Lindows - The Linux Distro That Microsoft Sued… and Lost

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Remember that time Microsoft sued over a Linux distro's name? And then just had to buy it for $20 million because they lost in court? Yeah... today's video tells the tale of Lindows!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Setting the scene...
01:26 - The lawsuit
06:16 - Installation
09:17 - Initial exploration
13:53 - Click-N-Run
15:21 - Confusing pricing
19:13 - Trying Windows programs
30:46 - Outro

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