Jasmine: The Lycoris Community Magazine

JASMINE
The Lycoris Community Magazine
Issue #9

The current issue of Jasmine can be found online at
http://www.lycoris.org/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=110

In this issue:

1. On the Front Page
A face lift for Jasmine and the Lycoris Community website
Lycoris GamePak released
Lycoris debuts SupportPaks
Introducing LycorisDirect

2. News
Now Gamers don't need Windows
Qli Technologies now shipping Desktop/LX PCs and Laptops
Lycoris boxed software rolled out on Walmart.com
Lycoris software wins more accolades from technology press
Seattle Times: Former employee takes on Microsoft with Lycoris

3. Lycoris Partner Interview: Youssef Ismail
The series of interviews with Lycoris employees, community members and 
partners continues with Youssef Ismail, photographer extraordinaire, in 
the hot seat.

4. Keeping up with Desktop/LX
Got some spare computer hardware?
Announcing the Amethyst Update 3 Beta Bug Blitz
New ProductivityPak and GamePak community websites now online

5. New and Improved
Beta Build 75 released, Beta Build 85 on the way
Massive Iris Update
New Tutorial: Installing KDE 3.x on Desktop/LX
Submit your screenshots to the Lycoris Community Screenshots Gallery!

6. Resources
Tutorials now available in PDF format
Featured Thread: Home Networking
Join the Lycoris Community!
Tech Tip: Update Desktop/LX from console mode

7. Order Lycoris Products
Discover the extensive range of products and services available from 
Lycoris.

8. The Last Word
Comings, Goings and Other Happenings

9. Contact Us & Copyrights
See this section for details on contacting the Jasmine team and Lycoris.



1. On the Front Page

The Lycoris Community Newsletter has taken a somewhat overextended leave 
of absence during recent months, and as a result there is a considerable 
amount of news to report. A burgeoning range of Lycoris products and 
services, including the hot new Lycoris GamePak and a comprehensive 
range of SupportPaks, is now available from the Lycoris Store, while a 
newly re-christened Community continues to expand with the opening of 
web sites dedicated to ProductivityPak and GamePak users.


A face lift for Jasmine and the Lycoris Community website

During Jasmine's leave of absence, we have taken the liberty of 
redesigning the Community Newsletter, adding graphics and hyperlinks, 
and breaking up sections into different pages to make it easier to 
navigate and more visually pleasing for readers. Because of these 
changes, the newsletter has been renamed "Jasmine: The Lycoris Community 
Magazine", a title that more accurately reflects its altered layout and 
appearance. If you have a comment that you'd like to make about the new 
layout, be sure to see the "Contact Us" section for information about 
getting in touch with the Jasmine Editor.

Coincidentally, the Lycoris Community website has also had a facelift, 
and has been given a new nickname and slogan; the Lycoris Greenhouse - 
Community is Power. In addition to the new theme, a number of new forums 
have been added, including forums for the Iris Software Gallery and 
three non-English language forums. To complement the non-English 
language forums, an online translator, powered by AltaVista Babelfish, 
is now available from the Home page.

As part of the face lift of the Lycoris Community website, we have added 
a Giving Back Donations button for Community members to send us 
financial donations via the PayPal service. If you have had a problem 
successfully resolved thanks to the efforts of Community members, or if 
you find the resources available on the website useful, please consider 
donating an appropriate amount of money to us to ensure that we will 
still be here when you need us again. By donating to the Lycoris 
Community, you will be helping us to maintain our resources for your 
benefit - thanks in advance for your support.


Lycoris GamePak released

After an extended period of beta and quality assurance testing, the 
all-new Lycoris GamePak has been announced and is now available for 
purchase from the Lycoris Store and selected resellers. Two substantial 
changes were made during the beta testing period. Firstly, it was 
discovered that Racer was not fully open source software. This meant 
that the developers could not include the necessary changes to make 
Racer compatible with Desktop/LX. Because of this, Racer was 
subsequently replaced by TORCS - The Open Racing Car Simulator - 
although the friendly "Racer" name has been kept for continuity. TORCS 
is extremely similar to Racer, has additional functionality, and is 
easier to configure, and the developers are pleased that the problems 
with Racer forced them find an alternative racing simulator.

Whether you're a novice or a pro, the GamePak packs in enough excitement 
to keep you playing well into the future. The GamePak includes five full 
games for Desktop/LX, as well as your first month of access to 
TransGaming Technologies' WineX technology FREE so you can play your 
existing Windows games without additional software. Lycoris has taken 
the best of the Open Source gaming world and added user-friendly 
customizations and enhancements, including a Setup Wizard for the 
strategy game FreeCiv and professional graphics and sounds for all of 
the games. It's all topped off with a simple installation procedure to 
make gaming on Desktop/LX a reality for users everywhere. The GamePak 
automatically configures 3D drivers for supported video cards and 
adjusts the video resolution for optimal gaming performance, making it a 
snap to start playing right after the installation is complete. Plus, 
thanks to TransGaming Technologies' recently announced WineX 3.0 
release, Desktop/LX users can take advantage of the all new Point2Play 
graphical user interface, making installing, configuring and playing 
Windows games easier than ever before.

You can find out more about the GamePak by visiting the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.com/products/gamepak/


Lycoris debuts SupportPaks

In addition to the GamePak, Lycoris has debuted a range of exciting new 
services to complement their existing product range. First and foremost 
amongst these is the new range of Lycoris SupportPaks, offering a broad 
array of support options to Desktop/LX users. Lycoris Product Support 
Services now offers affordable Email, Remote Assistance and Telephone 
IncidentPaks to complement the Bundled SupportPaks included with retail 
editions of Desktop/LX. In addition, individuals, small businesses and 
corporations can take advantage of the new range of support plans 
available from Lycoris. The Lycoris Advantage Plans include multiple 
IncidentPaks for use throughout the course of a year, with guaranteed 
response times to ensure piece of mind.

You can find out more about the range of Lycoris Support Services at the 
following URL:
https://www.lycoris.com/store/support/


Introducing LycorisDirect

In the last few days, Lycoris has introduced the exciting new 
LycorisDirect, a range of products for people who want the latest 
release of Lycoris Desktop/LX as soon as it becomes available. 
LycorisDirect delivers the latest Lycoris products on CD-ROM right to 
your door without the hassle and impermanence of having to download the 
software from the Internet. LycorisDirect offers Desktop/LX users a 
range of services to suit most usage scenarios, all with FREE shipping 
and no recurring subscription costs!

Friends of Lycoris

For Lycoris devotees who want the ultimate combination of Lycoris 
software, merchandise and fan gear, Lycoris has introduced the Friends 
of Lycoris program. Friends of Lycoris will receive a total of four (4) 
Updates to existing major version of Desktop/LX, plus a "Changing the 
world" T-Shirt and a Lycoris sticker. In addition, and most importantly, 
Friends of Lycoris will be among the first to receive a boxed copy of 
Desktop/LX Beryl, the next-generation version of Desktop/LX, the moment 
it is available.


Desktop/LX UpdatePak

The Desktop/LX UpdatePak is ideal for every Desktop/LX user who wants to 
keep their systems up to date without constantly downloading additional 
software from the Internet. After ordering the UpdatePak, Lycoris will 
send you a CD-ROM the next four (4) times that an Update to an existing 
major version of Desktop/LX is released, allowing you to update on all 
of your Desktop/LX computers at your convenience, without having to 
access the Internet. Plus, because you have a CD with the latest release 
of Desktop/LX, you can install the latest Update onto additional 
computers directly!


Lycoris Early Access

Lycoris Early Access makes Beta testing a snap for beta testers who do 
not have access to a broadband Internet connection or who wish to avoid 
repeatedly downloading beta ISO images. After ordering Early Access, 
Lycoris will send you the next ten (10) beta releases of Desktop/LX, 
including the Development Tools, allowing you to always have the latest 
Beta release regardless of your Internet connection or other commitments.

Discover the ways that LycorisDirect can assist you to get the most out 
of your Lycoris software and visit the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.com/products/direct/


There's much more inside this edition of the Lycoris Community Magazine, 
including an interview with Youssef Ismail, the photographer whose 
beautiful images have graced the recent Beta releases of Desktop/LX, and 
which will be including in the forthcoming Desktop/LX Amethyst Update 3, 
so be sure to keep reading!



2. News

Now Gamers don't need Windows

Lycoris and TransGaming have unleashed the action-packed GamePak, which 
bundles five (5) Desktop/LX games and access to WineX 3.0 to run 
hundreds of Windows games on Desktop/LX. You can read the official press 
release at the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.com/press/gpak_launch.php


Qli Technologies now shipping Desktop/LX PCs and Laptops

Qli Technologies, a leading Linux systems vendor in the mid-western 
United States, has partnered with Lycoris to make Lycoris Desktop/LX 
available on all Qli Linux Computer systems, including Notebooks, Home 
and Office Desktops, and the recently announced "Pre-Modded" Linux 
Systems. "Lycoris offers the ease of use and outstanding value that our 
customers look for," said Qli Technologies CTO and Founder Ray Sanders. 
You can read the official press release at the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.com/press/qli.php


Lycoris boxed software rolled out on Walmart.com

Continuing to strive to bring Linux to the consumer for real-world use, 
Lycoris has announced that its entire consumer product line is available 
for purchase from Walmart.com. US customers can now purchase Desktop/LX, 
the ProductivityPak and the GamePak directly from Walmart.com. You can 
read the official press release from the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.com/press/walmartboxed.php


Lycoris software wins more accolades from technology press

Lycoris software has been getting more rave reviews from the world's 
technology press, and the Desktop/LX operating system has won a number 
of awards during the past few months.

Desktop/LX won top honors from the prominent UK technology seller and 
magazine MicroMart. In a roundup of five of the top Linux distributions, 
Desktop/LX beat the rest of the field and was awarded the Editor's 
Choice award with an overall rating of 8/10. The reviewer concluded: 
"For anyone looking for an simple, easy to use system Lycoris Desktop/LX 
is the clear winner. It is clearly developed from the ground-up to be 
easy to use for anyone aged 9 to 90." You can read the entire roundup at 
the following URL:
http://www.micromart.co.uk/content/features/default.asp?Category=Article&ID=1023

In addition to the MicroMart Editor's Choice award, Desktop/LX was 
honored with a Highly Commended Award from Personal Computer World 
Magazine. "The desktop is easy enough to use to make it a good 
replacement for anyone who doesn't necessarily want to run Linux, or 
even care about the operating system, but wants a stable, 
Internet-ready, virus-free PC," reviewer Barry Shalliday raved in the 
article.

Australian Personal Computer Magazine also reviewed Desktop/LX in its 
April 2003 issue and awarded the operating system 4/5. The reviewer 
concluded that "Overall, Desktop/LX is a perfectly good choice for 
people trying Linux for the first time, or for experienced users looking 
for a feature-rich desktop Linux." Lycoris Community member "tim1980" 
was kind enough to type out the text for us, and you can therefore read 
the entire review at the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/article.php?sid=151

Lastly, the Lycoris ProductivityPak has also been reviewed, this time by 
popular UK magazine Linux Format. The reviewer awarded the 
ProductivityPak 8/10 and concluded: "This is a slick, solid and well 
integrated solution that should be appeal to both home and office users."

Congratulations to the Lycoris Team for garnering such acclamation from 
so many sources!


Seattle Times: Former employee takes on Microsoft with Lycoris

The Seattle Times recently published a brief interview with the Lycoris 
executive team. Be sure to have a look at the article, if only for the 
photo of Lycoris Founder and CTO Joseph Cheek, at the following URL:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134654640_btinterface17.html



3. Lycoris Partner Interview: Youssef Ismail

The sixth interviewee in our Profile series is Youssef Ismail. Youssef's 
exquisite photography has been featured in the recent Beta releases of 
Desktop/LX and will be including with the forthcoming Amethyst Update 3 
release. Youssef kindly agreed to set aside some time to talk with 
Jasmine, and you can read his interview below.


Jasmine: Please introduce yourself to us.

Youssef: Hello, my name is Youssef Ismail. I was born and raised in 
Southern California in the city of Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley. 
I grew up around nature. My father was a gardener and landscaper, and we 
always went fishing in our spare time. After he died, I would still go 
fishing and hunting with my uncles. The outdoors became a part of me and 
I would love to go out to the mountains any chance I had even if to just 
sit and listen to the wind blow through the trees. After college I 
decide to continue with graduate school and moved up to the San 
Francisco Bay Area to attend Stanford University. It was there that I 
became interested in Islam and started practicing that religion; a great 
thing in my life and it really opened my eyes to a wonderful world.

Because of Islam, I started to seek out the new crescent moon each month 
to mark the time when the month of Fasting would occur. People did not 
believe me when I told them I was actually seeing it and so I picked up 
a camera and attempted to photograph it as proof. That is how I got into 
photography. After grad school and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering I 
started working, got married, and now have three kids...phew!


Jasmine: What are you passionate about, both at work and in your spare time?

Youssef: I love the activities I do outside of "work" most. I photograph 
nature and operate Organic Light Photography, I am also a certified 
speaker with the Islamic Speakers Bureau which I have been part of for 
10 years. We deliver presentations in middle and high schools as well as 
churches, hospitals, police departments and corporate settings about the 
religion of Islam to correct all the misinformation about it. They can 
be looked up at www.ing.org. I am also currently the president of a 
charitable food bank called Rahima Foundation. "Rahima" means "Mercy" in 
Arabic. They can be found at www.rahima.org. I am also the executive 
director of an Islamic Seminary here in the bay area, which can be found 
at www.zaytuna.org.

This all in addition to working full time at the Stanford Linear 
Accelerator Center as a lead structural engineer and being a husband and 
father. So I really don't have any spare time.


Jasmine: What do you set out to achieve in your photography? What are 
you trying to capture?

Youssef: In my photography, I am trying to capture the essence of the 
creation itself. In Islam it is taught that all of creation is in 
submission to the Creator, God, and is in constant glorification of the 
Creator. What I am trying to do is to elucidate that aspect of creation 
so that we can recognize it and come into concert with the rest of 
creation and glorify our Creator along with the rest of creation. It is 
not religious, because I don't attach to it any dogma found in Islam 
specifically.

However, what I do attach to it are universals that are found in all 
spiritual paths, universals that are known to even non-religious people. 
One theme that lately has been in my writings about my photography is 
the realization that we will all die at some point, so we need to live 
our lives to the fullest before that time comes and we never know when 
that will be.


Jasmine: What do you think your best piece of photography has been to date?

Youssef: This is a hard question. It is a toss up between a photograph 
that I titled "Another Time" and one that I titled "The Patient Endure". 
Both can be seen on my website. In fact 'The Patient Endure' is one of 
the photos in the wallpaper set that will be released with the next 
Lycoris Desktop.


Jasmine: How about your worst? ;-)

Youssef: Wow, I have many. Usually 80% of what I shoot ends up in the 
'Round File' (aka trash can) ;-) It's hard to get a good photo, let 
alone great photos. I have thousands in my real files, but only about 
100 or so that I think are good enough to be called 'Art'.


Jasmine: Which area of the world do you use for your pictures?

Youssef: I shoot wherever I find something that will elucidate my goals. 
Mostly due to my time constraints it is the Bay Area and California. I 
do however venture out into Washington, Oregon, Utah, and New Mexico.


Jasmine: What other things do you do other besides photography?

Youssef: Well I mentioned this above in talking about spare time or the 
lack thereof. But I also like to write. I used to do some poetry, but 
now most of my creative writing goes into my photography and essays that 
I put up on my website.


Jasmine: How did you become involved with Lycoris?

Youssef: Last year I was at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival selling 
my photos.
Jason Spisak came into my booth and then left. A little while later he 
came back and introduced himself and asked if I would be interested in 
having my images be part of a new computer OS. I thought that was cool 
and so after the festival we met and discussed it. I agreed and so here 
we are.


Jasmine: What do you have on top of your monitor? (We couldn't resist 
some computer questions.)

Youssef: I have a stack of papers related to upcoming art shows I will 
be in. Usually I don't have anything on top of the monitor.


Jasmine: Have you tried Desktop/LX? What do you think of it?

Youssef: I have not had a chance to try it, however I like Unix/Linux 
and I think the open architecture is a great thing. I have a copy of the 
Desktop/LX but I have not installed it due to time and we only have the 
one computer that I do my photography on and I don't want to screw up 
anything in my system. Not that I think Desktop/LX will screw anything 
up, but I just stick to the old adage, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" :-)

We are thinking of getting another computer for the kids to do homework 
on and surfing the 'net, and I think I will install Desktop/LX on it.


Jasmine: Do you use digital cameras or digitally enhance your photography?

Youssef: I shoot film, and then digitally scan my images. I do all the 
traditional wet lab work now on my computer using Photoshop. I don't 
digitally enhance or alter the image. I simply adjust contrast, color 
balance and dodge and burn the image as needed to get it as close to the 
slide as possible.


Jasmine: How can we find out more about your work? Can your photography 
be purchased? (This is the part where you get a free advertisement ;-))

Youssef: You can look me up on the web at www.organiclightphoto.com. 
There you will see a subset of my work. Many of the images have captions 
describing what I see going on in the photo and how we can relate to it 
in a spiritual way to help us connect with our Creator. The website also 
has some essays and some information about how the images were taken. 
The images can be purchased off the website as fine art prints, either 
ready for framing or already framed. I ship anywhere in the US, and 
maybe internationally if asked.

I also have many other photographic services available. You can also 
check out my shows page under the About page for where you can view my 
photos up close and personal at the art shows.


Jasmine: Thanks so much for your time.

Youssef: It's getting late. Its been nice 'talking'.

The identity of the next issue's interviewee is a closely guarded secret 
- so closely, guarded, in fact, that not even we know who it is yet! If 
you have a burning desire to ask a specific question of the next 
interviewee, feel free to contact us with your suggestion. See the 
Contact Us section for more information about getting in touch with the 
Jasmine Editor.



4. Keeping up with Desktop/LX

Got some spare computer hardware?

Have you got some spare computer hardware lying around taking up space? 
How about a whole computer? The Lycoris Community is looking for YOUR 
spare hardware to build some additional servers and help prevent the 
downtime that has been affecting the web site over the past few months.

We are more than willing to accept any and every type of hardware, 
whether components or complete systems, however we are looking for some 
specific items.

For more details, please visit the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/article.php?sid=155


Announcing the Amethyst Update 3 Beta Bug Blitz

At the beginning of March the Lycoris Community announced the Update 3 
Beta Bug Blitz. Designed to streamline the bug reporting process for the 
beta testing of the forthcoming Desktop/LX Amethyst Update 3 release, 
the Beta Blitz has made bug reporting quicker and easier for both users 
and developers. With a reasonable amount of testing, a good deal of hard 
work and a pinch of luck, the Blitz will help make Update 3 the best 
Lycoris release to date by a mile. You can find out more about the Blitz 
by visiting the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/viewtopic.php?topic=6995&forum=56&0


New ProductivityPak and GamePak community websites now online

The Lycoris Community has announced dedicated websites for the users of 
the Lycoris ProductivityPak and the Lycoris GamePak. Designed to be as 
friendly and helpful as the main Community website, the websites are now 
available at the following URLs:

ProductivityPak users: ppak.lycoris.org
GamePak users: gamepak.lycoris.org
(GamePak users will need their Product ID to register.)

Existing Lycoris Community members will need to register separately at 
each of the additional websites to participate in discussion in the 
sites' forums. Be sure to hurry and reserve YOUR nickname before 
somebody else does.



5. New and Improved

Beta Build 75 released, Beta Build 85 on the way

Desktop/LX users who wish to be involved in the beta testing of the 
upcoming Amethyst Update 3 release will be pleased to note that a new 
Beta Build has been released. Build 75 corrects some of the outstanding 
issues earlier builds, and upgrades some additional applications. You 
can read the entire change log at the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/viewtopic.php?topic=8167&forum=56&0

As with all Beta releases, you install Build 75 it at your own risk. 
Although the Lycoris Community may provide unofficial support for this 
build, Lycoris Support Services will not provide assistance for users of 
this beta software. However, if you have access to a non-critical, 
non-production machine, it would be greatly appreciated if you were to 
download this build and help us to find any major problems that might 
mar the release of Desktop/LX Amethyst Update 3.

At the time of writing, a new Beta release, Build 85, is being tested 
for public release. Build 85 features substantial enhancements over 
Build 75 and will be released to the Community if there are no major 
issues that will affect large numbers of users. A full change log will 
be given when Build 85 is released.


Massive Iris Update

The Iris Software Gallery was updated in March with 30 new applications! 
This means the total number of programs available in the Iris Software 
Gallery has doubled in less than three months.

Desktop/LX users with a Genuine Lycoris Product ID can now select from a 
wide variety of new applications, including Abiword, a multi-platform 
word-processor; Everybuddy, an Instant Messaging client that supports 
most major messaging services; and Mplayer, an amazing movie and 
animation player. In addition, some pre-existing packages have also been 
updated.

If you don't have a Lycoris Product ID, go and grab one now! You can 
purchase your very own Desktop/LX License Certificate from the Lycoris 
Store by visiting the following URL:
https://www.lycoris.com/store/licenses/


New Tutorial: Installing KDE 3.x on Desktop/LX

Are you impatient to run KDE 3.x on Desktop/LX? Lycoris Community member 
"pulidzz" has kindly constructed a detailed Tutorial describing the 
process by which you can install KDE 3.1 on to your Desktop/LX computer 
and enable many of the Lycoris customizations, including My Linux System 
and the Personal Files. This is an exciting development, and puts KDE 
3.1 in reach of many users for the first time. You should be aware, 
however, that Lycoris Support Services will not be able to assist you 
should you install KDE 3.x on your Desktop/LX computer. Thanks should 
also be made to Community member "boford", who generously donated his 
time compiling KDE 3.1 for Desktop/LX. You can read the Tutorial at the 
following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=106


Submit your screenshots to the Lycoris Community Screenshots Gallery!

The Lycoris Community Screenshots Gallery now has nearly two hundred 
images - and we're hungry for more screenshots of your desktops. Your 
desktop environment is an extension and an expression of your 
personality, and by submitting a (G-rated) screenshot of your virtual 
world, not only will you tell us something about yourself, you'll be 
building a valuable resource for our Community. To take a screenshot, 
simply select Flower, Pictures and Photos, Take a screenshot. You should 
save the resulting image in PNG (Portable Network Graphic) format and 
then visit the following URL to submit your creation:
http://www.lycoris.org/myegallery.php?&do=upload



6. Resources

Tutorials now available in PDF format

Community member "Killer" has created PDF versions of every single one 
of our Tutorials and made them available to the Community at the 
Tux-Apps FTP site. You can access the Tutorials at the following URL:
ftp://ftp.tux-apps.com/killer/Tutorials_And_Howtos/


Featured Thread: Home Networking

Community member "jmanj39" has some problems with his home network. 
Thanks in part to the helpful members of the Lycoris Community, some 
have been resolved, but some still remain. Can you help? Visit the 
following URL to read the problem:
http://www.lycoris.org/viewtopic.php?topic=7781&forum=26&start=30


Join the Lycoris Community!

Not a Community member yet? Becoming a member of the Lycoris Community 
is quick and painless - and best of all, it's completely FREE. Members 
can participate in a variety of Forum discussions, ask and answer 
technical questions, and help the Community by submitting news, FAQ's, 
Tutorials and other resources. Becoming a member of the Lycoris 
Community is a natural choice for Desktop/LX users. Join us today!
http://www.lycoris.org/user.php?op=register


Tech Tip: Update Desktop/LX from console mode

If you can't start the Graphical User Interface and you wish to upgrade 
the installed version of Desktop/LX, you can use the Text Mode Update 
Wizard to do so. You will need a direct connection to the Internet, such 
as a cable modem, ADSL or a corporate LAN.

Firstly, start Desktop/LX in Recovery Mode by holding down the CTRL key 
during startup. After a moment, you will be presented with the Recovery 
Mode menu. Select option [4] to enter Console Mode.

You will be presented with a login: prompt. Type:
root [enter]

Then enter the System Password and press [enter] again.

Finally, type:

rlupdate [enter]

to start the Update Wizard, and update away!



7. Order Lycoris Products

Order Desktop/LX

For just $29.95 (plus shipping and handling), you can order your very 
own copy of Lycoris Desktop/LX from the Lycoris Store. The Desktop/LX 
package consists of an installation CD-ROM, a 30-page Installation Guide 
and a Certificate of Authenticity that gives you a Bundled SupportPak 
with up to three (3) Email IncidentPaks during the first 60 days after 
registration help ease you through any installation problems and full 
access to Iris, the Internet Rapid Installer for Software, during the 
version lifetime.
https://www.lycoris.com/store/os/?sku=DLX-PER-AM-BOX


Order Desktop/LX Deluxe

Desktop/LX Deluxe includes Desktop/LX plus the Source Code and 
Development Tools CDs for even more power and flexibility. You can 
purchase the package from the Lycoris Store for $39.95.
https://www.lycoris.com/store/os/index_html?sku=DLX-DLX-AM-BOX


Order the ProductivityPak

The ProductivityPak includes Lycoris Writer, Lycoris Spreadsheet, 
Lycoris Presents, Lycoris WebWriter, Lycoris Artist, PDASync, and 
hundreds of labels and other templates, as well as offering excellent 
compatibility with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. All 
this for under $50? Oh Yes!
https://www.lycoris.com/store/paks/?sku=PPK-PER-AM-BOX


Order the GamePak

The Lycoris GamePak gives you non-stop excitement with five (5) complete 
action-packed titles plus the ability to play hundreds of Windows games 
with special access to TransGaming Technologies' WineX software. All 
this for just $34.95!
https://www.lycoris.com/store/paks/index_html?sku=GPK-PER-AM-BOX


Order Desktop/LX InterConnect

Desktop/LX InterConnect includes Desktop/LX Standard Edition bundled 
with the ProductivityPak and Ericom Software's PowerTerm InterConnect 
legacy connectivity software for the enterprise. Volume discounts for 
this product are also available upon request.
https://www.lycoris.com/store/os/?sku=DLX-INT-AM-BOX


Order LicensePaks

Save space and money at the same time by purchasing License Certificates 
for your Lycoris software. You can use LicensePaks to allow all of your 
computers to access the Iris Software Gallery or other Lycoris Services, 
or to legally use your Lycoris software on additional computers for 
commercial purposes. Licenses are less expensive because no media is 
included, not only saving you money, but shelf space as well!
https://www.lycoris.com/store/licenses/


Order SupportPaks

It's reassuring to have the peace of mind that comes from knowing 
there's someone who can answer your questions when the need arises. 
Individuals, small businesses and corporations can all benefit from the 
knowledge and experience of the Lycoris Support Services at a reasonable 
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8. The Last Word

Comings, Goings and Other Happenings

We would like to take this opportunity to mention a number of happenings 
within the Lycoris corporate family.

Firstly, we welcome Rus ("just Rus") to the company. Rus has taken on 
the challenging role of National Sales Manager, and is working hard in a 
number of areas to bring Lycoris products to the consumer. A frequent 
visitor to the Community website, Rus has already made his presence felt 
in the short time he has been with us, and we have appreciated his hard 
work and his open, humorous and friendly style.

Secondly, we farewell Dustin Knie, who was formerly responsible for 
order fulfillment. Dustin has moved on to bigger and hopefully better 
things, and we wish him well.

Lastly, we would like to wish Liza Cheek, wife of the Lycoris CTO, happy 
birthday. Many happy returns from everyone at the Lycoris Community! We 
didn't feel it was appropriate to ask how old Liza was, so we just put 
one big flower candle on the cake ;-)



9. Contact Us & Copyrights

Do you have a comment, correction or suggestion? Here's how to reach us 
with your comments and questions.

To send a message to the Jasmine Newsletter Editor, create or log in to 
your Lycoris Community account, and then visit the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/replypmsg.php?send2=1&to_userid=robbie_n

To send a message to the Jasmine German Translator, create or log in to 
your Lycoris Community account, and then visit the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/replypmsg.php?send2=1&to_userid=MarcusMoeller

To send a message to the Jasmine Norwegian Translator, create or log in 
to your Lycoris Community account, and then visit the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/replypmsg.php?send2=1&to_userid=zegenie

To send a message to the Jasmine Swedish Translator, create or log in to 
your Lycoris Community account, and then visit the following URL:
http://www.lycoris.org/replypmsg.php?send2=1&to_userid=themax

To enquire further about Lycoris Desktop/LX or its related products, you 
can reach the Lycoris Sales Department by emailing:
sales@lycoris.com

If you are a member of the Press and wish to contact Lycoris for further 
information, interviews, or to request a review copy, please email the 
Marketing Department:
press@lycoris.com



Thank you for reading Jasmine: The Lycoris Community Magazine.

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