Vector Linux release 5.9 goes Gold with an emphasis on Green

Vancouver and Winnipeg, Canada – December 20, 2007 – Vector Linux Organization, the world's leading distribution of a small, fast Linux operating system that enables even modest PCs to run today's state-of-the-art applications, today announced the release of Vector Linux 5.9. “From a technical perspective, this release continues our renown tradition of stability, blazing speed, extensive hardware support and broad application validation, “ said Robert Lange, Vector Linux Founder and Chief Architect. Key new hardware support includes a full set of the latest wireless drivers plus printers, scanner and camera driver support. New software integration and validation includes updates of open source browsers including FireFox, Opera and SeaMonkey; plugin support for Flash, java, mp3, real media, Windows media, pdf and Quicktime; and extensive application validation including OpenOffice, KDE, Abiword, and many games.

Vector Linux Organization has a strong tradition of social responsibility. “This release expands and accelerates the ability of Vector Linux to contribute to a more green and just society,” said Darrell Stavem, Vector Linux Founder and Operating Officer. “With the latest release of Windows forcing a massive upgrades on the PC base, we see our role as enabling the re-tasking of the replaced PCs. With Vector Linux and state-of-the-art open source applications we can address a huge population the does not have access to todays technology. In addition these re-tasked PCs will stay out of the land fills. We provide a green way forward to address the 'digital divide' injustice of todays society,” he continued.

For full details on Vector Linux and the 5.9 release visit http://www.vectorlinux.com/

About Vector Linux Organization

The Vector Linux organization has over a decade of experience in crafting a small, powerful and fast Linux distribution – Vector Linux. Vector Linux enables state-of-the-art open source application software – personal productivity tools, development environments, video streaming, games, etc. - to operate at amazing speed on even modest PC hardware. This enables the re-tasking of PC hardware, as it is replaced, for those in our society that currently do not have access to todays technology. The end result is a greener and more socially just society, creating one re-tasked computer at a time.

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