James
--- olddraft.html Tue Jan 19 10:30:12 1999
+++ mydraft.html Tue Jan 19 10:39:51 1999
@@ -12,12 +12,10 @@
LINUX KERNEL 2.2
Santa Clara CA, January XX, 1999
-Today the Linux software development team, led by Linus Torvalds, released a
-
-major new version of the the Linux operating system. This update brings
-advanced
-scalability, broad support for newer hardware, and a large collection of
-low-level features.
+Today the Linux software development team, led by Linus Torvalds,
+released a major new version of the the Linux operating system. This
+update brings advanced scalability, broad support for newer hardware,
+and a large collection of additional low-level features.
Highlights include:
@@ -28,7 +26,7 @@
256-bit encryption is available as an add-on component.
* With Y2K compliance, and new Euro support, Linux 2.2.0 is ready
- for the next millenium.
+ for the next millennium.
* Enterprise-level network filesystem support, complete with data
replication for performance, mobility, and reliability.
@@ -53,23 +51,22 @@
able to obtain the update on CD-ROM distributions.
Linux is a secure network operating system for demanding users.
-It interoperates well with a wide variety of other systems.
-Linux can take advantage of modern PC and PowerMac hardware
-or give new life to older 386 and 486 based computers. Several other
-processors, including the 64-bit Alpha and UltraSPARC are also
-supported. 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. Initial estimates suggest that Linux has up to
-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."
+It interoperates well with a wide variety of other systems. Linux can
+take advantage of modern high-end PC, PowerMac, Alpha and UltraSPARC
+hardware while also breathing new life into older low-end machines
+(even 386 and 486-based computers!). 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. Initial estimates suggest that
+Linux has up to 20 million users worldwide.
+
+According to Microsoft engineers Cohen and Valloppillil, 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."
Valloppillil has been impressed with the quality of Linux, and the open
source model it was developed under, stating "Linux represents a
@@ -78,19 +75,19 @@
exceeds many other competitive OS's."
Linus Torvalds, originally from Finland, lives with his family in Santa
-Clara CA, USA. He and others created Linux as an alternative to
-proprietry operating systems after becoming disillusioned with the
-poor quality of commercial alternatives.
+Clara CA, USA. He has, with the help of others, created Linux as an
+alternative to proprietry operating systems after becoming disillusioned
+with the poor quality of commercial alternatives.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. PowerMac is a trademark of
Apple Computer, Inc. UltraSPARC is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc.
-Alpha is a trademark of Compaq corporation. All other trademarks and
+Alpha is a trademark of Compaq Corporation. All other trademarks and
registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information on Linux, open source software and
Linux distributions, see some of the many Linux internet resources.
-Linux web site's
+Linux web sites:
<A HREF="http://www.linux.org">http://www.linux.org</A>
<A HREF="http://www.linuxresources.com">http://www.linuxresources.com</A>
@@ -110,6 +107,7 @@
<A HREF="http://www.pht.com/">http://www.pht.com/</A>
<A HREF="http://www.redhat.com/">http://www.redhat.com/</A>
<A HREF="http://www.suse.com/">http://www.suse.com/</A>
+<A HREF="http://www.slackware.com/">http://www.slackware.com/</A>
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