The latest Ubuntu release brings the best of open source together on a platform that is here to stay with three years of free updates. With hundreds of improvements and the addition of the latest version of Firefox amongst other outstanding applications, more and more users are assessing why Ubuntu wins more and more converts with every release.
•  Productivity tools - Ubuntu supports all of your favourite web-based mail programs like YahooTM or GmailTM. For the office, Evolution Mail provides calendering, contacts and full function office email. Pidgin IM also puts you in instant touch with colleagues and integrates with your personal IM services simply and easily.
• Browsing - Ubuntu comes by default with the latest browser from Mozilla, Firefox 3. It has quickly become one of the most popular browsers being used on millions of desktops throughout the world. It is also now faster, safer and themed for Ubuntu.
• Photos - Upload from your camera or phone to F-Spot and manage, tag, share and sort your photos and upload easily to you favourite social networking sites.
• Music and video - Plug in your PSP iPod, MP3 player; share playlists with your friends; buy in the creative commons online music stores, stream live radio and plug in devices with UPnP
• Office applications - Word processing, spreadsheets and presentations can all be delivered through Open Office. And they completely integrate with the proprietary office applications out there. The big difference is that they are free.
• Accessibility - At the core of the Ubuntu philosophy is the belief that computing is for everyone and access should be free and complete whatever your economic or physical circumstances. Ubuntu is one of the most accessible desktop operating system around.