Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 14:11:25 -0600 SPIRO-Linux and Inventive Communications Announce Pre- Registration Wayne, NE - January 12, 2000 - Inventive Communications Inc. announces pre-registration for the flagship product, SPIRO-Linux. Expected release date is in mid- February. All registrants will receive 10% off and you will be notified, before the general public, of the release date of SPIRO-Linux. SPIRO-Linux is a well- rounded solid product available for corporate IT departments, small businesses, home users, OEM?s, etc. SPIRO-Linux is easy to administer, it is cost effective, it is built for heterogeneous networks, it is commerce enabled, offers an office suite, it is Internet ready, offers money management, has award winning graphical desktop environment, and much, much more. To register go to www.spiro-linux.com and click on PRE-REGISTER and enter a name, e-mail, telephone number, and a full mailing address, OR e-mail coreyd@mobydick.inventivecomm.com and leave a name, telephone number, and a full mailing address, OR call 1- 888-411-4337 and ask for Corey DeJong SPIRO-Linux is a product of Inventive Communications Inc. SPIRO-Linux is published under the GNU general public license. About SPIRO-Linux SPIRO-Linux is the only distribution that comes with five easy-to-use Server installations (Mega Server, Web Server, Application Server, Name Server, File and Print Server) and three Workstation installations (General Purpose, Development and Graphics), plus an upgrade path and a custom install. SPIRO includes an Office Suite which contains a word processor, spreadsheet that is built into the product. In addition, SPIRO has the capability to import Microsoft Word documents into Linux The upcoming SPIRO Companion includes tools for X Windows, tools and utilities for the Diamond Rio MP3 Player, login software for the RoadRunner Cable Modem, ISP tools, utilities for security, 3-D modeling, graphics and games. The SPIRO team will be working on 10 additional stand alone products, designed for the expanding Linux market (e.g. EZ-Way Firewall, EZ-Way Mail Server, etc.). ?SPIRO comes natively with tools for the network administrator, palm pilot sychronization tools and a powerful SQL Server that are stronger than those offered by other Linux platforms,? said Bill Danker, CEO of SPIRO-Linux and Inventive Communications. ?SPIRO has a large database of hardware that is automatically detected by Plug and Play, and the database can easily be updated for use with different OEM products.? Currently, SPIRO and Inventive Communications is pursuing relationships with different OEM manufactures in need of a more robust and easier to use version of Linux. About Inventive Communications Inc. Inventive Communications seeks to provide a unique, convenient, and multimedia service for the world. In addition to the recently acquired SPIRO-Linux, Inventive Communications products include INET Library and Distance-Learning-in-a-Box. Located at www.inetlibrary.com, INET Library is the world?s largest educational resource/search engine with over 150,000 Internet sites reviewed for appropriate content by a Doctor of Education. All Internet sites included in the INET Library are screened with a rigorous set of education standards. No pornographic, hate or violent sites and are allowed. This database of Internet sites is designed to meet current curriculum trends for credibility and usability in the classroom.