BE DOPE NEWS (BDN) Today Be Dope announced their release of "Be Dope Linux Version 27.1" - in some ways the most advanced version of Linux on the market. Although Be Dope employees do not plan to personally use the new operating system, they hope a resulting overvaluation of their IPO will bring them funds for other projects.

"We are proud to offer Be Dope Linux 27.1," said Be Dope CEO Mike Popovic. "Not so proud that we are going to actually use it or anything, but we're sure others will enjoy it."

The release follows the Linux strategy mentioned in the prospectus for Be Dope's upcoming IPO.

Be Dope Linux 27.1 is being released weeks ahead of schedule, according to Popovic.

"Our original production facilities consisted of a RedHat Linux CD and a CD-R writer," explained Popovic. "We have now supplemented this with a green felt-tip marker and any extra copies of Linux CDs we can get our hands on."

In a market already crowded with competing Linux versions, Popovic claims Be Dope Linux Version 27.1 has the edge.

"With this release we are really nudging the envelope. Primarily we lead the market in terms of version numbering," said Popovic. "You'll note that other versions of Linux are languishing at version 6.3 or even 2.2 - only Be Dope Linux Version 27.1 with AVN (Advanced Version Numbering) brings you a version of Linux numbered at 27.1".

However, Popovic is quick to comment on the importance of the cooperative spirit of the "Linux Community."

"It is no exaggeration to say that without companies like RedHat, Be Dope Linux Version 27.1 would not exist," said Popovic.

Although some have expressed surprise that a BeOS-focused company would release a Linux product, others point to this event as support of the Linux Event Horizon Theory - a theory which states that it will eventually become economically unviable to start any company other than one that deal with Linux in some way, or at least mentions Linux often in press releases.

Be Dope Linux Version 27.1 will be released under the Grue Public License (GPL), which is compatible with the General Public License (GPL), with the added conditions that software may only be copied in absolute darkness. Violators are likely to be eaten.

The expected offering price of Be Dope shares (NASDAQ:DOPE) climbed to $25 - $30 on the news.

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