Lycoris withdraws from the Desktop Linux Summit

Lycoris withdraws from the Desktop Linux Summit

Redmond, WA - January 30, 2003 - Lycoris formally withdraws from 
participation in the Desktop Linux Summit and wishes the now 
Lindows-controlled event great success.   Lycoris originally joined the 
conference after assurances of egalitarian control and changes to the 
conference schedule including the addition of keynote speaker Bruce 
Perens and vendors like Hewlett Packard.   The recent changes to the 
conference schedule, the withdraw of Hewlett Packard, and conference 
management have given a single-vendor too much focus which is no longer 
in the interest of Lycoris.

In keeping with the Linux community goals of showcasing the Linux 
desktop as an industry, market and community, Lycoris would like to see 
a broad coalition of vendors in control of any summit to satisfy the 
needs of a thriving and rapidly growing market to and ensure a fairly 
distributed message for consumers.  The breadth of software, 
applications and services for the Linux desktop as well as the spectrum 
of corporate, small/mid-size business, consumer and education audiences 
call for a conference and support broader than any single vendor.

"In true Linux fashion and the spirit of cooperation, Lycoris 
acknowledges Lindows' needs and understands their position, even in 
withdraw, and hopes their event brings them what they truly desire from 
it," states Jason Spisak, Lycoris Marketing Director.  "Who can blame 
them for making changes in their favor.  This is business, and we're 
their competitor.  Lycoris wouldn't get a fair shake at a conference 
that's now controlled, funded, scheduled and keynoted by Lindows.   We 
defer our participation for a conference that is as originally 
promised--vendor neutral."

About Lycoris

Lycoris, located in Redmond, Washington, was founded in 2000 with a 
vision of making Linux simple enough for anyone to use. Lycoris packages 
Open Source applications for the consumer market and integrates them 
into Desktop/LX, their simple, robust Linux desktop. Lycoris has enjoyed 
amazingly positive press coverage and has rocketed into the spotlight as 
the provider of Desktop/LX and the ProductivityPak office suite. For 
more information please visit the Lycoris website at www.lycoris.com.


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