Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:12:14 -0500
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Subject: Press Release: Great GNUs! TUCOWS Launches Linuxberg: The

Great GNUs! TUCOWS Launches Linuxberg: The Coolest Place for Linux Software

January 11, 1999 - Toronto - TUCOWS Interactive Limited today announced the
newest addition to its network of software distribution sites, Linuxberg.
Located at <http://www.linuxberg.com>;, Linuxberg features the best new
applications and games for the highly popular Linux operating system. Each
of these applications is extensively tested and evaluated by TUCOWS
reviewers before they are placed online and distributed through the
Linuxberg Affiliate Network. At launch, the network consists of over 40
sites worldwide with an expectation to expand to more than 100 by March, 1999.

"We are excited at the prospect of taking part in this growing movement,"
says TUCOWS founder Scott Swedorski. "There are literally thousands of
talented people contributing to the whole Linux/OSS movement and we are
pleased that we have the opportunity to make our own contribution."

Linuxberg also breaks new ground for the Linux community. Linuxberg gives
Linux users a highly available, highly accessible resource through which
they can download their favorite software titles and distributions without
fear of slow downloads or broken links. Countering the trend perpetuated by
bookmark sites that simply point to existing Internet resources for
downloads, Linuxberg aims to alleviate the burden placed on the larger FTP
sites by maintaining its own library of files and distributing them
throughout the world to dozens of geographically distributed mirror sites.

"Linux exploded in 1998," says Swedorski. "Support for the platform is
coming from all sides - development, support and adoption, but there is no
clear distribution channel for application software on this platform. For
Linux to continue to grow as a viable OS, we feel that it is critical to
bring our unique talents to the table. There are a lot of great people
doing a lot of great things in this space, Sunsite, Freshmeat and many
others. We
hope to support their efforts while pushing out the edges of the space in
our own way. We aim to provide an additional distribution channel for
high-demand software on a fast, reliable and secure network."

Linuxberg also goes beyond being a simple software archive. The site
features selected editorial and news headlines surrounding the the latest
developments from desktop environments to distributions through the
"Linuxberg Times". Linuxberg has also provided convenient links to The
Linux Documentation Project. The LDP contains complex and reliable
information for the Linux operating system. The Project addresses all
issues of Linux documentation, ranging from online documentation to printed
manuals covering topics such as installing, using, and running Linux.
Visitors can also find
the hottest Linux links, answers to FAQ's, information on upcoming events,
site mirrors and commercial Linux products.

About The TUCOWS Network <http://www.tucows.com>

Started in 1994 by Scott Swedorski as a public service to new Net users,
The TUCOWS Network has earned the reputation of being the highest quality
Internet software distribution site on the Internet. Having received dozens
of Awards and Citations, including PC Magazine Top 100, PC Computing,
Yahoo! Pick of the Week, MSN Pick of the Week, and The TUCOWS Network is
also a member of the PC Magazine Web Hall of Fame. The TUCOWS Network has
expanded to over 550 Affiliate sites in over 70 Countries world-wide,
serving over 40 million page accesses per month. Not only is The TUCOWS
Network one of the busiest sites on the Internet, it is the only software
archive mirrored simultaneously in China, Russia and South Africa.

Contact:
Amber Fait
TUCOWS Interactive Limited
810-720-1155
amber@tucows.com



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