From:	 MandrakeSoft <kadjo@mandrakesoft.com>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net.cool@lwn.net
Subject: The third beta of Mandrake Linux 8.1 for Itanium is available
Date:	 Mon, 8 Oct 2001 06:06:54 -0700

MandrakeSoft announces the availability of the third Beta of Mandrake Linux
8.1 for Intel Itanium Architecture. The Itanium 64-bit architecture is used
for servers and computers which run highly demanding business applications,
such as large database, ERM/CRM applications or high performance computing.

With the upcoming Mandrake Linux 8.1 for Itanium-based architecture,
MandrakeSoft will provide businesses with a robust and scalable Linux
solution for high performance computing.

Businesses, system administrators, developers, and scientists who have the
opportunity to run Intel Itanium-based computers are very welcome to take
part in the Beta test cycle.

To find out more on Mandrake Linux 8.1 for Itanium, please visit
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ia64-beta.php3

To download Mandrake Linux 8.1 for Itanium, please browse
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3#ia64