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 mobile phone +358 400 509775 mobile fax +358 401 509775 email Erno.Rasanen@sot.com