Linspire Makes CNR Library Free

Linspire has decided to make access to its "Click 'N' Run" library of software free. The company used to charge as much as $50 a year for access to the CNR software but has recently decided to open it up in hopes of making its product more popular.

"CNR really makes using desktop Linux easy, and we want everyone to have access to this quality service," Chief Executive Kevin Carmony said in a statement. The move was financially feasible for the company because it's making enough revenue from premium products such as software to play DVDs, CodeWeavers' CrossoverOffice software to run Microsoft Windows and Sun Microsystems' StarOffice,