[aclug-L] FW: Free Software Distribution Gets Praise From User Base

["Dale W Hodge" <dwh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: Brent A. Fulgham [mailto:bfulgham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 11:36 AM
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Subject: Free Software Distribution Gets Praise From User Base


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Debian Project
http://www.debian.org/
Debian Wins User's Choice Awards 
February 11, 2000  
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Free Software Distribution Gets Praise from User Base 

In two separate award ceremonies last week, Debian GNU/Linux received praise 
from its user base for its award-winning distribution. 

Readers of the popular Slashdot.org website voted the Free Software 
distribution the "Most Deserving of a $2000 award".  It was credited with 
being a top
Linux is based upon.  The award was accepted on Debian's behalf by 
Sean Perry, Joey Hess, and David Coe.Visit the official Beanie site 
<http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/02/06/1950248&mode=nocomment>
for more details.

Debian GNU/Linux also received the GeekCast.Com network's "The Linux Show"  
Editor's and Listener's Award for "Best Linux Distribution of the Last 
Millenium".  


>> About Debian 

The Debian project is an organization of many users who volunteer 
their time and effort.  Its tasks include maintaining and updating Debian 
GNU/Linux which is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system, 
and the development of the Debian GNU/Hurd operating system.


>> Contact Information 

For further information, please send email to the Debian Press Team 
<press@xxxxxxxxxx> or visit the Debian homepage at <http://www.debian.org/>


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