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LinuxPR: Linus Torvalds & MeL (the Magic Software penguin) Get Chummy

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 13, 1999

“Linus Torvalds and MeL (the Magic Software penguin) got
along fantastically at this year’s LinuxWorld Expo.”

“The Magic for Linux “Really Cool Contest” continues. Magic
Software Enterprises will award a free 10-day cruise for two to
Antarctica to the developer who builds the best e-commerce solution
for the Linux platform using Magic, the company’s highly productive
development technology.”

“Magic offers free limited development and deployment licenses
of Magic for Linux product, together with demo applications and
free email support.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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