“Today at LinuxWorld in San Jose, Corel Corporation unveils
its distribution of the Linux operating system… based on the
Debian/GNU distribution of the Linux OS and includes the K
Desktop Environment (KDE). …Corel has enhanced the graphical user
interface and created a new installation program that greatly
simplifies the installation process. A beta version… will be
available in September… first release is planned for the end of
the year.”
“Corel will offer a number of unique features in its
distribution, such as: similar network configuration to Windows(r);
an intuitivefile manager with integrated Web browsing, FTP support
and access to local and network drives; online updating and
automatic installation of the latest Linux files and patches; and
an event viewer that shows all system messages that occur on a
system.”
“Corel is also announcing the redesign of its Linux.corel.com
Web site, designed specifically for Linux users. The site makes it
easy for new users to find facts on Linux and resources for Linux
users. There are sections that encourage collaboration between
Linux users, with discussion groups and news groups; and there is
an area to learn more about Corel’s Linux initiatives.”