Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 19:31:25 +0100
From: Gael Duval <gduval@mandrakesoft.com>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: MandrakeSoft announces the immediate availability of Linux-Mandrake 7.0 

Altadena, California - February 28, 2000 - The new
graphically-enhanced Linux-Mandrake 7.0 PowerPack edition is available
at local retailers and through mail-order in the US. The 7.0 PowerPack
contains over 2000 applications, new manuals and 100 days of email
support at the price of $55 US. 

  With their goal of introducing Linux to as many new users as
possible, a company-wide effort has been focused on ease-of-use issues
resulting in the development of many new graphical tools, utilities
and "wizards".

Linux-Mandrake 7.0 now includes all the graphical tools that users
expect for a simplified system installation such as a new graphical
installer with FAT partitions resizer, new desktop enhancements and
supported 50 languages. Additionally, Mandrake 7.0 introduces several
new concepts and features that will make it the system of choice for
servers, such as several pre-configured « Security Levels » and a
customized system kernel called « kernel secure » for servers that
require extra security.

The Linux-Mandrake 7.0 PowerPack still offers greater value. The
PowerPack contains a total of 6 CD-ROMS. Disk 1 is our bootable
installation disk, Disk 2 contains complete source files of the
installation applications, Disk 3 contains Extra applications, Disk 4
provides source files of the Extras CD, Disks 5 & 6 contain 38
commercial applications including the popular and MS Office compatible
office suite StarOffice 5.1a, IBM DB2, IBM Lotus Notes server, IBM
ViaVoice, Loki Myth II, Acrobat Reader... The 7.0 PowerPack also
includes a newly written installation guide and user's manual.
Completing the package is 100 days of technical support by email. 

A complete description of Linux-Mandrake 7.0 PowerPack edition is
available at:

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/airpack.php3

An exhaustive listing and description of third party software shipped
with
the PowerPack 7.0 can be seen at:

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/aircomm.php3


About Linux-Mandrake:
--------------------

Linux-Mandrake is the flagship product of MandrakeSoft Inc. Mandrake
is one of most complete and easy to use Linux operating systems
available for both servers and workstations. Mandrake continues to be
fully compatible with Red Hat Linux. MandrakeSoft keeps its
technological edge by actively participating in the rapid development
of Linux;  improving existing functionalities and contributing new
ones. Linux-Mandrake specializes in customizing Linux for the
workstation and simplifying the use of Linux for both beginners and
advanced users.

Linux-Mandrake was awarded "Best Linux Product of the Year" and "Best
Linux-Distribution/Server" at LinuxWorld Expo' 99. 


About MandrakeSoft and The Open Development Model force:
-------------------------------------------------------

Born of the Internet, with offices in both USA and France,
MandrakeSoft attributes the development of its Linux distribution to
the contributions of thousands of developers throughout the world
linked by the Internet. This world-wide effort is constantly adopted
and improved by MandrakeSoft's own technical teams to provide one of
the most complete and simple graphical Linux operating system
available.

The company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the US
publisher MacMillan and a distribution agreement with Kasper. In the
months of July and August 1999, the Linux-Mandrake/MacMillan Edition
achieved #1 retail sales in the US by claiming over 50% of all Linux
OS purchases.

Web: http://www.linux-mandrake.com

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< Gael DUVAL - gduval@mandrakesoft.com >