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From:	 Kovalid Inc <kovalid@yahoo.com>
To:	 rl-announce@redmondlinux.org
Subject: [rl-announce] Press Release
Date:	 Sat, 19 Jan 2002 14:38:12 -0800 (PST)

Redmond Linux Corp. becomes Lycoris and Redmond Linux
Personal becomes Desktop/LX.

Redmond, WA -- January 19th, 2002 --  Redmond Linux
Corp. announced today that it will be doing business
as Lycoris.  The name change is part of an ongoing
effort to gain independence and brand recognition in
the growing Linux software market.  In addition,
Lycoris' desktop operating system, formally known as
Redmond Linux Personal, is becoming Desktop/LX.  The
company is setting the stage for a wider rage of
products and services that center around its flagship
product. 

“The Linux community, and desktop users in general,
should have packaged software choices that integrate
into their work environment.  We are going to offer
more than just a desktop operating system.  We needed
a company name that reflects that.  Users are going to
be able to buy packaged, easy to install applications
made by us specifically for the Desktop/LX platform,”
said Jason Spisak, who is on the Board of Advisors for
Lycoris.

This announcement follows on the heels of the release
of Redmond Linux Personal Update 1, which will
henceforth be called Desktop/LX.  The latest update
includes fresh binaries of most major components in
the operating system to include the current versions. 
Many users have already used the Redmond Linux Update
Wizard feature to upgrade to this latest build at the
click of a button.  Lycoris is currently selling this
new release as a box set with 60 days of e-mail
support for $29.95 plus shipping.  Within the product
itself, the name Desktop/LX will emerge as the brand
name of the operating system.  Redmond Linux Update
will become Desktop/LX Update, as will be the case
with the all of the custom extensions Lycoris has
built into its easy to use desktop.

By changing the name of it's flagship product to
Desktop/LX, Lycoris will be able to differenciate its
product and use trademark to it's advantage. 
De-localizing the name was also a concern as Lycoris
prepares to partner with resellers around the world.  

"Desktop/LX makes more sense from a product naming
perspective as we prepare to enter the global
marketplace," says CTO and Founder Joseph Cheek.
"While the name Redmond Linux has its appeal, the
names Desktop/LX and Lycoris allow us to shed the
connotations of being a software publisher in Redmond,
Washington.”

About Lycoris

Lycoris, located in Redmond, Washington, was started
in the year 2000 with a vision of making Linux easy
enough for anyone to use.  The company makes open
source applications easy to use and integrates them
into the linux desktop.

About Joseph Cheek (CTO and founder)

Joseph Cheek's highly technical background has allowed
him to work for companies such as Linuxcare (as a
Senior Linux Consultant) and Microsoft (as a network
and systems tester). He co-authored the book
"Integrating Your Network with Caldera OpenLinux 2.3",
was a Technical Contributor to Microsoft's Windows 98
Resource Kit, and writes a monthly Linux column for
Computer Source Magazine. As an entrepreneur Joseph
has worked as a freelance computer network consultant
in both the Novell NetWare and Linux spaces. 

About Jason Spisak (Board member)

Jason Spisak has a background in the entertainment
industry, and uses his knowledge of marketing and
aesthetic design to help Lycoris create and sell
attractive, buyer-friendly products. His skills aid in
positioning Lycoris as a player in the desktop
software marketplace and his focus is to bring Open
Source, profitability, and usability together under
one roof.

For Additional Information

Web: http://www.redmondlinux.org
Info: info@redmondlinux.org
Sales:  sales@redmondlinux.org

Lycoris
PO Box 2313
Redmond WA 98073-2313
USA
1+ 425 869-2313
1+ 425 671-0504 facsimile

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