Best Linux 2000 R2 including Russian is Out
May 11th, 20:51 UTC
Best Linux 2000 OS Release 2 Including The New XFree86 4.0 And
Star Office With Cyrillic Support Has Been Released Today Technology Center Hermia, Tampere, Finland - May 11, 2000
SOT, publisher of the #1 Linux in Finland - the home country of
Linux and Linus - has today released their Best Linux operating
system to Russian-speaking users for the first time. The new version
is also available in English, Swedish and Finnish, and includes
the brand new XFree 4.0, kernel version 2.2.14 and integrated
office solution Star Office(tm) by Sun Microsystems.
"Thanks to Linux being a virus-free operating system neither we
nor any of the Best-Linux users around the globe have suffered
from the destructive ILOVEYOU emails. Instead, we can concentrate
on making Linux the best OS in the world." said Mr. Santeri
Kannisto, CEO, SOT.
The first Russian version is called Best Linux 2000 R2-Moscow.
SOT will begin shipping it within 1 month. All customers who
have already bought Best Linux 2000 are entitled to a free
update CD after registering their purchase. Additional
information is available at the Best Linux portal service,
http://bestlinux.net
"Having StarOffice(tm) completely integrated into Best Linux
together with Cyrillic support makes the new release
a ready-to-use OS for consumers and business desktops. This new
release is even easier to use and far more complete. The installer
can now configure users' printers, sound cards, usb mice, and
of course all minor known flaws have been carefully corrected."
commented Mr. Anton Anisimov, Project Manager, SOT.
The Best Linux 2000 boxed set includes some new features
never seen before in Linux--like lifetime installation support.
The boxed set also contains a 400 page manual, an installation
CD, a source code CD, a Linux games CD and a software library
CD providing an easy way for consumers and business
desktop users alike to start using a complete Linux system.
About Linux
Linux is a virus free, co-operatively developed operating system
used worldwide. It was started by Mr. Linus Torvalds in Finland
in 1991. In 1998 Linux was the fastest-growing server operating
environment, growing more than 212 percent in that year alone (IDC).
Today Linux has nearly 20,000,000 users. Applications of Linux vary
from home use to fully functional UNIX workstations and Internet
servers. The difference between Linux and other operating systems
is that Linux is open source software. Best Linux is developed and
maintained under GPL license and a freely distributable version
with source code is available on the Internet, free-of-charge.
About SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd.
Founded in 1991, SOT is based in Finland, where it builds and
maintains the Best Linux distribution. SOT counts among their
customers large organisations such as Nokia, Sonera and the Finnish
Board of Education. Working in cooperation with a huge team of
research, academic and commercial software development volunteers
over the Internet, SOT's goal is to build an easier, more advanced
distribution of the Linux operating system that is also simple to
administer. Along with the operating system SOT offers Linux
training, commercial support and consulting services to customers
exploiting the power of Linux. SOT's own hardware manufacturing
operations in Tampere, Finland enable it to provide complete
ready-to-use Linux solutions and ensure unique up-to-date
knowledge of hardware.
LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Best Linux is a trademark
of SOT. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, StarOffice and
StarOffice logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries, and
are used under license. All other names and trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
Reviews encouraged.
ADDITIONAL Best Linux http://bestlinux.net
INFORMATION SOT http://www.sot.com
CONTACTS PR contact Mr. Erno Rasanen
telephone +358 3 316 5544
email pr@sot.com
Press samples Mrs. Sari Vainikainen
telephone +358 3 316 5544
email sv@sot.com
Mr. Erno Rasanen
SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd.
Hermiankatu 8E
FIN-33720 TAMPERE
Finland
Telephone +358 3 316 5544
(direct) +358 3 316 5922
fax +358 3 316 5959
mobile phone +358 400 509775
mobile fax +358 401 509775
email Erno.Rasanen@sot.com
(Submitted by Santeri Kannisto of SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd.)
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