linspire's cnr (originally "click'n'run") is a software distribution service based on debian's apt. it is designed to serve as a gui-based, user-accessible means of downloading and installing various applications, both free and proprietary. the service allows users to install available applications using a single click. cnr also includes a set of "click and buy" (cnb) software, which includes many commercial applications to members at a discounted rate. currently cnr has over 38,000 different software packages, ranging from simple applications to major commercial works such as win4lin and staroffice. cnr was originally subscription-based with two tiers: "basic" service cost $20 annually, and "gold", featuring discounts on some commercial applications, $50. in 2006, linspire announced that the "basic" service was to be made available for free.