From: "Kevin Bailey" <Baileykev@home.com>
To: <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Max O.S. update
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 12:03:53 -0700

      Alta Terra Ventures Corp.  7/26/00 - MaxOS in Final Production Stage
      ALTA TERRA VENTURES CORP ("ATT-V;ATRVF-L") - MaxOS in Final
      Production Stage

      Alta Terra Ventures Corp. announced that beta testing on the MaxOS
      operating system has been completed and final changes have been
      made. The system is now into production and will be available for
      purchase within three to four weeks. MaxOS is a Linux software system
      developed by Alta Terra Ventures.

      "The test results were very positive and the product has now gone
      gold", stated Alta Terra CEO Don Warman. "We have entered the
      pre-distribution stage of printing boxes, manuals, labels,
      replication of discs and packaging. We anticipate the product will be
      available through Khyber Pass distribution channels or on the MaxOS
      web site in mid to late August."

      "The system performed very well in the test stage and the main thing
      that needed to be added was additional driver support," added Travis
      Boucher, programmer and developer for MaxOS.

      Linux is open source software and developers use the system to write
      applications. The major benefits of the Linux system are
      multi-tasking and reliability, however the installation process has
      been more difficult than other conventional operating systems. MaxOS
      has taken the durability of Linux and simplified the user-end part of
      the process. It is quick and easy to install (in about 12 minutes
      with three easy clicks) and will be affordable for the consumer
      market.

      Warman added, "the operating system has proved very successful in
      testing on personal computers, game applications, in small business
      environments and server markets. Alta Terra is now in a position to
      pursue OEM (original equipment manufacturers) and other bundling
      deals now that the product is complete."

      Alta Terra Ventures has also developed several key industry
      partnerships and licensing agreements for MaxOS with Sun
      Microsystems, Redtail Technologies, Macromedia, Real Networks,
      Thinkfree, Freewweb, Vmware and Real Player. Mosaic Technologies and
      Alta Terra will also be announcing shortly the completion of a MaxOS
      certification program.

      Late last week Alta Terra announced that it had entered into an
      agreement with Canaccord Capital Corporation to proceed with a
      private placement of special warrants. The proceeds of the offering
      will be used for advertising, production, marketing, and working
      capital.

      Alta Tera is a publicly traded company on the Canadian Venture
      Exchange trading under the symbol ATT. TEL: (780) 849-4118

      Donald G. Warman, Chief Executive Officer FAX: (780) 849-6332 E-mail:
      info@maxos.com INET : http://www.maxos.com


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