From: ContactJeff@cs.com
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 06:47:03 EST
Subject: Linux2order.com Launches 'Priority Download'
To: lwn@lwn.net


LINUX2ORDER.COM LAUNCHES 'PRIORITY DOWNLOAD'
Users Can Now Download at Speeds Up to 110Kbps

PROVO, UTAH (November 7, 2000)--- Linux2order.com, the Web-based company that
offers the Internetıs largest selection of the most current Linux
applications and utilities, has launched Priority Download, designed to
provide users with access to all of its software, at download speeds up to
110Kbps.

With Priority Download, Linux2order.com users can elect to subscribe to this
unique service via an introductory month-to-month rate of $12.95 per month
or at the introductory annual rate of $129.95.  These introductory rates
will be available through December 31, 2000.

According to Erik Vogel, Linux2order.com president and CEO, "Our Priority
Download subscribers will have unlimited access - they can download as many
apps and utilities as they wish. We have surpassed 7,500 titles and expect
to have more than 9,000 by the end of the year. We believe Priority Download
offers an important and unique download delivery option that Linux users
will especially appreciate."

Three Service Options

With the introduction of the Priority Download service option,
Linux2order.com now offers its users three options to accessing its open
source software: Standard Download, the free-of-charge option that allows
users unlimited downloads of apps and utilities at the standard Internet
download speed; Custom CD-ROM, where users order the titles they wish on
a custom CD-ROM for $12.95, plus shipping; or Priority Download, the new
subscription service offering unlimited downloads of all titles at speeds up
to 110Kbps.

Linux titles can be found in the following categories at Linux2order.com:
Business and Finance; Internet Applications; Communications; Databases;
Multimedia; Networking; Games; Spreadsheets and Utilities. The site offers a
shopping cart feature, along with reviews of all applications and an
estimated download time for each title.

About Linux2order.com

Linux2order.com, based in Provo, Utah, offers the largest compilation of
open source applications and utilities for the Linux operating system in one
central location. The company offers approximately 7,500 applications that
can be downloaded for free, purchased as a customized CD-ROM or via the
subscriber-only Priority Download. For more information, call 801-222-9414
(8 to 6 MST) or visit www. Linux2order.com

About the Linux Operating System

Linux is a computer operating system that is distributed freely on the
Internet. As an open source project, Linux allows developers to share
information, code and suggestions to continuously maintain and improve the
system. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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