Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 23:07:10 +0300
Subject: Best Linux 2000 R2 including Russian is Out
From: "SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd." <pr@sot.com>


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BEST LINUX 2000 OS RELEASE 2 INCLUDING THE NEW XFREE 4.0 AND 
STAR OFFICE(tm) WITH CYRILLIC SUPPORT HAS BEEN RELEASED TODAY

Technology Center Hermia, Tampere, Finland - May 11, 2000

SOT, publisher of the #1 Linux in Finland - the home country of 
Linux and Linus - has today released their Best Linux operating 
system to Russian-speaking users for the first time. The new version
is also available in English, Swedish and Finnish, and includes 
the brand new XFree 4.0, kernel version 2.2.14 and integrated
office solution Star Office(tm) by Sun Microsystems.

"Thanks to Linux being a virus-free operating system neither we
nor any of the Best-Linux users around the globe have suffered
from the destructive ILOVEYOU emails.  Instead, we can concentrate 
on making Linux the best OS in the world." said Mr. Santeri 
Kannisto, CEO, SOT.

The first Russian version is called Best Linux 2000 R2-Moscow. 
SOT will begin shipping it within 1 month. All customers who 
have already bought Best Linux 2000 are entitled to a free 
update CD after registering their purchase. Additional 
information is available at the Best Linux portal service,
http://bestlinux.net

"Having StarOffice(tm) completely integrated into Best Linux 
together with Cyrillic support makes the new release 
a ready-to-use OS for consumers and business desktops. This new 
release is even easier to use and far more complete. The installer 
can now configure users' printers, sound cards, usb mice, and 
of course all minor known flaws have been carefully corrected." 
commented Mr. Anton Anisimov, Project Manager, SOT.
 
The Best Linux 2000 boxed set includes some new features
never seen before in Linux--like lifetime installation support.
The boxed set also contains a 400 page manual, an installation 
CD, a source code CD, a Linux games CD and a software library 
CD providing an easy way for consumers and business
desktop users alike to start using a complete Linux system.

About Linux

Linux is a virus free, co-operatively developed operating system 
used worldwide. It was started by Mr. Linus Torvalds in Finland 
in 1991. In 1998 Linux was the fastest-growing server operating 
environment, growing more than 212 percent in that year alone (IDC). 
Today Linux has nearly 20,000,000 users. Applications of Linux vary 
from home use to fully functional UNIX workstations and Internet 
servers. The difference between Linux and other operating systems 
is that Linux is open source software. Best Linux is developed and 
maintained under GPL license and a freely distributable version 
with source code is available on the Internet, free-of-charge.

About SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd.

Founded in 1991, SOT is based in Finland, where it builds and 
maintains the Best Linux distribution. SOT counts among their 
customers large organisations such as Nokia, Sonera and the Finnish 
Board of Education. Working in cooperation with a huge team of 
research, academic and commercial software development volunteers 
over the Internet, SOT's goal is to build an easier, more advanced 
distribution of the Linux operating system that is also simple to 
administer. Along with the operating system SOT offers Linux 
training, commercial support and consulting services to customers 
exploiting the power of Linux. SOT's own hardware manufacturing 
operations in Tampere, Finland enable it to provide complete 
ready-to-use Linux solutions and ensure unique up-to-date 
knowledge of hardware.


LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Best Linux is a trademark 
of SOT. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, StarOffice and 
StarOffice logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun 
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries, and 
are used under license. All other names and trademarks are the 
property of their respective owners. 


Reviews encouraged.


ADDITIONAL      Best Linux      http://bestlinux.net
INFORMATION     SOT             http://www.sot.com


CONTACTS        PR contact      Mr. Erno Rasanen
                                telephone +358 3 316 5544
                                email pr@sot.com

                Press samples   Mrs. Sari Vainikainen
                                telephone +358 3 316 5544
                                email sv@sot.com

Mr. Erno Rasanen

SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd.
Hermiankatu 8E
FIN-33720  TAMPERE
Finland

Telephone +358 3 316 5544
(direct) +358 3 316 5922
fax +358 3 316 5959
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email Erno.Rasanen@sot.com