Xandros Software Enhances ASUS's Eee PC

Xandros, a provider of Windows-Linux interoperability on a variety of platforms, has announced that it is developing software products that are based on Moblin Version 2 project for Intel (News - Alert) Atom processor-based devices such as the ASUS Eee PC. 

Released recently, the latest version of Moblin will be will be used by Xandros to implement customizations with advanced capabilities such as Internet, media, social networking and graphics for the ASUS Eee PC.

The Moblin Architecture is a Linux foundation project. This open source Linux software stack and technology framework is designed to deliver visually rich Internet and media experiences on Intel Atom Processor (News - Alert)-based devices such as Netboks, mobile Internet devices (MIDs), embedded usage models, and more.

The Moblin Architecture includes a hardware and usage model independent layer called a Mobilin Core and this is built on Linux kernel and device drivers specific to the hardware platform. Above the Moblin Core there are specific user interfaces and user interaction models designed for the target device.

According to Xandros, it has enhanced ASUS’s Eee PC user experience by providing advanced graphics capabilities such as drop shadows, spin, bounce and 3D animation.

Also, by integrating Moblin v2 technologies with Xandros' technologies, Xandros has been able to incorporate advanced capabilities into the ASUS Eee PC such as social networking, multimedia content management, PIM, Web, and other services.

"The new Moblin 2 for Intel Atom processors provides the foundation to build dynamic interfaces with integrated social networking, to satisfy the media-rich lifestyle of today's mobile users in a timely manner," said Andreas Typaldos, CEO of Xandros. "Working with ASUS on products like the ASUS Eee PC has demonstrated the wisdom of creating Linux-based 'netbooks,' and we are excited to be working with the Moblin v2 palate to further enrich the user experience."