December 21, 1999 (Orange County, CA) -- Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com), a leading developer of Web-based vertical communities for the digital media market, today announced the launch of the first Internet community for professional content creators working on Linux-based systems (www.CreativeLinux.com).

CreativeLinux.com is focused on the emerging use of the Linux OS by professionals creating content for a variety of markets, including film and broadcast, digital video, animation, interactive applications and graphic design. CreativeLinux.com showcases the latest release of native Linux applications for the content creation market, as well as profiles of the most interesting people and projects in the Linux community.

CreativeLinux.com is the leading Linux authority for professionals in the digital media community. And in addition to original features and columns, it will be updated each day with all the news from the Linux marketplace.

"The launch of CreativeLinux.com is indicative of the incredible rise of Linux in the professional market," said Lou Wallace, CEO of Digital Media Online. "The digital media market has always been in the forefront of technology trends, and the rapid introduction of creative applications for Linux is consistent with that trend. As the information leader in the Digital Media market, it should come as no surprise that we have stepped forward as a leader in providing a daily news and information resource for the Linux community."

The Linux community has already seen a large number of recent announcements of support from application and tool vendors like Corel (Nasdaq: CORL), Creative Technology Ltd (Nasdaq: CREAF), QSound Labs (Nasdaq: QSND), Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE), and S3 (Nasdaq: SIII). As more and more tools become available for professionals in the digital media market, the need for a daily information resource will continue to climb.

Digital Media Net communities are organized into distinct vertical market segments, including streaming media, digital video, animation, special effects, desktop publishing, imaging and design, digital audio, CAD, workstations, broadcast and post production and game development. Each channel offers up-to-the-minute editorial content, and is updated at least once each business day.

DigitalMediaNet.com resources include breaking technology and product news, techniques, white papers, interactive product guides, classified, job and resume listings and extensive examples of digital art, animations and video.

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