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Ubuntu wins top prize

Ubuntu has done it again.

The computer operating system produced by Douglas-based Canonical Software has won the Best Desktop Solution at a prestigious industry conference.

Version 8.04 LTS took first prize at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo 2008 in San Francisco for the second year running.

Judged by a group of industry experts, the Product Excellence Awards recognise product and service innovations.

Ubuntu, a version of Linux, is installed on millions of computers around the world and competes with Microsoft Windows.

(Image: The Ubuntu logo).

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