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To: A. Reader who wrote (6511)	4/6/1999 10:31:00 AM
From: Frank Ferrari	Respond to of 9798

DB 09:22 [DELL] DELL SAYS BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY HAS PURCHASED 1,250 DELL MACHINES. DB 09:20 [DELL] DELL, RED HAT EXPAND JOINT EFFORTS TO PRE-INSTALL LINUX ON SOME DELL MACHINES. DB 09:11 [DELL] REPEAT: DELL TO DELIVER RETAIL LINUX INSTALLATION TO BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY. DB 09:09 [DELL] DELL TO DELIVER RETAIL LINUC INSTALLATION TO BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY.

To: A. Reader who wrote (6511)	4/6/1999 10:33:00 AM
From: Frank Ferrari	Respond to of 9798

Tuesday April 6, 10:05 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Burlington Coat Factory Chooses Dell for Strategic Linux Rollout ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1999--Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL - news), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced an agreement to deliver a large retail Linux installation to Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation. Burlington's 264 stores nationwide will manage their day-to-day business on Dell® desktop PCs custom configured to run the open-source Linux operating system. Burlington will run Red Hat Software Inc.'s version of Linux on 1,250 Dell OptiPlex® PCs for office management, to administer its Baby Registry and to handle back-office functions such as shipping and receiving. Dell will factory-install Red Hat Linux software through its DellPlus service on the OptiPlex GX1 computers, giving Burlington the ease and efficiency of PCs that arrive ready to use. In a separate announcement today, Dell and Red Hat Software Inc. expanded their joint efforts to make Linux a success in the corporate market. Dell is now the first major systems vendor to offer Red Hat Linux pre-installed on selected Dell Precision WorkStations® and Dell PowerEdge® servers. Dell also plans to offer Red Hat Linux pre-installed on Dell OptiPlex desktops during the first half of 1999. Additionally, Dell has made a minority equity investment in Red Hat dell.com. Information about Dell's certified configurations and system support can be found at dell.com for Dell Precision WorkStations or dell.com for Dell PowerEdge servers. ''Dell's capability to customize hardware and software images provides the kind of flexibility customers demand,'' said Joe Marengi, senior vice president and general manager of Dell's Relationship Group. ''Customers increasingly are turning to our high-caliber, in-factory customization and the flexibility it gives them to choose the technology they want for their business.'' ''Burlington Coat Factory requires the choices and versatility Dell offers,'' said Michael Prince, chief information officer of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation. ''Dell's ability to configure computer systems in the factory and ship directly to all our locations translates into higher quality products which arrive ready to use. This helps shorten our roll-out schedule.'' Installation of Red Hat Linux for Burlington is provided by DellPlus, Dell's custom factory integration service. DellPlus provides a wide range of custom-built services, including special hardware installation and configuration, software installation and asset tagging and reporting for Dell systems. Additional information on DellPlus is available at dell.com. Linux is an extremely flexible and reliable non-proprietary operating system created by Linus Torvalds eight years ago. Linux differs from virtually all other operating systems in that it is cooperatively developed and because it is open source software, with the source code freely available to all users. It has recently gained in popularity because it allows users to alter its code to increase functionality, optimize performance and completely customize it to their needs. Red Hat builds an operating system that uses the Linux kernal plus approximately 460 other packages to make a full-featured operating system. More than 10 million users currently run the Linux operating system, according to International Data Corporation, an industry consulting firm. Founded in 1994, Red Hat Software is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., where it develops and maintains the award-winning operating systems. Red Hat builds one of the most accessible and advanced operating systems available anywhere with technical innovations such as RPM and druid installation tool. About Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation operates 264 stores in 42 states (including subsidiaries). The company's roots trace to 1924, when Abe Milstein launched a successful wholesale outerwear business. In the 1950s, Monroe G. Milstein, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board, joined his father and began a small sideline in the retail trade. In 1972, the company began operations as a retailer through the acquisition of one coat factory and outlet store in Burlington, N.J. About Dell Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $18.2 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com. Dell and OptiPlex are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

To: A. Reader who wrote (6511)	4/8/1999 6:59:00 AM
From: A. Reader	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 9798

Art of business feted Corel paints town at black-tie bash COREL CORP. didn't let a recent rash of bad news dampen its coming-out party last night. canoe.com Corel draws up plans for its future Hours before suiting up in their black tie best for Corel's WordPerfect gala last night, senior executives laid out plans to dress up the future. "Fasten your seatbelts," said Derek Burney, senior vice-president of engineering. canoe.com Corel CEO's wife adds some pricey hardware to her softwear ...Mr. Robinson said he wanted Mrs. Cowpland dressed "head to toe in leather" because her previous gala gowns raised too many eyebrows among Ottawa's fustier circles. In 1997, her sheer organza and silver lame dress was dismissed as tacky and too revealing. Mrs. Cowpland took the criticism well. "At least the crack in my bum isn't showing like last year," she said, referring to her plunging gown at the 1996 Corel gala.... nationalpost.com