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Download Service by Linspire Available for Free

Aiming to increase the product`s popularity, Linux seller Linspire has removed the $20 to $50 annual fees it charged for access to its "Click `N` Run" library of software downloads. Kevin Carmony, the Chief Executive said in a statement: "CNR really makes using desktop Linux easy, and we want everyone to have access to this quality service."

The company is making enough profit from premium products such as software to play DVDs, CodeWeavers` CrossoverOffice software to run Microsoft Windows and Sun Microsystems` StarOffice, so the move is not supposed to be a financial burden. The library is a key feature of the company`s $60 Linspire and free Freespire Linux products. The company claims that its approach makes it easy to install new software.

Linux is mainly used on servers, where administrators have more technical acumen, the related Unix operating system is well established, and Microsoft faces very strong competition. That`s where Linux leader Red Hat has made its mark and No. 2 Novell is trying to make gains. But Linspire, as well as Xandros, Mandriva, Canonical, Novell and others, is trying to make a business out of Linux on desktop computers as well.