Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:31:32 -0500 (EST) | From | "Albert D. Cahalan" <> | Subject | Re: *** draft 3 - press release *** |
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Harvey J. Stein writes: > Michael Elizabeth Chastain <mec@shout.net> writes: > >> It needs quotes from Linus. >> It needs quotes from Linux vendors. >> It needs quotes from satisfied users. > > How about this quote: > > Linux represents a best-of-breed UNIX, that is trusted in > mission critical applications, and - due to it's open source > code - has a long term credibility which exceeds many other > competitive OS's. > > - Microsoft's "Linux OS Competitive Analysis"
I had that idea too, but grabbed a different quote. I'm not sure if it is better or worse, but at least it avoids "UNIX". Besides being a dead legacy operating system, UNIX is a trademark licenced exclusively through The Open Group -- or whatever.
For those wondering if this is off-topic or not: this thread does belong here but we should try not to annoy people. Please leave the subject line as it is (with the "3") so that people who are not interested can filter this out.
Special thanks to Michael K. Johnson for fixing that pathetic last paragraph. There were many other fixes too.
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LINUX KERNEL 2.2 The Internet, February XX, 1999
Today the software development team led by Linus Torvalds releases a major update to the Linux operating system. The new release brings enterprise scalability, broad support for newer hardware, and a large collection of low-level features. Highlights include:
* Advanced network routing and WAN support, which gives Linux the ability to replace many expensive proprietary network devices. Users can take control of their intranet with priority traffic, usage limits, firewalls, accounting, and virtual private networks.
* Strong 256-bit encryption, available as an add-on component uncompromised by US export restrictions. Linux protects both network infrastructure and hard disk storage, including swap space.
* Enterprise-level network filesystem support, complete with data replication for performance, mobility, and extreme reliability. File server destruction need not and should not stop business.
* Video conferencing and recording support, TV tuner support, enhanced audio support, and other exciting multimedia enhancements.
* Support for a wider variety of parallel port devices including disk drives, tape drives, and other easy-to-use external devices.
* Greater performance than the already legendary linux 2.0, especially while under heavy load or while running on computers with multiple processors.
* Easy access to documents stored on NTFS-format hard disks. This NT compatability support provides an upgrade path to Linux.
As of now, technical users can download this update from the Internet. Business users will get a fully supported copy when Linux vendors ship complete integrated systems containing the update on easy-to-use CD-ROM distributions.
BACKGROUND
Linux is a secure network operating system for demanding users. It interoperates well with a wide variety of other systems. Linux takes advantage of modern PC and PowerMac hardware and gives new life to older 486-based computers. With Euro support and Y2K compliance, Linux is ready for the next millennium.
Linux support is widely available via both traditional contracts and cost-effective Internet groups. Linux is provided under an unlimited-use license that lets users make in-house customizations to the system itself. Linux makes over 25 percent of all web servers work, more than any other operating system. Initial estimates suggest that Linux has 20 million users worldwide.
According to Cohen and Valloppillil of Microsoft, Linux "poses a direct, short-term revenue and platform threat to Microsoft, particularly in server space. Additionally, the intrinsic parallelism and free idea exchange [of Linux] has benefits that are not replicable with our current licensing model." They also note that "Linux has been deployed in mission critical, commercial environments with an excellent pool of public testimonials."
Linus Torvalds, native to Finland, lives with his family in the Silicon Valley. He and his Linux development team created and maintain Linux as a labor of love. Their devotion to software quality has created a world-class operating system adopted by large enterprises, small businesses, governments, educational institutions, and home users alike.
For more information, see www.Linux.ORG (please note the ".org"), www.uk.Linux.ORG and www.LinuxResources.com.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. PowerMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. NT is a trademark of Northern Telecom Limited. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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