Loki Shipping PowerPlant
Jul 6th, 17:44 UTC
New Linux Development Suite from theKompany.com
Tustin, California -- July 6, 2000 -- Loki Software, the leading publisher of best-selling games for the Linux operating system, today announces an agreement with theKompany.com to distribute PowerPlant, a powerful suite of developer tools and software for Linux.
Developers may use PowerPlant to create a variety of applications, from productivity software to 3D games. The package features over 150 Open Source tools, including compilers for BASIC, Pascal, Python, Java, Perl, Scheme and C++ as well as tools for 3D graphics, sound, interface and Web development.
PowerPlant is bundled with a fully-licensed version of the MySQL database system (a $170 value). While MySQL is Open Source, this license enables PowerPlant customers to embed MySQL in commercial applications. For the developer in need of a break, PowerPlant also includes a full version of Eric's Ultimate Solitaire from Loki Software (a $19.95 value).
"PowerPlant provides solutions to several Linux development queries, and can save developers time and frustrations by providing the tools and the answers in a complete and easy-to-use package," said Scott Draeker, President of Loki Software.
PowerPlant runs on all major Linux distributions for Intel Pentium-compatible processors. It has a suggested retail price of $49.95, and includes installation and developer support.
The PowerPlant Developer Network, a subscription service that allows users to automatically check for and download updates of selected software packages, is available for $39.95 a year. Customers of this service will also receive an updated PowerPlant package each year. For more information on PowerPlant and the PowerPlant Developer Network visit http://www.thekompany.com.
About Loki Software, Inc.
Founded in 1998, CA, Loki works with leading game publishers and developers to port their best-selling PC titles to Linux. Titles from Loki include Quake III Arena, SimCity 3000 Unlimited and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri with the Alien Crossfire expansion pack. In addition to this arsenal of games, Loki supports several Open Source development projects and distributes Debian GNU/Linux. For more information visit http://www.lokigames.com.
About theKompany.com
theKompany.com is a California-based company with developer teams in North America and Europe. theKompany.com fills a need in the Linux community for mass-marketed, quality Linux software by producing developer tools like its flagship product, PowerPlant. theKompany.com's products are marketed both online and through B&M channels. For more information visit http://www.thekompany.com.
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Loki Press Contact:
Kayt Sorhaindo
Telephone: 714.505.8915 x12
press@lokigames.com
Loki Sales Contact:
Brandon Carter
Telephone: 714.505.8915 x10
Sales@lokigames.com
theKompany.com Press Contact:
Shawn Gordon
Telephone: 949.713.3276
shawn@thekompany.com
(Submitted by Kayt Sorhaindo of Loki Entertainment Software)
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