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Applix Exits Linux Desktop UPDATED
The folks at Newsforge have got a story up regarding Applix exiting the Linux desktop market. Applix has been making ApplixWare for the desktop market, but has found the competition from the free office products to be too rough -- but they are continuing to work on the server-side versions. I've been contacted by VistaSource, the company that is owned by Applix, doing Applixware - they want to make it clear that while they are focusing on serverware, they are not doing away with the desktop completly - but that development will continue on both desktop and server versions.
This letter is in response to the article "Applix Gives Up on the Linux
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Desktop" written by Robin Miller and posted on NewsForge on 11/28/00.
It is the belief of VistaSource, Inc. that some of the statements made
in this article are incorrect, and some of the quotations made by RJ
Grandpre were taken out of context. To correct some of the statements
made in this article, please note the following:
* VistaSource is not "throwing in the desktop towel." VistaSource will
still produce and sell its desktop product through traditional and
online retailers and through its own online store. VistaSource has also
committed to future releases of Anyware Desktop (formerly Applixware)
and will continue to provide the same quality product and level of
service to its existing customers.
* The real news is the change of focus from a company that focuses on
desktop applications to one that is forging the way server-centric and
web-based applications. This shift in focus was announced on August
15th, 2000 at Linux World in San Jose. For the complete release which
further describes this strategic shift, please visit:
http://www.vistasource.com//news/press/pr_96634
* Active development continues for BOTH Anyware Desktop (Applixware) and
the server version, Anyware Application Server. Both products are
recognized as integral components of the VistaSource product mix.
Thank you for your attention and promptness in correcting this matter.
Regards,
Allison Antalek
Marketing Communications
VistaSource, Inc.
Apllix always tried to sell their products the traditional boxed product way. But that system can never keep up with the speed of internet distributed, by the time their product hit the shelves, there was always a new update of Star Office, or Abisuite, or Koffice on the net. They never allowed you to "try before you buy" or evaluate their product over the net, So why would anyone buy their porduct if you can try out every other product first?