Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 11:01:18 -0700
To: lwn@eklektix.com
From: eendo@wmc.com (Eureka Endo)
Subject: COBALT ENDORSES OPEN SOURCE MODEL

To the Editorial Staff at Linux Weekly News:

Cobalt Microserver, Inc. today announced its complete, enthusiastic support
of the open source software model.  Cobalt, which runs Linux in its Qube
family of affordable, easy-to-use network servers, has released its port of
the Linux operating system to the MIPS processor.  Cobalt thus joins a long
list of companies who have also announced their support for the open source
model.  As you may know, Cobalt Microserver's products have been very
favorably reviewed and are widely praised for their simple set-up and
administration requirements--not to mention their striking appearance.

A copy of this morning's press release appears below.  Background
information on Cobalt Microserver, Inc. is available at
www.cobaltmicro.com.  Please contact me if you have any questions.  (I
apologize for sending you this release twice; I just noticed that I sent it
with a blank subject the first time.)

Regards,

Eureka Endo
Account Associate
Wilson McHenry Company
(650)638-3400 x256
eendo@wmc.com

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BW1002  JUN 01,1998       3:00  PACIFIC      06:00  EASTERN

( BW)(COBALT-MICROSERVER) Cobalt Endorses Open Source Software
Model

    Business Editors/High Tech Writers

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1998--Cobalt
Microserver today announced its complete support of the open source
software model. Cobalt has released to the public its port of the Linux
operating system to the MIPS processor, used in the Cobalt Qube family of
products. Cobalt joins a long list of companies -- including Netscape,
Corel Computer Corporation, Caldera, and Red Hat Software -- who have also
announced their support for the open-source model.  Cobalt's software is
available at ftp://ftp.cobaltmicro.com.
    "Cobalt promotes and supports open standards and the cooperative
software development model," said Stephen DeWitt, president and CEO of
Cobalt. "By distributing the Linux portion of the Cobalt Qube operating
system, Cobalt will help developers who wish to enhance and customize the
software to fit their own specific needs. Moreover, by selecting Linux for
the Qube's operating system and committing to the open source software
model, Cobalt is providing value-added and cost-effective solutions to our
customers."
    Cobalt Qube's operating system is based on Linux code to provide a
flexible, high performance and secure platform. As an open and free
operating system, Linux will help Cobalt provide faster product development
cycles, more reliable and cost-effective offerings and a closer
relationship with customers.  Linux itself carries many benefits including
low maintenance, high reliability, immediate free access to upgrades and
the ability to handle heavy loads without limits on the number of network
users.

About Cobalt Microserver

    Cobalt Microserver Inc. manufactures the Cobalt Qube family of products
-- elegantly simple network server solutions that make it easy to
collaborate, share data and communicate. The low-cost Qube allows anyone,
such as small businesses, enterprise workgroups, teachers and students, to
have access to the World Wide Web, email, and file services. In addition,
the Cobalt Qube provides application developers and Internet Service
Providers (ISPs) with an affordable, simple way to deliver turnkey network
applications to their customers. With prices starting below $1,250 (SRP),
the Cobalt Qube is distributed by major global distributors, and can also
be ordered directly off the Cobalt web site at www.cobaltmicro.com. Cobalt
Microserver Inc., based in Mountain View, Calif., is a privately held
company and can be reached at (650) 930-2500 or at www.cobaltmicro.com.

    NOTE TO EDITORS: Cobalt Microserver and Cobalt Qube are trademarks of
Cobalt Microserver
Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.