Future Plans For Linux, Open Source and Free Software Unveiled At EarthWeb's
Bazaar Point to Industry's Continued Progress
PR Newswire - December 16, 1999 15:33
-- The World's First Major Linux and Open Source Software Exhibition
Completes Three Days of Tutorials, Workshops and Conference Sessions
-- Bob Young Details How Red Hat's Success Has Been Accomplished Through
Redefining The Software Industry's Business Model
-- Keynote Speakers Ralph Nader, Richard Stallman, Robert Ferber, Jon
"Maddog" Hall and Michael Cowpland Point to Growing Need of Linux, Open
and Free Software
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthWeb (Nasdaq: EWBX) announced today that The Bazaar, a Linux and Open Source Software
conference and exhibition that concludes today in New York City, was attended by over 3,000 corporate developers, web developers, system
architects, IT managers and system administrators. Keynote and panel presenters included Bob Young, co-founder, CEO and Chairman of
Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq: RHAT); Chris DiBona of VA Linux Systems (Nasdaq: LNUX); Michael Cowpland, President and CEO of Corel
Corporation (Nasdaq: CORL); Jeff Bates who runs the Slash.org website for Andover.net (Nasdaq: ANDN); Richard Stallman, President of
the Free Software Foundation; and Ralph Nader, consumer advocate.
In The Bazaar's opening keynote presentation, Richard Stallman, President of the Free Software Foundation, described the plight that he and
other IT professionals faced in the early eighties when proprietary software stalled the progress to support diverse architectures and multiple
languages. Bob Young, co-founder, CEO and Chairman of Red Hat, Inc., presented his keynote presentation on how Red Hat revolutionized
the software industry by redefining its business model with value added services.
Robert Ferber, founder of OpenSales, presented success stories from Open Source companies including Red Hat, VA Linux Systems,
LinuxCare, SendMail and Cygnus Solutions. Jon "Maddog" Hall, executive director of Linux International, presented the history of the Free
Software and Open Source software initiatives. Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, presented a keynote address titled "The Age of the Wired,"
which shared his thoughts on anti-trust cases, Internet privacy and e-commerce. Michael Cowpland, President and CEO of Corel Corporation,
described his company's plans to spearhead the low cost PC market with Corel Linux.
Corporate sponsors included Andover.net, ASL Workstations, Atipa Linux Solutions, Collab.Net, Copyleft, Corel, Coriolis, DiaLogos,
dice.com, EarthWeb, IBM, Linux Mall, Mission Critical Linux, OpenSales, Pangolin, Red Hat, Sleepycat Software, Technology Managers
Forum and TurboLinux.
EarthWeb's Bazaar was presented as a comprehensive forum featuring over 30 hands-on workshops, more than 50 conference sessions,
featured keynote and panel presentations and over 80,000 square feet of vendor and project exhibits at the Javits Convention Center. Over
5,000 pages of content and information were presented during the three-day exhibition and conference which will become available online at
EarthWeb's Open Source IT website ( www.opensourceIT.com ).
The Bazaar received over 100,000 inquiries from corporate developers, web developers, system architects, IT managers and system
administrators. The three-day software exhibition and conference drew registered attendees from hundreds of corporations, including many
Fortune 100 companies, as well as medium-sized businesses and universities.
About The Bazaar
The Bazaar ( www.thebazaar.org ) is a unique collaboration between EarthWeb and In Limine, Inc., a non-profit organization that was
formed to create an educational free software event for corporations, schools and non-profit institutions. Co-sponsors of The Bazaar include:
Andover.net, ASL Workstations, Atipa Linux Solutions, Copyleft, Corel, Coriolis, DiaLogos, dice.com, EarthWeb, IBM, Linux Mall, Mission
Critical Linux, OpenSales, Pangolin, Red Hat, Sleepycat Software,Technology Managers Forum and TurboLinux
About Red Hat, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Red Hat ( www.redhat.com ) (Nasdaq: RHAT) is a market leader in open source operating system (OS) software, services
and information. Along with its award-winning open source Red Hat Linux OS, Red Hat offers a full line of services, including telephone
support, on-site consulting, developer training, certification programs and priority access updates. Red Hat currently shares all of its software
innovations freely with the open source community under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The Official Red Hat Linux OS and
related services are available directly from the company and through its partner, distributor and reseller programs, which currently include top
PC and server manufacturers such as Compaq, Dell, Gateway, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Silicon Graphics. Red Hat is based in Durham,
N.C. and has offices worldwide.
About VA Linux Systems
VA Linux Systems, Inc. ( www.valinux.com ) (Nasdaq: LNUX) is a leading provider of Linux-based solutions, integrating systems, software
and services. VA Linux's broad-based technical expertise in systems and software design, as well as its focus on the Linux operating system
and other open source solutions, enables the company to provide high-quality Linux-based systems designed for optimal performance,
reliability and scalability. VA also offers services and support through its staff of Linux system and software engineers. VA Linux Systems is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and is located on the web at www.valinux.com .
About Andover.net
Andover.Net ( www.andover.net ) (Nasdaq: ANDN) is a leading Linux/Open Source Internet destination with a total of over 2 million users
and over 40 million page impressions on a monthly basis. Its network of Web sites provides an independent, unbiased source for content,
community and commerce for the Linux/Open Source communities. Andover.Net properties include Slashdot (slashdot.org), a Web site for
Linux/Open Source news, community comments and resources and Freshmeat (freshmeat.net), a downloadable Linux software application
repository.
About Corel Corporation
Corel Corporation is an internationally recognized developer of award-winning business productivity, graphics and operating system solutions
on the Windows(R), Linux(R), UNIX(R), Macintosh(R) and Java(TM) platforms. Corel also develops market-leading, Web-based solutions
including applications, contents, e-commerce and online services. For access to these services and more information go to www.corel.com or
www.corelcity.com . Corel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Corel's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol
CORL and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol COR.
About EarthWeb
EarthWeb Inc. ( www.earthweb.com ) (Nasdaq: EWBX) is the leading provider of business-to-business online services to the global IT
industry. Through its flagship services, earthweb.com, developer.com, datamation.com, dice.com, Supportsource.com and ITKnowledge.com,
and its other integrated business-to-business online services, EarthWeb connects buyers to sellers, employers to employees, vendors to
customers and technical professionals to a wealth of expert knowledge. EarthWeb was recently ranked the third-fastest growing company
within Business Week's Info Tech 100. The Info Tech 100, which includes such industry leaders as Dell Computer and Cisco Systems, is
Business Week's list of "the builders of the new economy."
This press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking information. Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including statements as to industry
trends, future economic performance, anticipated profitability, anticipated revenues and expenses, and products or service line growth, may
be significantly and materially impacted by certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, failure to meet operating objectives or
to execute the operating plan, competition, and other economic factors. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's
public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Harold Miltsch, Director, Public Relations, pr@earthweb.com, or Constance Melrose, Director, Investor Relations,
ir@earthweb.com, of EarthWeb Inc., 212-725-6550.
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