Linspire/Lindows is filing with the SEC for an IPO!

"Lindows, Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the initial public offering of its common stock. All of the shares are to be sold by the Company. WR Hambrecht + Co is acting as the lead manager of the offering, which will be made through WR Hambrecht + Co's OpenIPO(R) auction process. Roth Capital Partners is acting as co-manager. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from WR Hambrecht + Co at 555 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312, telephone (800) 673-6476, or Roth Capital Partners at 24 Corporate Plaza, Newport Beach, California 92660, telephone (949) 720-5700.

Lindows, Inc. is a developer and vendor of Linux-based operating systems,
application software and services designed specifically for desktop and laptop
computers in homes, schools and businesses.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These
securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time
that the registration statement becomes effective. This news release shall not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall
there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction."

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