From: Ron Brahy 
To: "'letters@lwn.net'" 
Subject: ALADDIN SYSTEMS INC. ANNOUNCES ALADDIN
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 11:49:10 +0100 


Thought you would be interested in our announcement:


Media Contact:
Jennifer Lyng, PR manager
  (831) 768-3630
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http://www.aladdinsys.com/pressroom =
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ALADDIN SYSTEMS INC. ANNOUNCES ALADDIN
EXPANDER FOR LINUX PUBLIC BETA TEST


Linux Users Now Have A Decompression Utility And Universal File
Access Solution That Allows Zip And StuffIt Access Capabilities, And
More

Watsonville, CA - April 5, 2000 -Aladdin Systems, Inc., a wholly
Owned subsidiary of Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTC NQB: ALHI)
And leading developer of the StuffIt(tm) compression format, today
Commenced a public beta test of its Aladdin Expander(tm), a free
Expansion access utility for Red Hat Linux. By creating a pre-release
Online version of the decompression software, Aladdin opens the door
For more widespread testing results, helping to ensure the integrity=20
Of the application to provide a solid solution for Linux customers.

Aladdin created the Linux version of its popular Aladdin Expander
Decompression access utility to give Linux users access to a wide=20
Variety of online formats. Aladdin Expander for Linux is a command
Line utility that offers expansion of the top compression and
Encoding formats common to Unix, Windows and Macintosh OS, including
StuffIt (.sit), ZIP (.zip), ARC (.arc), gzip (gz), Unix Compress
(.Z), Uuencode (.uu), BinHex (.hqx), Arj (.arj), MacBinary (.bin),
and MINE (.mime, .mme). Aladdin Expander for Linux supports expansion
of archives from all versions of StuffIt with the exception of
version 1.5.1 encrypted archives and version 2.0 archives that were
created using optimizers.

"Linux users are faced with a variety of compressed files including
StuffIt and Zip archives when files are downloaded from the
Internet," said Marty McGillivray, director of product management.
"We need an all-in-one tool to expand and access these files. As a
leading developer of Windows and Macintosh compression software,
Aladdin is here to provide Linux users with a universal file access
Solution.

Aladdin Expander for the Linux OS gives Unix/Linux users an easy way
To expand compressed files downloaded from online services or
Received as email attachments. Aladdin Expander has millions of users
Worldwide on the Macintosh and Windows platforms.

To sign up to be an Aladdin product beta tester, contact:
(831)761-6200 or go to: http://www.aladdinsys.com/expander
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Expander for the Linux is freeware designed to run on Red Hat Linux =
V6.x
With an Intel processor. Aladdin Expander for the Linux is expected to =
be
Available for Corel=AE Linux=AE and the Macintosh OS system soon. In
Addition to this Linux utility, Aladdin has products for Windows (95,
98, 2000 NT 4.0) and Macintosh.

Aladdin Systems, Inc: Helping Transmit, Access and Organize
Information(tm) - Aladdin Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Aladdin Systems Holding, Inc. (OTC: ALHI) was founded in 1988.
Aladdin is a developer and publisher of Windows and Macintosh=20
Software products that are designed to assist users with the
Transmission, Access and Organization (TAO) of information. Aladdin's
Software offers a range of solutions to increase user efficiency in
The areas of information access, removal, recovery, security and=20
Internet distribution. For more information on Aladdin products,
Visit: http://aladdinsys.com  =20

Aladdin is located at 165 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076,
USA; telephone: (831)761-6200; Fax (831)761-6206. For more=20
Information about Aladdin, visit the company web site at:
http://aladdinsys.com   or e-mail:
info@aladdinsys.com  .

Forward Looking Statements: Any information contained within this
News release which is not historical data may be deemed
`forward-looking statements.` Factors which could cause actual
results to vary materially from the future results covered in such
forward looking statements include competition and the management of
our growth. Such forward-looking statements are subject to other
risks and uncertainties, which are detailed in the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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StuffIt, Aladdin Expander, and the Aladdin logo are trademarks of
Aladdin Systems, Inc. All other product names are registered=20
Trademarks of their respective holders.


Jennifer Lyng
Public relations & event manager
Jennifer@aladdinsys.com =20
Aladdin Systems, Inc. (OTC: ALHI)
831-768-3630 (direct)
831-761-6206 Fax
165 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076 USA
http://www.aladdinsys.com =20

check out the Aladdin Press Room for all your media needs:
http://www.aladdinsys.com/pressroom/ =
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