From:	 "Xenia Von Wedel" <xvonwedel@terpin.com>
To:	 <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Back to School: SuSE Continues Free SuSE Linux for US High Schools
Date:	 Fri, 24 Aug 2001 07:13:39 -0700

SuSE invites High Schools Across the US to Participate In SuSE's
Free Linux Program

Today, SuSE Linux launched SuSE's Free Linux Program for US High Schools
Phase II of its successful campaign to develop greater awareness of open
source computing and SuSE Linux throughout US high schools.  Administrators,
IT specialist or teachers of computer science at secondary educational
institutions are invited to participate in the program immediately. The
announcement of the second phase emphasizes the development of open source
computing as the IT standard for operating systems and applications
worldwide. Initially, SuSE will sponsor 2,000 boxes of SuSE Linux throughout
US public and private high schools.

"In the first months of this year, 2500 have been distributed to High
Schools throughout the US," said Holger Dyroff, director of sales of the
company's US operations. "In Phase II, we are expanding our discussions and
contacts with teachers who are sharing their experiences and information
about Open Source in a mailing list. From the introductory phase, we
received enthusiastic email, stating that the students were very excited
about their first experience with SuSE Linux and Open Source. They enjoyed
it because it was free and it allowed them to be on the cutting edge of
technology. The days of proprietary operating systems dominating the
computing landscape are limited and our program allows the world to see the
changes taking place today."

Peter Farina, Montini Catholic High School, Lombard, IL: "The program was
useful to me, my students and the school itself. In the computer club, we
set up a dual-processor server and 5 workstations from some older donated
hardware. I believe you have a truly excellent product. Thanks so much for
running this program."

SuSE Linux supports web servers, local area networks, enterprise-level
computing and personal computers. SuSE encourages high schools to apply to
the program by completing an email form located at
http://www.suse.com/cgi-bin/schools.pl. To subscribe to the mailing list,
Please send an email to suse-schools-usa-subscribe@suse.com and follow the
directions in the confirmation.

If you would like to visit SuSE at LinuxWorld Expo (Booth #1373) and speak
to SuSE executives about SuSE's future plans and how Linux 7.2 affects the
Internet, network environments and the IT world, please contact Xenia at
650-344-4944 ext 104 (email: xvonwedel@terpin.com).


Thanks and regards,

Xenia