Andover, UK and Provo Utah, USA
January 27, 1997
Caldera Inc. today shipped Caldera OpenDOS 7.01. OpenDOS is the first Caldera Release of DOS, based on the Novell DOS 7 technology acquired from Novell in 1996. The release is notable as it is the first commercial DOS Operating System to be downloadable from the Internet. OpenDOS is a true DOS operating system, supporting all DOS applications including Microsoft Windows applications, and networking systems including Novell NetWare, Windows for Workgroups, and LANtastic.
Caldera OpenDOS comes complete with comprehensive networkability. The inclusion of Novell Personal NetWare means that OpenDOS fulfils all DOS workgroup requirements. End-users can easily network their PCs. It even includes a brand-new version of the NetWars Arcade game for single or multiuser use.
"OpenDOS underlines Calderas commitment to making essential technology openly available as widely as possible" commented Jon Williams, Director of Marketing of Caldera UK Ltd. "Non-commercial users can download the latest DOS direct from our Web site. Commercial users and OEMs can download the system for evaluation and easily test-integrate into their solutions"
"Caldera OpenDOS 7.01 represents the first 're-generation' of DOS Operating Systems, with its particular suitability to specialist OEM applications" he continued (The DRDOS product line that OpenDOS is derived from was the first purposely ROMmable DOS with industry leading features like power management)
Brian Sparks, President and CEO Caldera Inc. said "Caldera is working with the Internet community to make productive commercial systems as open and available as possible. Dependable and reliable commercial systems software such as OpenLinux and OpenDOS are enabling users to make affordable and open choices on which to base their business solutions."
Caldera uses its own technological and marketing resources to leverage technologies including the Linux operating system created by independent developers worldwide, and the OpenDOS product range. Visit the Caldera web site at http://www.caldera.com/. For orders and information call (800) 850-7779 in the US or +1 801 269 7012 internationally.
Caldera is a registered trademark; and Caldera OpenLinux, Caldera Network Desktop, Caldera Solutions CD and Caldera OpenDOS are trademarks of Caldera Inc. NetWare and Personal NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc., UNIX is a registered trademark, in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/OPEN Company Limited. Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications logo, Netscape and Netscape Navigator are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation. All other products, services, companies and publications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Email: jonw@caldera.com
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Email: lyle@caldera.com
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