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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.