Open source software has long been the passion of Linux users and general computer enthusiasts alike.  However, early applications were buggier and lacked the features of their commercial counterparts.

But these days are mostly over.  In the past several years, the open source community has taken great leaps.  OpenOffice.org, a viable alternative to Microsoft Office, recently released a new 3.0 version that strengthens its hold as a completely free alternative that accomplishes most of the same tasks as Microsoft’s offering.

There are literally thousands of open source projects in operation.  However, one especially worth mentioning is Blender.  Billed as “the free open source 3D content creation suite,” Blender offers astonishingly excellent animation capabilities that give DreamWorks and Pixar’s own proprietary tools and those from industry heavyweight Avid a run for their money.

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You use it nearly everyday, yet you probably didn’t think twice about purchasing it. It controls most of your work, yet you didn’t think you had a choice when you hired it as your personal manager. What is it? Your secretary?

No, its your operating system. The most important part of the computer experience, your operating system serves as the base of everything you do on your PC. When you purchased your car, you went through extensive research and bargaining. So why not do the same for your OS, which you spend a lot of your day using?

Chances are you’re running a version of Microsoft Windows, probably XP or Vista. These are great products that open the doors to many great PC capabilities. But what if there was another choice that truly offered the same or better performance in all five key areas: speed, safety, appearance, compatibility, and user friendliness?

That choice is here today: Ultimate Edition, with a price tag of $0. Thanks to the power of open source software, what once was a basement hacker’s operating system of choice is now being used on thousands of desktops and allowing users to do things they never thought possible. Based on the renowned Linux operating system, Ultimate Edition offers unparalleled levels of speed, safety, appearance, compatibility, and user friendliness.

Speed

How many times do you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee after powering on your PC? This lengthily process doesn’t have to waste your time. Bootup times of over a minute are commonplace in Windows, yet are unheard of with Ultimate Edition. Our test system consistently boots up in under 20 seconds. With this time savings, you can get more work done with less waiting.

But it doesn’t stop there. Once you are logged in, the desktop is ready to use immediately. No more waiting for icons to load. And each application loads instantly. You don’t need a supercomputer for blazing speed–you just need a super OS!

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