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From: "Tim Lee" <tim@pogolinux.com> To: <lwn@lwn.net> Subject: linux distribution cds Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 13:04:28 -0700 PogoLinux.com to offer complimentary RedHat Linux CDs and free 30-day installation support In an effort to evangelize the gospel of Linux, PogoLinux.com has announced a program to distribute popular Linux CDs free of charge and offer 30 days of complimentary e-mail installation support. This offer is intended to completely eliminate the cost barriers preventing users from trying the Linux operating system. The free installation support will ensure that users have help available during their transition to Linux. The initial set of Linux distributions will be: RedHat (Nasdaq: RHAT) 6.2, RedHat 7.0beta, Mandrake 7.1, and Debian Linux. The library of distributions will be expanded in a few weeks to include a broader spectrum of Linux software. "We hope to attract more users to Linux by giving them 2 more reasons to switch to Linux: free CDs and free support." Says Jon Holmes, Senior Marketing VP. The CDs can be ordered via PogoLinux's website, http://www.pogolinux.com About Pogo Linux Pogo Linux is a nationwide provider of Linux-based solutions. The company offers a broad range of products and services including custom-built Linux systems and consulting services to e-businesses and corporate IT departments who are deploying Linux into their network operations. The company is privately held and based in Union City, California. To visit Pogo Linux on the web, go to http://www.pogolinux.com. Contact Information: Julia Dallas, 510-477-0100, extension 21 ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01C01802.FD87A3A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Folks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I thought our press release today might be of interest to you. We're a Linux hardware company that has just begun offering free Linux distribution CDs, along with 30-days of free installation support. We want to spread Linux to as many people as possible by making these CDs freely available.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Would you be interested in writing an article about this? Let me know if I can answer any questions. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tim Lee</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>CEO, Pogo Linux</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-----</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </DIV> <P class=MsoBodyText>PogoLinux.com to offer complimentary RedHat Linux CDs and free 30-day installation support</P> <P class=MsoNormal> </P> <P class=MsoNormal>In an effort to evangelize the gospel of Linux, PogoLinux.com has announced a program to distribute popular Linux CDs free of charge and offer 30 days of complimentary e-mail installation support. This offer is intended to completely eliminate the cost barriers preventing users from trying the Linux operating system. The free installation support will ensure that users have help available during their transition to Linux. </P> <P class=MsoNormal>The initial set of Linux distributions will be: RedHat (Nasdaq: RHAT) 6.2, RedHat 7.0beta, Mandrake 7.1, and Debian Linux. The library of distributions will be expanded in a few weeks to include a broader spectrum of Linux software. </P> <P class=MsoNormal>“We hope to attract more users to Linux by giving them 2 more reasons to switch to Linux: free CDs and free support.” Says Jon Holmes, Senior Marketing VP. </P> <P class=MsoNormal>The CDs can be ordered via PogoLinux’s website, <A href="http://www.pogolinux.com/">http://www.pogolinux.com</A> </P> <P><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">About Pogo Linux</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Pogo Linux is a nationwide provider of Linux-based solutions. The company offers a broad range of products and services including custom-built Linux systems and consulting services to e-businesses and corporate IT departments who are deploying Linux into their network operations. The company is privately held and based in Union City, California. To visit Pogo Linux on the web, go to <A href="http://www.pogolinux.com/"><B>http://www.pogolinux.com</B></A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Contact Information:</P> <P class=MsoNormal>Julia Dallas, 510-477-0100, extension 21</P> <P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P></FONT></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01C01802.FD87A3A0--