FLORIDA, USA: RSOL PC has announced the upcoming release of their latest desktop computer series which is capable of running multiple operating system platforms, either simultaneously or independently, on traditional PC hardware and with minimal software patching.

The Smooth Series Multi-Platform Desktop from RSOL PC has been tested to be compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Ubuntu, Fedora and even a slightly modified version of Apple, Inc's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, commonly known as "OSx86".

Although the Smooth Series Multi-Platform Desktop offers wide technical capabilities at a relatively low cost, RSOL PC will only offer the pre-installation of Windows Vista from the factory, and has cautioned end-users on their Multi-Platform FAQ page to only install properly licensed operating systems onto their computers.

This is of particular relevance to anybody that is intending to purchase the Smooth Series Multi-Platform Desktop for the sole reason of running OSx86, because Apple's software EULA for Mac OS X 10.5 specifically prohibits the installation of their operating system onto any computer that is not manufactured by Apple.

Such licensing restrictions do not apply to any of the other mentioned compatible operating systems, but this particular requirement in Apple's EULA has been referenced in many online blogs during recent months due to the controversial release of an unauthorized "Mac clone" computer from South Florida PC manufacturer Psystar Corporation.

Apple, Inc has subsequently charged Psystar with trademark and copyright infringements for allegedly distributing their 'Open Computer' with a pre-installed version of the modified Mac OS X operating system.

A senior spokesperson from RSOL PC added: "To be absolutely clear, our company and Apple, Inc are not affiliated in any manner, and anyone wishing to run Mac OS X is best advised to buy an authentic Mac computer from an Apple authorized retailer. Our computer is not a 'Mac clone', and RSOL PC does not market it as such. The Smooth Series' heart is more 'Windows' than anything else, and that's the only operating system we will be pre-installing and supporting through the limited warranty. Also, our model is just as technically capable of running 'Ubuntu' or 'Fedora' as it can 'OSx86', and will handle them all with ease. That is precisely why it's more appropriate to call our product a 'Multi-Platform' desktop instead of a 'Mac clone'."

With regard to operating systems, RSOL PC anticipates that even though there's a low cost base model (that does not include any pre-installed operating system), most models that will be sold will actually be upgraded units that are pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium.

"There's no doubt that the Smooth Series Desktop is a powerful 'Windows' machine, so the base model will probably only appeal to the end-users who seek an escape from Microsoft's current 91 percent  market share dominance. The end-user ultimately decides which OS they will run on the machine, not us, and most will choose Windows," stated the RSOL PC spokesperson.