ZDNET UK: Corel Linux Deluxe won't cross the pond | Linux Today

ZDNET UK: Corel Linux Deluxe won’t cross the pond

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 9, 1999

“European Linux buffs will not be able to get hold of the deluxe
edition of Corel Linux because of legal wrangling over third party
software.”

Corel has admitted that due to licensing restraints on
software components supplied by third party vendors, Corel Linux
Deluxe will not be appear in the shops or be made available for
download in Europe in the foreseeable future.

“This means that fans of the open source operating system living
in Europe will not be able to enjoy the various applications
included in the Deluxe edition.”

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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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