Mandrakelinux 10.0 for AMD64 is now available. Here the press release:

Altadena, CA; Paris; France - June, 4th 2004 - Mandrakesoft today announced the availability of Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official for the AMD64 platform (Athlon64 and Opteron). Mandrakelinux 10.0 for AMD64 delivers all the features and robustness of Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official to the 64-bit platform from AMD, with an average performance gain of 20% compared to the IA32 version.

Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official for Athlon(TM)64 and Opteron(TM) processors provides everything needed for the most demanding computing requirements. More than just a powerful desktop system, this innovative new release offers high-end features such as world-class server capabilities and comprehensive development tools. Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official for AMD64 is an ideal solution for data-intensive tasks such as high-performance databases, video/audio/3D processing, and for applications that require mathematical precision and accuracy.

Speed and High-Performance: Mandrakelinux 10.0 for AMD64 is optimized to take full advantage of the powerful features offered by AMD's next-generation 64-bit architecture. Linux software for AMD64 is on average 20% faster than a traditional 32-bit system, yet maintains complete compatibility with existing 32-bit applications.

Details about Mandrakelinux 10.0 for AMD64 are available online at: http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/10/amd64

Product details:

* Contents: Four CDs
* Price: 119.90 EUR / $129.90 USD
* Availability: VARs + pre-orders available at Mandrakestore:
http://www.mandrakestore.com

All Mandrakestore.com AMD64 pre-orders benefit from a 15% rebate, 20%for Mandrakeclub Standard Members and above, 25% for Mandrakeclub Silver Members and above.

About Mandrakesoft

Mandrakesoft is the publisher of the popular Mandrakelinux operating system, one of the most full-featured and easy to use Linux systems available. The company offers its enterprise, government and educational customers a complete range of GNU/Linux and Open Source software and related services. Mandrakesoft products are available in more than 120 countries through dedicated channels and also from Mandrakestore.com, the company's online store. Number 1 in several countries, Mandrakesoft has won many awards for quality and technical innovation. "Born on the Internet" in late 1998, Mandrakesoft has offices in the United States and France. Mandrakesoft is traded on Paris Euronext Marché Libre (ISIN Code: FR0004159382/MLMAN; Reuters code: MAKE.PA) and the US OTC market (stock symbol MDKFF).

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