[PLUG] Time Matters Newsletter (fwd)

["Arthur S. Alexion" <arthur@alexion.com>]

This is going to be a big boost to the Linux user base an, perhaps, a 
boost to Linux consulting.

Time Matters is an extremely popular case managment package in law 
offices. I've heard many lawyers claim that the Windows-only status of 
Time Matters is the only indispensable windows software preventing a 
total switch to Linux.  (Many still use Word Perfect, so that's an easy 
switch.)

Art


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TIME MATTERS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER 05 APRIL 2002

TOSHIBA AND TIME MATTERS JOIN FORCES FOR LOW COST ALL-IN-ONE SERVERS

Since you will soon see this on the front page of Law Technology News, 
we wanted to be the first to let our customers know (see "Toshiba Cozies 
Up to Time Matters, Linux" April 2002 http://www.lawtechnews.com). Time 
Matters Software is teaming up with Toshiba to offer a low cost line of 
"all-in-one" servers. Beginning in the 2nd QTR 2002, Time Matters will 
be available on the Toshiba Magnia SG20. The Magnia SG20, which is 
currently available without Time Matters, is smaller than a VCR, but it 
has the power
and ability to create a local area network (LAN) and Internet access for 
an entire law office. The Magnia SG20 is a total prepackaged system with 
Linux provided firewall, file/print sharing, Internet and printer 
gateway, web caching, content filtering, backup, e-mail services, remote 
administration and Linux operating system, all at a low cost. For more 
information go to http://www.timematters.com/products/linux/toshiba

ANNOUNCING TIME MATTERS ON LINUX

The Time Matters Enterprise and World Editions use advanced Client 
Server database technologies. Historically, Time Matters Client Server 
technology was based exclusively on Microsoft SQL Server 7/2000 (MS 
SQL).  Using MS SQL also required using Windows 2000/XP Server and 
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS).  Time Matters Software is 
expanding the Client Server options to include Oracle, Sybase, 
PostgreSQL, and more.

The first alternative to MS SQL to be released will be Linux-based 
PostgreSQL (http://www.us.postgresql.org).  PostgreSQL is based on the 
Berkeley Client Server (SQL) technology and is open source and free. 
 Using Linux-based SQL technology allows use of a Linux Server and 
Linux-based Apache Internet server.  Also, since the Time Matters e-mail 
system can replace Microsoft Exchange Server for e-mail, Time Matters 
customers now, for the first time, can use a total Linux-based Server 
for the Enterprise and W
orld Editions.

One significant effect of the Linux option is to significantly reduce 
the non-Time Matters costs for Time Matters Enterprise and World 
Editions.  Using Linux there is only minimal software cost for SQL, the 
Network Server, Internet Server, and E-mail Server. The cost for Time 
Matters remains the same for both MS SQL and Linux SQL versions.  The 
Time Matters Linux Server option will be available 2nd QTR 2002. Oracle, 
Sybase, and others will follow shortly thereafter.




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