Free Download of Corel PHOTO-PAINT(r) 9 for Linux(r)!
Mar 10th, 15:56 UTC
Download version available in early summer
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--March 10, 2000- Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL,
TSE: COR) today announced it will offer a free download of Corel
PHOTO-PAINT(r) 9 for Linux. The download version of Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 for
Linux, Corel's photo-editing, image composition and painting application,
will be available in early summer.
Some notable features included in the application are its powerful
Interactive Tools and Live Effects; a user-friendly interface;
compatibility among the most popular graphics file formats; and an
easy-to-follow solution for publishing to the Web and PDF (Portable
Document Format). Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 for Linux will also include
comprehensive online documentation.
"This new release is a natural extension of our current
award-winning Linux offerings," said Ian Legrow, vice president of software
development for Corel Corporation. "By providing our powerful graphics
applications for the Linux platform we hope to assist in encouraging even
more users to incorporate Linux in their existing workflow. As the Linux
community continues to grow, more and more users are looking for graphics
offerings. "
A retail version of CorelDRAW(r) 9 Graphics Suite for Linux which
includes Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 will ship late summer 2000 with comparable
pricing to the Windows(r) version of this product.
Downloads of Corel Linux products have seen a tremendous response
from users. Corel(r) WordPerfect(r) 8 for Linux(r) and Corel(r) LINUX(r) OS
are currently the most popular Linux downloads on CNET's download.com.
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(sm) under the symbol CORL and on
the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol COR.
This press release contains statements that are forward looking as
that term is defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations that
are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results will differ due to
factors such as shifts in customer demand, product shipment schedules,
product mix, competitive products and pricing, technological shifts and
other variables. Readers are referred to Corel's most recent reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Corel, WordPerfect, CorelDRAW, Corel PHOTO-PAINT and the Go further
logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation or Corel
Corporation Limited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other
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trademarks of their respective owners.
(Submitted by Dwight Johnson of Linux Today)
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