============================================================== About this e-mail You are receiving this e-mail because you requested to receive information regarding special offers, product upgrades, and other updates involving Corel's Linux products. If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to remove your name from our customer list, please scroll down to the bottom of the message to learn how to unsubscribe from this list. ============================================================== If you have difficulty reading this e-mail for whatever reason, please feel free to read The Cube online by visiting http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EkLHKhgspgL -------------------------------------------------- The Cube Corel's Quarterly Linux eNewsletter Issue 3, February 2001 ------------------------------- In This Issue... News On the Block 1. Corel Plans to Spin Off Linux Distribution to Realize Expanding Linux Vision 2. Corel(R) LINUX(R) OS Second Edition: French, German and International English Versions Now Available for Download! 3. Crowds Flock to the Corel Booth at LinuxWorld Expo New York and LinuxExpo Paris Getting the Job Done With Linux 4. Leave it to the Professionals! 5. Running WordPerfect(R) Office 2000 for Linux(R) on Various Linux Distributions What's New and Cool With Linux 6. Linux 2.4: The Latest Stable Kernel Version is Here at Last! Linux.Corel.com 7. FREE Downloads, Newsgroups, Tips & Tricks, Interactive Training and More Developer's Corner 8. Calling All Corel LINUX OS Users: We Want to Hear From You! International Upgrade Promotion 9. A Very Special Offer for Corel LINUX OS Retail Version Customers ===================== News On the Block ===================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Corel Plans to Spin Off Linux Distribution to Realize Expanding Linux Vision ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a pioneer in the Linux desktop market, Corel has a compelling Linux vision that will meet customers' needs for a complete, end-to-end solution. To realize this vision and the company's desire to truly unleash the power of Linux, Corel is pursuing opportunities to spin off its Linux distribution with the intention of retaining an interest in the prospective company. Corel will continue to develop brand name applications for Linux, including WordPerfect Office for Linux and CorelDRAW(R) for Linux(R). For more information, visit: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0ElmkHmLnR Stay tuned to Linux.Corel.com for more news on the future of Corel LINUX OS as it develops. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Corel(R) LINUX(R) OS Second Edition: French, German and International English Versions Now Available for Download! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corel's Linux team is happy to report that Corel LINUX Second Edition is now available as a download for French, German and International English users. Corel LINUX Second Edition includes several new and enhanced features, including improved boot time, additional hardware and RPM support, and much more. Customers can also order the download file, already on CD for just 4.95(Euros) plus shipping, handling and applicable taxes. For more information, please visit the appropriate site below: French: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EKhPgshHKMkL German: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EKhPgshHKnLk International English: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EKhPgshHKLgn If you own a retail, boxed version of Corel LINUX OS, please scroll down to the bottom of this newsletter for a very special upgrade offer on Corel LINUX OS Second Edition. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Crowds Flock to the Corel Booth at LinuxWorld Expo New York and LinuxExpo Paris --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Corel booth was the place to be at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in New York and LinuxExpo Paris, both of which ran from Jan. 31 - Feb. 2. Visitor and media attention was high as Corel demonstrated its products and spoke of its efforts to truly unleash the power of Linux. President & CEO Derek Burney delivered a keynote speech in New York where he addressed Corel's future plans for Corel LINUX OS and his vision for a complete, end-to-end Linux solution. Rene Schmidt, Corel's executive vice-president of Linux products, gave a similarly well-received keynote in Paris to over 600 people. A big thanks to everyone who visited the Corel booth at these shows. We hope you had as much fun learning about our products as we had demonstrating them for you. For more information, please check out the following articles from around the time of the show: -Corel CEO on Future of Corel and Linux: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EHkmpJsLU -Linux Makes Enterprise Strides, But Is It Enough? http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EHkmpJsLV -Three Minutes With Derek Burney http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EHkmpJsLW =============================== Getting the Job Done With Linux =============================== Be sure to stop by the Corel(R) Store for all your Linux productivity needs. Visit: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0ElmhkL --------------------------------------- 4. Leave it to the Professionals! --------------------------------------- Corel's proficiency in Linux goes well beyond leading-edge software and licensing. We can also offer your organization top-notch support through the Corel Professional Services program. Our team of experts will plan, design and implement a customized, cost-effective Linux-based solution tailored to your firm's precise needs. It's an ideal way to ensure a smooth migration to a Linux-based networking solution. The Corel Professional Services team emphasizes: - Linux Systems Integration: Save time and money by implementing software on scalable multi-user systems. - Custom Application Development and Maintenance: Ensure your organization's exact needs are met; we'll customize applications, design templates and even modify the operating system itself. - Keystone Servers and Workstations: Need a turnkey Linux solution? We'll deliver the one that's right for you. For more information, contact Corel Professional Services at 1-877-864-7446 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Running WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux on Various Linux Distributions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Having trouble running WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux with your distribution of choice? Don't fret -- our downloadable install script can probably help. For more information, and to download the updated script, visit: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0ElJkpim =============================== What's New and Cool With Linux =============================== ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Linux 2.4: The Latest Stable Kernel Version is Here at Last! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The much-anticipated update to the Linux kernel is here at last. On January 4, Linus Torvalds and the worldwide collective of programmers who develop the Linux kernel delivered the final release of the long-awaited code for version 2.4, which is now available for download at: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0ErLkgLshkn Kernel 2.4 includes several improvements for desktop use, most notably the support for a multitude of printers, digital cameras, scanners, keyboards, mice, network cards, modems, Zip drives and other devices that plug into the universal serial bus port. For server use, the most significant improvements are those that will allow Linux to take better advantage of multi-processor systems -- a key element in creating more powerful Linux servers. For more information, please visit: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EgLPrLkgLs =================== Linux.Corel.com =================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. FREE Downloads, Newsgroups, Tips & Tricks, Interactive Training and More -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linux.Corel.com is still the only one-stop resource for all your Corel Linux product needs. Visit the site today for updated Tips & Tricks, product support and access to newsgroups where you can share your experiences with other Linux users. Be sure to take advantage of the site's interactive Web-based training modules, where you'll learn the basics of Corel LINUX OS without leaving your desktop. Windows users who are thinking or making the switch to Linux can also see WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux in action through the site's step-by-step Features In Action tutorials. And of course, the ever-popular FREE downloads of Corel LINUX OS, Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) 8 for Linux and Corel PHOTO-PAINT(R) for Linux are still easily accessible from the site. For all this and more, visit Linux.Corel.com at: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EspgNQJht Quick Tip - Adding an Application to the Autostart Folder in Corel LINUX OS: In Corel LINUX OS, you can add an application to the Autostart folder so that the application starts automatically when you log in to the Corel LINUX OS desktop. To add an application to the Autostart folder: 1.Click Application Starter | Autostart 2.Click View | Tree 3.Open Corel File Manager and locate the application you want to start automatically 4.Drag the application to the Autostart folder For more useful tips to help you use Corel's Linux products more efficiently, visit: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EspgNQmpil ===================== Developer's Corner ===================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Calling All Corel LINUX OS Users: We Want to Hear From You! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Corel LINUX OS development team is looking for your input to help with a new feature currently under development for the next desktop version of the operating system. The development team would like to know: "What are the first few items that you configured/set after logging into Corel LINUX OS for the first time?" Please send your ideas along to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We look forward to hearing from you! =============================== International Upgrade Promotion =============================== ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. A Very Special Offer for Corel LINUX OS Retail Version Customers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corel LINUX OS Second Edition is now available in French, German and International English language versions -- and today is the perfect time to upgrade! If you own a previous retail, boxed version of Corel LINUX OS, you are eligible to receive Corel LINUX OS Second Edition on CD for just £5.95 or equivalent, to cover the cost of shipping and handling. Simply call the Corel Customer Service Centre nearest you and have the registration number from your purchased, retail copy of Corel LINUX OS ready. Customers who purchase a retail, boxed version of Corel LINUX OS by June 30, 2001 can also take advantage of this great offer through Corel Customer Service! For more information, and to find the Corel Customer Service number for your area, please visit the appropriate site below: French: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EhMMLkMkL German: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EhMMLknLk International English: http://ri-r1.corel.com/servlet/click?9hkLsDXXEJRioLkiNgrlFmhHKDJhtE0EhMMLkLgn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't Forget to Register Your Product... Register your Corel Linux product today for timely access to updates and the support that you're entitled to as a valued Corel customer. 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