Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 07:58:33 -0500 (CDT) From: Jason Haas <jhaas@linuxppc.com> To: pr@macintouch.com, news@maccentral.com, pr@ogrady.com, Subject: [PR] LinuxPPC Inc. bundles FWB Hard Disk Toolkit*PE with LinuxPPC CONTACT: Jason Haas LinuxPPC Inc. (912) 236-6097 jhaas@linuxppc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LinuxPPC Inc. bundles FWB Hard Disk Toolkit*PE with LinuxPPC 2000 WAUKEHSA, Wisconsin, October 7, 2000 - LinuxPPC Inc., the recognized leading developer of Linux for PowerPC computers, announced today that it has licensed the Hard Disk Toolkit*PE partitioning tool from FWB Software, LLC. Hard Disk Toolkit*PE will be shipped with every order for LinuxPPC 2000 that is placed on LinuxPPC's web site. Hard Disk Toolkit*PE will also be included in LinuxPPC's next major release, which is due out later this month. "Partitioning is the most difficult part of installing LinuxPPC," explained FWB's President, Stuart Saraquse. "Normally, before a person can install Linux on a Mac, they need to erase and repartition the machine's hard disk. But by using Hard Disk Toolkit*PE, you can repartition a hard disk without erasing it beforehand." LinuxPPC Inc. co-founder Jason Haas is quite excited about the bundle. "FWB's software dramatically simplifies things," he said. "It's no longer a question of if you should install LinuxPPC, but when you will." FWB's Stuart Saraquse agrees. "It's a pleasure to assist LinuxPPC. Their efforts to give Macs an alternative, modern operating system are worth supporting." About LinuxPPC Inc. LinuxPPC Inc., founded in 1996 and headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is the recognized leader in Linux for PowerPC computers. The company's most recent most recent release features a bootable CD-ROM and Linux's first graphical installer. The company sponsors development of Linux on PowerPC through sponsorship and major hardware donations to Linux developers and development groups. It is also a member of Linux International and the Motorola Computer Group Partner Program. For more information, please visit our web site at http:/www.linuxppc.com or call us at (262) 364-2000. About FWB Software, LLC. FWB Software is a leading developer and supplier of Macintosh software solutions that enhance the performance and extend the functionality of Macintosh systems. FWB markets the renowned ToolKit storage management products, as well as the popular SoftWindows(tm) and RealPC(tm) emulation products that enable Macintosh and UNIX systems to run PC operating systems and applications. The company sells to the high-end graphic arts, digital video, publishing and entertainment markets through a worldwide network of digital, retail and mail order resellers, distributors, strategic partners and OEMs. Since its founding in 1986, FWB has supplied OEM customers such as Apple, Fujitsu, Motorola, Panasonic, Sony, and Toshiba, among others. FWB Software is headquartered at 390 Reed Street, Santa Clara, California, USA 95050. For more information, contact FWB by e-mail at info@fwb.com, on the World Wide Web at http://www.fwb.com or by calling (408) 969-8620.