Apple Announces Developer Release of MkLinux, Linux for Power Macintosh

Leading User-Supported Version of UNIX to be Available to Power Macintosh
Users

WWDC, SAN JOSE. California--May 17, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. announced
today that it is making available the Developer Release 1 CD of MkLinux.
Linux is a freely distributable version of UNIX. Apple, in conjunction
with the Open Software Foundation (OSF), has ported Linux to support a
variety of Power Macintosh products. MkLinux (Microkernel Linux) operates
on the OSF Mach Microkernel which will be running natively on the PowerPC
microprocessor.

The Developer Release 1 CD is being distributed free to attendees at the
Linux session at Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference, being held in
San Jose this week. The Developer's Release 1 available this week will
allow software developers to use a pre-release version of the product, and
provide feedback to Apple for the final version.

In addition, Apple has authorized Prime Time Freeware (http://www.ptf.com)
to publish Apple's reference release of MkLinux for the Power Macintosh.
Prime Time Freeware, a publisher of freely redistributable software for
technical and professional markets, has scheduled the release of "MkLinux:
Mach/Linux for the Power Macintosh" for September 1996. The product,
retailing for U.S. $50, will contain an installable version of MkLinux,
source code, and extensive documentation on Linux, Mach, MkLinux, and the
Power Macintosh.

"Apple is supporting Linux as part of an overall effort to embrace more
open industry standards, particularly those popular in the Internet
community," said Ike Nassi, vice president of Apple system software
technologies. "This software will be particularly popular with Mac users
in higher education and the scientific research communities."

With Linux, a student will have an extremely low-cost, yet high-performance
PowerPC-based UNIX system for personal use. Advanced research that
requires UNIX applications will now be possible on an engineer's personal
Macintosh.

MkLinux for Power Macintosh adds a new UNIX alternative for PowerPC systems
to existing products such as AIX from IBM and MachTen from Tenon
Intersystems. This gives Macintosh users a range of options from a free,
user-supported UNIX implementation up to commercial, mission critical
solutions for large enterprises.

In keeping with the spirit of the Linux community, Apple is making the
source code for Developer Release 1 freely available on the Apple MkLinux
web site at http://www.mklinux.apple.com/. This includes source code to
the Mach microkernel and the required Macintosh platform driver support.
Developers interested in MkLinux should check this web site for further
information and updates.

Price and Availability The MkLinux for Power Macintosh Developer Release 1
CD will be distributed free to attendees of the Linux session at Apple's
World Wide Developer Conference this week. The CDs will also be available
from Prime Time Freeware for U.S. $10 each. The reference release,
"MkLinux: Mach/Linux for the Power Macintosh", is scheduled for
publication in September 1996 at a suggested retail price of U.S. $50.
Snapshots of MkLinux, along with updates, patches, and late-breaking news,
will be available on http://www.mklinux.apple.com.

Developers who cannot attend the Linux session at WWDC can obtain a
Developer Release 1 CD from Prime Time Freeware at (408) 433-9662, fax
(408) 433-0727, email: info@ptf.com or web site at http://www.ptf.com/

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry
and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on
easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, personal
digital assistants and Internet content. Headquartered in Cupertino,
California, Apple develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions,
products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer,
entertainment, scientific and engineering and government customers in more
than 140 countries.

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1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local
Apple representatives for information.

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