Paris, 15th July, 2009– Mandriva, Europe's leading Linux editor, today announced the launch of Mandriva Flash 2009 Spring which takes the highly popular family of Mandriva Flash yet another step further.

Mandriva Flash 2009 Spring is the ideal companion for travellers. You can now take your desktop wherever you want with Mandriva Flash. Plug in the USB key, boot up your PC and within a handful of seconds the Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring operating system is ready for work, listening to music or surfing the Internet.
Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring is completely operational, needs no installation and fits into your pocket.

Mandriva Flash 2009 Spring, 8 GB, also allows you to install the Mandriva distribution onto your home work station in just a few clicks. You can also use Mandriva Flash with a Windows system. Get the most out of an Open Source system to surf the Internet and manage your mails in complete security.

Mandriva Flash 2009 Spring is the mobile desktop you have always wanted. You can take your desktop wherever you want and let your friends share the Mandriva Linux experience by inserting your USB key into their PCs in the knowledge you are protected completely from viruses.

Mandriva Flash 2009 Spring offers 6 GB to use as you want by allocating the available space to your system or your documents.

Mandriva Flash 2009 Spring brings all the extras you wanted. You will find the Mandriva Linux 3D workstation and the complete Linux gamut, such as Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Skype, Google Toolbar, and the OpenOffice suite...

Price and availability

Mandriva Flash 2009 Spring is available in several languages. The new model of 8 GB is available now at the launch price of 49,9 € or $59,9 (US) and can be found in the Mandriva Store: http://store.mandriva.com/

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 MarchéLibre.
More information at www.mandriva.com.

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