Why Pioneer Basic?

• Pioneer Basic allows you to test and try the software before you install to your harddrive
• Pioneer Basic includes the very best business and multimedia programs and free games
• Pioneer Basic features unique hardware detection and configuration superior to any others
• Pioneer Basic allows you to test and try the software before you install to your harddrive
• Pioneer Basic includes the very best business and multimedia programs and free games
• Pioneer Basic features unique hardware detection and configuration superior to any others

See a partial list below and the screenshots of what is installed with Pioneer. Many additional utilities and system tools are included!

Technology Alignment's Pioneer now has a Kubuntu base! The combination of the Kubuntu base along with the features of Pioneer will enable all users to continue with a look and feel they are accustomed to along with many new functions and features

Choosing the right Windows-compatibility solution

Running Pioneer, chances are you need a way to run at least some Windows applications or games that aren't available on your Pioneer desktop. And you have your choice of potential solutions to this problem. This page illustrates some of the key advantages that CrossOver has in relation to the other compatibility solutions.

In a nutshell, you have three main choices:

• Dual-booting: running two separate operating systems on one PC, and switching between them as needed by rebooting. Applications such as Apple's Bootcamp allow this to occur on a Mac OS X machine, for example.
• Running a virtual machine: Emulation products such as VMWare and Parallels allow you to run a full version of the Windows OS inside a program running on your native operating system. The Windows applications essentially run in a separate "box within a box."
• Running Wine : Unlike emulation, Wine is a re-implementation of the Win32 API, allowing applications to run as if natively on the target OS.

Pioneer also includes the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird mail client as well as many utilities to make your experience a pleasant one!

	The programs folders are included The programs folders are a graphical interface for automating the installation (and uninstallation) of the most commonly requested applications in the Pioneer Linux operating systems. Automatix in Pioneer Linux makes certain sure you are able to easily locate and install the most commonly used software in Linux today. The playing of DVDs or MP3 files or the viewing of Adobe Flash content. The programs folders enable the playing of DVDs. The programs folders make this simple!

	Take your data with you and move around with it on your USB Drive Yes you can take your data with you and share it with a Windows or Apple system anywhere and anytime. Most older computers have a USB 1.1 port, but you can still copy; it's just slower! You don't need a Technology Alignment USB Key, any key will work. Although ours is pretty cool!

	Still want to run Microsoft™ Windows™ applications? Pioneer comes with Wine installable in the programs folder. You can continue to run your favorite applications such as Adobe Photoshop! Want more? Well we now provide Xara with Pioneer so you can do your illustrations without having to install many different applications available in Windows™.

Should you go the Wine route?

If you decide to go the Wine route, then you'll have the ability to run your favorite Windows™ applications. Wine is an open-source technology, and can be installed free from your Programs Folder.

Some applications:
These are only some of the applications that come with Pioneer. Pioneer is feature rich and includes a wealth of utilities also!

Pioneer also includes the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird mail client as well as many utilities to make your experience a pleasant one!