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Vital Components for Yellow Dog Linux
Fort Collins, Colorado-14 January 1999

Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. announces today that their initial Linux distribution, YDL Champion Server 1.0, will ship with the next stable release of the Linux kernel -- version 2.2.0, and GNU C Libraries (glibc)-- version 2.1. While TSS originally intended to release mid-January, Kai Staats, President of TSS, states, "We are determined to create the highest quality, initial distribution possible. In so doing, we have chosen to delay the release in favor of including stable versions of the vital, core components."

Since the popular introduction of Yellow Dog Linux to the web, TSS has gained positive feedback and support from the Internet community--Mac owners, Linux users, and curious PC owners alike. During the past 4 weeks, TSS has engaged in the development of a completely database-driven, web Installation Support system that will allow its customers to benefit from the knowledge base of previous installation support problems and solutions.

"We are really excited by the development of the TSS Support Manager. We are working hard to design and implement a powerful, user-friendly support system that enables our staff to easily share their experience with our customers. We believe we can provide faster, more accurate solutions than a telephone or email-based solution," Staats says.

When orders are placed for products that include Installation Support, the database will automatically register owners. Upon return to the Support website, the YDL owners will be asked to complete a pre-support form concerning their Mac hardware. For non-Support owners, the contents of the TSS Support Manager will be provided on the YDL website via the Support Page, updated on a regular basis.