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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 18:41:12 -0500
From: Dave Whitinger 
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Linsight Launches
Dave Whitinger (dave@whitinger.net) Linux(R) is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries.

Linsight Launches

Phase 1 of the Linsight network is complete, and the launch happens December 31st, 1999 at 23:57 UTC.

Linsight is the professional approach toward providing a single and complete information resource for Linux. By providing resources for interested readers, Linsight will advocate Linux to an entirely new audience and raise awareness of the operating system to new markets. The need for a complete Linux information resource will be met, and Linsight stands ready to accomplish this goal.

Phase 1 of Linsight, launched today, is comprised of two resources:

LinEvents:

LinEvents (http://linevents.com) exists to make information pertaining to upcoming events that are related to Linux and Free Software/Open Source accessible.

LinEvents has been created to achive the following goals:

  1. To provide a single and authoritative resource of all upcoming events, both geographically limited and world-wide.
  2. To assist interested Linux users in finding local Linux user groups.
  3. To assist interested Linux users in making informed decisions about upcoming events, and their importance to the community.
  4. To provide additional content for LinTraining through an upcoming workshop listings directory.
  5. To assist non-United States markets in locating geographically local events.

LinTraining:

LinTraining (http://lintraining.com) exist s to make information pertaining to Linux training and certification accessible.

LinTraining has been created to achive the following goals:

  1. To provide a resource where interested individuals can easily locate available Linux training resources.
  2. To publicize the classes that are provided by Linux training centers.
  3. To provide resources for training centers who want to start teaching Linux classes.
  4. To encourage courseware publishers by proving that there is a market for Linux courseware material.
  5. To promote the ongoing efforts to create a Linux certification program.

Linsight (http://linsight.com/) is founded by Dave Whitinger, co-founder of Linux Today, and is wholly owned by Atipa Corporation.