomy Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring is without doubt the operating system for all.
Above and beyond the qualities which made previous versions a success, Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring integrates the latest open source innovations, not only in office applications, Internet or multimedia but also in the new technologies of virtualisation.

The Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring range is now available in the office format which corresponds to your choice, KDE, GNOME or LXDE and all this in more than 70 languages.

«The new version of Mandriva linux: Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring adapts even better to the requirements of a work station, whatever the level of its user,» points out Anne Nicolas-Velu, Mandriva VP Engineering.

Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring not only offers the most advanced and easy to use Linux operating system on the market but also integrates a list of some of the most complete software.

To sum up, Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring is:

  • A complete, easy to install system including all the necessary drivers;
  • Compatibility with the most recent, and oldest, hardware platforms, including netbooks;
  • A panel of applications ranging from office to educative software to multimedia... ;
  • Latest versions of leading Open Source applications: KDE 4.2.2, GNOME 2.26, Mozilla Firefox 3, Xorg Server 1.6 ;
  • Tools for easily making the system secure;
  • A DVD reader very shortly;

An ensemble of complementary applications updated in the Powerpack version: audio and video codecs, virtualisation with VMware, Google applications ...

Mandriva Linux is a convivial operating system wich adapts to your computer and peripherals. Mandriva Linux allows you make the adaptions or improvements you are seeking and to spread the advantages to friends and colleagues as you wish.

Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring is available in three editions: Powerpack (the commercial edition, including exclusive commercial software, support, and services), One (a live CD which can also be installed to the system permanently) and Free (an edition which contains only free / open source
software).

Pricing and availability

Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring Powerpack can be ordered for download today at the Mandriva Store (http://store.mandriva.com/), or you can buy a Powerpack subscription and download Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring Powerpack today. Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring Free and One can be downloaded from the Mandriva web site : http://www2.mandriva.com/downloads/ .

Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring Powerpack boxed versions are available for 69 euros, or US$89. The slim pack version (containing just the DVD, no documentation) is available for 59 euros, or US$69. The Powerpack subscription, allowing Powerpack download access for twelve months (and so covering two Mandriva Linux releases), is available for 69 euros, or US$89.

About Mandriva

Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrakesoft, is the publisher of Mandriva Linux, an easy-to-use and innovative operating system. It is one of the most popular Linux editions in the world. Dedicated to making open source technologies accessible to all users, the company offers a full range of products and services to individuals, enterprises and government organizations. Mandriva products are available online in 80 languages and in more than 140 countries through dedicated channels. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company is publicly traded on the Euronext Marche Libre.

More information at : http://www.mandriva.com/

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