Announcing the Long Awaited SimplyMEPIS-64 Beta1 Release
Morgantown, WV, Dec 29, 2006 -- Today MEPIS LLC has released Beta1 of SimplyMEPIS-64 Version 6.0-4. SimplyMEPIS is a complete and safe desktop computing environment designed to meet the needs of everyday computer users and software professionals alike.
Warren Woodford of MEPIS said "We have tried to make the 64 bit edition of SimplyMEPIS look, feel and function the same as the 32 bit edition. There are only a few differences, for example 32 bit users can choose to download some extra multimedia codecs that are not yet available in 64 bit versions."
The 64 bit version of SimplyMEPIS offer the same advanced hardware autodetection, multimedia integration, and easy to use installer that is included with the 32 bit edition. This release includes Firefox 2.0.0.1, Flashplayer 9, OpenOffice 2.0.2, the very stable 3.5.3 build of KDE desktop, and a rock solid, security patched 2.6.15 Linux kernel with support for the newest sound chips and Apple hardware.
The ISO image is available for download in the 'testing' subdirectory at the MEPIS Subscriber's Site and at MEPIS public mirrors. Satisfied users are encouraged to make a contribution or make a purchase at the MEPIS store. Your support helps offset the costs of producing SimplyMEPIS 6.0 and funds further development of MEPIS Linux.
The current development cycle at MEPIS is on a fast-track schedule with a targeted release date of approximately January 10, 2007.
About MEPIS
MEPIS LLC was founded in 2002 by computer industry veteran Warren Woodford, to realize his personal vision for a version of Linux that was complete and secure, while also being easy to try, easy to install, and easy to use. Today MEPIS offers personal computing solutions that are popular with people of all ages and of all professions. MEPIS products are also available free of charge to not-for-profits, K-12 schools, and private users not requiring support.
