[yellowdog-announce] Concerning the Teron ATX PowerPC boards: 2003 04/07

[Kai Staats]

Associates of Terra Soft,

Terra Soft Solutions has determined that it is not, at this point in time, 
prudent to carry the Teron mainboards nor offer Teron-based Boxer systems. 
This is as great a disappointment for us as it is for many of you. We were 
truly excited to bring this particular ATX PowerPC Linux product to market.

If you have read the rumor mills, there are a variety of supposed reasons why 
we have been delayed in shipping, including unqualified statements and 
speculation at best. It is our corporate policy to not address specific 
issues regarding any strategic relationship within a public forum, where fact 
and fiction are not easily discernable, and our fiduciary responsibility to 
our customers, shareholders, and industry associates may be compromised.

We regret having launched a product initiative and built expectations prior to 
receiving first shipment. We have clearly learned a powerful lesson and do 
extend our apology to you, our existing and potential customers.

As the Teron mainboard and associated systems will be made available through 
other resellers, we will encourage them to sign-on as official Yellow Dog 
Linux resellers in order that we may continue to support movement of what we 
hope to be a very popular product.

Kai Staats, CEO
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.