Corel -R- WordPerfect -R- 8 for Linux -R- Download Now Available!OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1998-- Shrinkwrapped Personal Edition and Server Edition for Linux -R- and Unix -R- Coming Soon Corel Corporation (company) Corel Corporation - A software publisher best known for the CorelDraw application. Founded in June 1985 by Dr. Michael Cowpland, Corel Corporation was originally a systems integration company. (Nasdaq:COSFF)(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :COS) today announced the immediate availability of the multilingual download version of Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) 8 for Linux(R). The Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) 8 for Linux Personal Edition and the Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) 8 for Linux and UNIX(R) Server Edition are scheduled to be available shortly. Each version includes the option to install the interface and writing tools in either English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch. "To have Corel, one of the world's leading software companies, recognize the value the Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to their users is simply more recognition that this OS has arrived," said Robert Young Robert Young or Bob Young may refer to several different people:
"We are very excited about the release of Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux and applaud Corel for its innovative support of this technology," said Young. No Charge Download From today until December 22, 1998, the no charge Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux Personal Edition download is available exclusively from CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. ( www.download.com ). Users can also access the CNET site via ( http://linux.corel.com ). After Dec. 22, people interested in obtaining the no charge download can go to ( http://linux.corel.com ) to find out where it will be available. "Corel feels that CNET is the ideal partner for this landmark product release over the Internet," said Dr. Michael Cowpland Michael Cowpland (born April 23, 1943) is a Canadian entrepreneur, businessman, and the founder and one-time president, chairman and CEO of Corel, a Canadian software company. Cowpland was born in Bexhill, Sussex, England and obtained a BSc. , president and chief executive officer of Corel Corporation." CNET has helped to increase awareness of the Linux community. CNET's Download.com is one of the largest download Web sites and has the bandwidth and stability to support this groundbreaking project." Nish Bhutani, Site Manager of CNET's Download.com said, "Linux is an increasingly important focus for CNET. We anticipate that the premier of Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux will be the first of many quality Linux programs available for download on our site." To help ensure an easy download, the 23.6 MB product has been divided into seven 3.5 MB downloads with additional language tools for French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch available at 6.5 MB each. Shrinkwrapped Personal Edition A shrinkwrapped version of the multilingual Corel WordPerfect for Linux Personal Edition is scheduled to be available from local retailers in the early New Year for a suggested retail price of US $69.99(1). Shrinkwrapped Server Edition for Linux and UNIX A multilingual Server Edition of Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux and UNIX is also scheduled to be available shortly from local distributors, the VAR channel and corporate resellers for a suggested retail price of US $495(1) for the full version and a suggested retail price of US $249(1) for the upgrade(2). The Server Edition has been compiled to run on Linux and a variety of UNIX platforms. "By releasing Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux, Corel is giving consumers freedom of choice and providing a smooth upgrade path for people using Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. and other legacy operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. ," said Scott McNeil Scott McNeil (born September 15, 1962 in Brisbane, Australia), is an Australian-born voice actor. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Dubbed anime roles
Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux/UNIX Features -0-
Download Personal Edition Server
Shrinkwrapped Edition
-Fully functioning Same as the download Same as the
word processor version plus: personal edition
-5 additional language -Drawing and charting plus:
interfaces and writing capabilities -Globetroller
tools -130 font and font FlexLM License
-Import/Export filters installer utility Management
-Online help -Adobe Acrobat Reader Software
-E-mail directly from -Electronic manuals in -WordPerfect 8
WordPerfect .pdf format Character Terminal
-Publish to HTML -Photos Binary for Non-GUI
directely from -Clipart terminal users
WordPerfect -Textures -Advanced system
-Netscape WebBrowser application
-Samples and Templates customization
utilities
-Support for Oracle
DataBase Engine
-UNIX Platforms
supported:Hewlett-
Packard(R)-UX
10.20 9000 700/800
IBM(R) AIX 4.1.4
(PPC and RS6000,)
SCO(R) OpenServer
5.0.0, Sun(R)
Solaris(R) 2.5.1
SPARC), Sun Solaris
2.5.1 (x86)
-0- Technical Support Corel offers a number of technical support options for Linux and Unix both inside and outside North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Linux In North America -- pay for e-mail support via AnswerPerfect(R) at ( www.corel.com/support/answerperfect.htm ) -- newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. -- Knowledgebase and FAQs posted to ( http://linux.corel.com ) -- pay for telephone support and Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. will be available early in 1999 Outside North America -- pay for telephone support by calling +353-1-708-2350 -- pay for e-mail support -- newsgroups -- Knowledgebase and FAQs posted to ( http://linux.corel.com ) UNIX In North America -- 30 days free telephone installation support at 801/765-4019. Additional support may be purchased after the 30 days. Outside North America -- 30 days free telephone installation support at +44-1753-577-227. Additional support may be purchased after the 30 days. Corel Corporation Corel Corporation is an internationally recognized developer of award-winning graphics and business productivity applications. Development of market-leading products such as the CorelDRAW(TM) line of graphics applications and the Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) Suite of business tools is continually evolving to meet the demands of the corporate, retail and academic markets. Committed to performance, compatibility, value and open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced , Corel develops products for the Windows(R), Macintosh(R), UNIX(R), Linux(R) and Java(TM) platforms. Corel's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (SM) under the symbol COSFF and on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. under the symbol COS. For more information visit Corel's Web site at ( www.corel.com ). (1) Prices subject to change without notice. Dealers may sell for less. (2) Owners of Corel WordPerfect for UNIX or any word processor or desktop publishing software The following is a list of major desktop publishing software. A wide range of related software tools exist in this field, including many plug-ins and tools related to the applications listed below. from Applix, StarOffice, Interleaf Desktop publishing software that was widely used for DOS, Windows 95/98, NT, and a variety of Unix-based computers from Interleaf, Inc., Waltham, MA. Interleaf's full-featured program supported a large number of document and image types, including its ability to handle extremely long or Adobe are eligible for special upgrade pricing. Corel, WordPerfect, CorelDRAW and the Go Further logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation or Corel Corporation Limited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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