[Ubuntu-AE] Ubuntu Release 9.04

[Akshay Lamba]

Hi All,

Below is the release announcement for Ubuntu 9.04. I've downloaded the 
i386 desktop version, feel free to drop me a line off list if you'd like 
to pick up a copy.

Best,
A

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*LONDON, April 20, 2009* -- Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, 
announced today that Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition is free to download 
from Thursday 23 April. Also announced were the simultaneous releases of 
Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition and Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix (UNR)

Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition delivers a range of feature enhancements to 
improve the user experience. Shorter boot speeds, some as short as 25 
seconds, ensure faster access to a full computing environment on most 
desktop, laptop and netbook models. Enhanced suspend-and-resume features 
also give users more time between charges along with immediate access 
after hibernation. Intelligent switching between Wi-Fi and 3G 
environments has been broadened to support more wireless devices and 3G 
cards, resulting in a smoother experience for most users.

Jane Silber, COO, Canonical, says: "With every release, we see Ubuntu 
Desktop Edition make significant steps forward in appealing to 
mainstream computer users. With access to the latest office productivity 
suite, support for Skype and Adobe Flash, and faster boot times, we're 
confident that Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition will see more people join 
millions of others and make the switch to an open platform."

Ubuntu 9.04 features OpenOffice 
<https://wiki.canonical.com/OpenOffice>.org 3.0. This gives users a 
complete office suite that is entirely compatible with Microsoft Office. 
This free office software provides an immediate saving of at least $200 
for users who need to create presentations, write documents or manage 
spreadsheets at work or at home.

A new integrated notification system appears in Ubuntu 9.04 for the 
first time. This system combines the notification methods of various 
applications and presents that information in a simple, unobtrusive 
manner. New icons and artwork also appear in this release, part of the 
continual improvement of the Ubuntu user experience.

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