From: "Richard Hone"To: Subject: pre-release info... Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 11:19:16 -0500 Simply LinuxVideoIP Simply.com is currently under critical path in their port of Simply = VideoIP to the Linux platform. (A WIN32 bundled version containing the software combined with the SimplyVideo CompressionCAM is available now.) The = product will provide "NetMeeting TM" functional capability for Linux users in = the realm of video conferencing over IP. With the acquisition of CorelVideo = and Xerox Liveworks, Simply.com has obtained a codebase providing the = essential components to provide this functionality under fast track for an = interesting mix of video conferencing, audio conferencing, chat, whiteboarding, application sharing, & features such as business card and file exchange. ITU-T H.323 standards observance makes the product fully compatible with other H.323/IP offerings, allowing Intranet & Internet video = collaboration a reality for Linux users. Simply.com has approached vendors from well known & well entrenched = Linux distributions for inclusion of this product under OEM. As the product = moves into late Beta, a developers site will be launched containing a public release of the code under the GNU/GPL, making it possible for developers = to add value, customize & create derivative works. Simply.com is committed = to the concept of the "open source" movement for Linux development & = furthering product offerings that are video conferencing centric to the Linux community. Best Regards, Richard Hone Vice President, Engineering & Development Simply.com Incorporated (905) 813-9519 voice x527 2283 Argentia Road, Suite 22 (416) 737-4658 cell Mississauga, ON L5N 5Z2 (905) 821-4668 fax CANADA Email: rhone@wearesimply.com website: www.wearesimply.com 4167374658@msg.clearnet.com cell email