Turbolinux Announces First Linux Support for Microsoft Windows Media Format
April 29, 2004
Tokyo, Japan - Turbolinux, a global provider of Linux solutions and the best-selling Linux distribution in Asia-Pacific, today announced "Turbolinux 10 F ", a new Linux operating system designed for home computer users.
With 10F, Turbolinux becomes the first major Linux distributor to ship a media player capable of streaming pure Windows Media format audio and video. 10F is based on Turbolinux 10 Desktop.
Home users can now watch feature DVD movies and Windows Media streaming video on "Turbolinux 10 F ".
CyberLink's PowerDVD for Linux is included in the new "Turbolinux 10 F " and supports Content Scramble System (CSS), an encryption system widely required by studios to protect popular Hollywood and theater movies. Turbolinux engineers developed new software called Turbo Media Player that works with xine, a widely-used Linux media engine, to make it possible for customers to watch streaming video in Windows Media format. Turbolinux is the first Linux company to form a relationship with CyberLink to allow viewing of encrypted movies in different international DVD regions established by the major studios.
Turbolinux 10 Desktop was ranked as one of the top 10 best-selling system software packages in Japan in the first quarter of 2004, including proprietary vendors such as Microsoft and Apple, according to market research firm BCN.
Last month Turbolinux announced an OEM agreement with HP to distribute Turbolinux Desktop in 12 Asian markets on new HP business desktop computers. New features in "Turbolinux 10 F " include: Streaming video and audio support for Windows Media Format, RealVideo/Audio and MP3; PowerDVD for Linux enables legal playback of DVD movies and supports Dolby stereo sound and simultaneous display of sub-titles, and; Sun's Java applet and Macromedia Flash browser support.
"Turbolinux 10 F " will be available for purchase in Japan on May 28, 2004 and is priced at $149 per copy. Customers upgrading from the previous version of Turbolinux Desktop can purchase 10F for $64. Customers outside Japan can purchase "Turbolinux 10 F " starting June 30, 2004.
For more information, visit
www.turbolinux.com
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