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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:13:35 +0100
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Subject:  "SuSE Linux 7.0 Now Available For Alpha CPUs"

Dear  LWN-Team,

attached, you find our latest press release. 
If you are interested in reviewing our product or require further information
about our products and services please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to the
adress mentioned below.

Many thanks and best regards 

Michaela Finnie
finnie@suse.de
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SuSE Linux 7.0 Now Available For Alpha CPUs

SuSE Linux 7.0 Alpha Edition underlines SuSE's technical superiority in
server solutions

Nuremberg, November 28th, 2000  - Today, SuSE Linux, the international
technology leader and solutions provider in Open Source operating system
software, announced the latest distribution SuSE Linux 7.0 for computers
with Alpha CPUs. The port of the current SuSE distribution to Compaq
64-Bit-technology, underlines SuSE's technical competence as the leading
provider of server solutions. In addition to the Alpha platform, SuSE Linux
also supports Intel and PowerPC as well as the SPARC and S/390
architectures.

"SuSE Linux with multi-platform support is an ideal uniform server platform
for a professional environment," explained Dirk Hohndel, CTO SuSE Linux AG.
"The advantages of SuSE Linux are not limited to comprehensive network
capabilities, stability, and flexibility. The possibility of a uniform and
rational administration of heterogeneous networks helps minimize the
expenditures for development or acquisition of strategic software products.
Due to low acquisition costs and reduced long-term administration costs,
SuSE Linux operating system contributes considerably to economical operation
of large server farms."

SuSE Linux for Alpha processors, which includes more than 1200
applications on 6 CDs, offers professional Linux solutions for virtually any 
purpose. In addition to Internet and network tools, SuSE Linux 7.0 for
Alpha provides a wide range of database applications, developer tools, office 
and image processing software, and window managers. The package includes
the graphical user interfaces KDE and the current GNOME desktop version.

The installation/configuration tool YaST  provides the user with the whole
range of configuration and administration functions. ATI and Matrox chipsets
now benefit from the improved performance of XFree86 4.01. The configuration
tool SaX2 ensures the easy installation and setup of graphics cards. Users
now have all boot loaders for Alpha-Linux at their disposal - Milo 2.2, APB
and Aboot 0.7a. The compilers for Compaq C, C++, Fortran and the respective
math libraries are also new in this package.

The 490-page English manual is a valuable source for comprehensive
information on SuSE Linux 7.0 for Alpha. Additionally, 60 days installation
support is available.

SuSE Linux 7.0 for Alpha can be obtained from SuSE or from software
retailers from the beginning of December onwards. The suggested retail
price is EUR 49.00.

Further information on SuSE Linux 7.0 for Alpha can be found at
http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/susesoft/axp/index.html.


About SuSE:

SuSE Linux AG is the international technology leader and solutions
provider in Open Source operating system (OS) software.  SuSE's unique
expertise in Linux and their largest development team worldwide dedicated
to Open Source software has contributed to the recognition of
SuSE as a leader in Linux solutions. SuSE offers the largest support
database to the public, and owns the largest hardware database in
the Linux market. Furthermore, SuSE supports more hardware platforms than
any other commercially available Linux distribution.

Designed for Web and enterprise server environments and efficient as a
home and office platform, SuSE's distribution, surrounding
features, effective configuration and intelligent design result in the
most complete Linux solution available today.

SuSE Linux AG, headquartered in Germany, and SuSE Inc., based in Oakland,
CA, are privately held companies focused entirely on supporting
the Linux community and Open Source development. With a workforce of over
500 people worldwide, SuSE has offices all over Europe, Latin
America and in the US.

SuSE contributes considerably to Linux development projects such as the
Linux kernel, glibc, XFree86TM, KDE, ISDN4Linux, ALSA (Advanced
Linux Sound Architecture) and USB (Universal Serial Bus).

Additional information about SuSE can be found at http://www.suse.de/en/

Contact:
SuSE Linux AG
International PR
Michaela Finnie
e-mail: mfinnie@suse.de
Phone: +49 911 74053-196