Debian GNU/Linux
http://www.debian.org/
Slink Freeze and IRC Party
October 14, 1998
News
The Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 ‘Slink’ Freeze will take place on
Friday, October 16 1998 at 0:00 GMT. There will be an IRC party on
irc.debian.org (also irc.openprojects.net) channel #debian starting
two hours before the event on Thursday, October 15 at 22:00 UTC.
Please join us for the festivities!
The ‘Freeze Time’ in other time zones:
in Austrailia: at 10:00 AM ACT on Friday Oct 16
in Europe: at 0:00 midnight UTC on Friday Oct 16
in America: at 8:00 PM EDT on Thursday Oct 15
5:00 PM PDT
There is also a live countdown page at http://www.netgod.net.
The release of Slink is scheduled for late November 1998.
About Debian
Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux
operating system. It is maintained and updated through the work of
many users who volunteer their time and effort.
Linux kernel based operating systems are POSIX based, freely
distributable, and includes features such as true multitasking,
virtual memory, shared libraries, demand loading, proper memory
management, TCP/IP networking, and other features consistent with
Unix-type systems. It is used by individuals and organizations
worldwide.
Contact Information
For further information, please send email to the Debian Press
Contact press@debian.org or
visit the Debian homepage at http://www.debian.org.