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To: Alex Alexiev who wrote (13744)	4/8/1999 2:24:00 PM
From: KevinThompson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27722

WAKE UP people! The linux distribution deal is nice window dressing (no pun intended). But that is probably all it will ever be! Go back and re-read the NR. NOT A BIG DEAL. NAVR is gonna fly. But it's gonna fly because of future prospects, not the least of which is the expected IPO. I can't believe that you're all posting like crazy all pumped up that this news is the best thing since the internet was created (sorry, don't mean to overstate - I'm not Al Gore - hehe). But seriously, this news has not yet, and it will not be the thing that pushes this stock up. Period, end of story! Yes, "for crying out loud". IF I'm wrong, the stock price action would prove it. KT

To: Alex Alexiev who wrote (13744)	4/8/1999 2:55:00 PM
From: crimson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27722

I respect everyone's opinion on Linux, it has some advantages. But for now, it couldn't run a network (business) with any size. There isn't enough applications that run on it. WordPerfect is the only word processor that works on it, in fact, Word Perfect is the only major office product it does support. Given time, it might be something, but I will stick to the fact, it will never pass Microsoft. Linux's O/S is much worse than NT. You have to be an expert to even use Linux with any success. In the real world, there is Windows NT, Novell, SUN and then everyone else. Linux is popular, but it won't take over any of these. I worked at the following places in the past year, WellsFargo/Norwest, GMAC, State of Minnesota (DOT), and a few others, and not one of these companies use Linux or even plan to use it. They use Unix, but not Linux. I guess we are pointing out good points both good and bad about Linux. I guess the major issue is that Linux is HOT, and Navarre is going to sell their software. As a shareholder, I am happy we are up 75 cents because of it, and that is the key. But, the talk was so high about how big of a deal this is for Navarre, but it isn't. You can buy Linux anywhere...or download for free. I suspected we would see a $1.5-$2 swing in the stock price today and we would finish down. I'm glad I am wrong on one point.