CeBIT: Nero Linux 3 with Blu-ray and HD-DVD
Nero is putting decent effort into the Linux market, which is slightly surprising as Linux has not been able push itself as an alternative to Windows any more than it has been in the past. Nero however seems to have some faith in the Linux community, as they announced a much improved Nero Linux 3. Most notable improvement is the support for Blu-ray and HD-DVD recording, which makes Nero Linux on of the first next-gen compatible recording applications for Linux.
“Nero has long recognized the importance of including the Linux community in our broad user base,” said Udo Eberlein, Chief Operating Officer, Nero AG. “By ensuring that the functionalities of our most popular application are available to users of the Linux operating systems, we are also ensuring that Nero’s cutting-edge burning technology is enjoyed by users all over the world.”In addition to Blu-ray and HD DVD burning capabilities, Nero Linux 3 will also natively support 64-bit systems, as well as Unicode in all languages currently supported by Nero’s flagship product, Nero 7.
A beta version of Nero Linux 3 is expected to be available at the end of March 2007. Nero’s OEM partners will be able to bundle Nero Linux 3 starting in mid-May 2007 offering a unique solution to the growing community of Linux OS users and fans. Many Linux distributions will be supported in the new upgrade including Red Hat Enterprises, Fedora Core, SuSE, Debian, Ubuntu, Linspire, and Mandriva.
Source: Nero.com
