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UbixOS Frequently Asked Questions

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1. General

	1.1 What is UbixOS?
	1.2 What is not UbixOS?	
	1.3 What is the goal of UbixOS?
	
2. Hardware

	2.1	What will UbixOS run on?
	2.2 What about legacy hardware?
	2.3 Will UbixOS run my <insert hardware>?
	
3. Software

	3.1 What software can I use with UbixOS?
	3.2	Where can I get developer information?
	
4. Technical Support
	
	4.1 Where can I get help for UbixOS?
	
5. Contacting the UbixOS Team

	5.1 How can I get in touch with someone?
	

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1. General

	1.1 Q: What is UbixOS?
		
		A: UbixOS is a new operating system with its focus on the
		desktop and on supporting the latest technology to make the
		user experience both easy and productive.  UbixOS will be
		an Operating System dedicated to being useable and stable.
		
	1.2	Q: What is not UbixOS?
		
		A: UbixOS is not a server operating system, it does not aim to
		be all things to all people.  No one thing can do everything 
		so we decided to focus on the user and their needs on the desktop.
		
	1.3 Q: What isthe goal of UbixOS?
	
		A: Our goal is simply to provide you, the user, with the best 
		desktop operating system.  We want to provide you with stability,
		ease of use, and the ability to focus on what you want to do not 
		on making things work.  
		
2. Hardware

	2.1 Q: What will UbixOS run on?
		
		A: UbixOS focuses on the intel x86 platform, the common PC.  
		
	2.2 Q: What about legacy hardware?
	
		A: Legacy hardware support will not be extensive, this is because we
		feel that the advantages of the newer hardware outwieghs supporting
		every older piece of hardware.  
		
	2.3 Q: Will UbisOX run my <insert hardwar>?
		
		A: We hope so, we aim to support as much current hardware as we can, 
		a Hardware Compatability List will be forthcoming to help you decide
		what hardware to use with UbixOS.
		
3. Software

	3.1	Q: What software can I use with UbixOS>
	
		A: Right now not much, we are working hard on the first release.  If you 
		want to contribute please feel free to contact us at info@ubixos.com.
		
	3.2 Q: Where can I get developer information?
	
		A: We have anonymous CVS access up now.  You may also contact us at
		info@ubixos.com.  For CVS information please see <url goes here>.
		
4. Technical Support

	4.1 Q: Where can I get help for UbixOS?
		
		A: Right now the message boards are the best bet. See
		http://www.ubixos.com/mb
		
5. Contacting the UbixOS Team
	
	5.1 Q: How can I get in touch with someone?
	
		A: There area few ways, we have a message board at 
		http://www.ubixos.com/mb.  You may also email info@ubixos.com.  And we 
		will have a number of mailing lists up shortly.