CALDERA SYSTEMS INC, S-1/A, 2000-03-14

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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 14, 2000.

REGISTRATION NO. 333-94351
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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DELAWARE 7372 87-0617393
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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240 WEST CENTER STREET
OREM, UT 84057
TELEPHONE: (801) 765 4999
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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RANSOM H. LOVE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC.
240 WEST CENTER STREET
OREM, UT 84057
TELEPHONE: (801) 765-4999
FACSIMILE: (801) 765-1313
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE OF
AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:

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RICHARD R. PLUMRIDGE, ESQ. KENNETH L. GUERNSEY, ESQ.
JOHN E. HAYES III, ESQ. JAMIE E. CHUNG, ESQ.
DAVID J. KENDALL, ESQ. STEVE R. DAETZ, ESQ.
TROY M. KELLER, ESQ. ERIN A. SAWYER, ESQ.
BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON LLP COOLEY GODWARD LLP
370 INTERLOCKEN BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 ONE MARITIME PLAZA, 20TH FLOOR
BROOMFIELD, CO 80021 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3580
(303) 410-2000 (415) 693-2000
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box. [ ]

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
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under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
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If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED.
WE MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS
PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL SECURITIES, AND WE ARE NOT SOLICITING
OFFERS TO BUY THESE SECURITIES, IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS
NOT PERMITTED.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 14, 2000

[CALDERA LOGO]

5,000,000 SHARES

COMMON STOCK

Caldera Systems, Inc. is offering 5,000,000 shares of its common stock.
This is our initial public offering and no public market currently exists for
our shares. We have applied for approval for quotation of our common stock on
the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "CALD." We anticipate that the
initial public offering price will be between $7.00 and $9.00 per share.
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INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES RISKS.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 5.
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PER SHARE TOTAL
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Public Offering Price....................................... $ $
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions...................... $ $
Proceeds to Caldera Systems, Inc............................ $ $
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND STATE SECURITIES REGULATORS HAVE
NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES, OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Caldera Systems, Inc. has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to
purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares of common stock to cover
over-allotments.
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ROBERTSON STEPHENS

BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
WIT SOUNDVIEW
FIRST SECURITY VAN KASPER
The date of this prospectus is , 2000.
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[Art to be depicted on the inside front cover shows four graphics explaining the
Company's business, plus explanatory text.]

[One graphic shows a matrix of servers with the following caption:
SPECIALIZED SERVERS -- AN EMERGING MARKET Industry watchers see the specialized
server category growing as more businesses embrace the Internet. Specialized
servers are more optimized and tuned for specific functions than traditional, or
standard, servers. Caldera's OpenLinux technology is designed specifically for
this fast-growing market segment.]

[The second graphic depicts the Company's distribution channels to end-users
with the following caption:
HELPING PARTNERS SUCCEED Caldera provides key products and technology to our
industry partners. We help increase their sales by providing specific services,
programs, support, and marketing to help reach and motivate end users.]

[The third graphic depicts the strategic platforms and integrated platforms
relating to the Company's OpenLinux operating system with the following caption:
OPTIMIZING AN OPEN SOURCE, FREE TECHNOLOGY Caldera's OpenLinux operating system
is segmented into three strategic platforms -- internet optimized
client/desktops, internet focused servers and as a base for the embedded market.
On top of these platforms, integrated solutions can be created using 3rd-party
packs, Caldera customer product/service packs and education services, making a
complete eBusiness solution that is tested, proven stable and supported.]

[The fourth graphic depicts the Company's product offerings with the following
caption:
ADDING VALUE TO AN OPEN SOURCE, FREE TECHNOLOGY OpenLinux, the core of
Caldera's product offering, is a combination of open source community software
that has been "scrubbed" to improve performance and stability, and our own
software development contributions to open source. We then provide OpenLinux to
businesses as a complete product offering, with enhanced technology such as
security features and directory services. Then we provide valuable services such
as technical support, education, and consulting: what every business wants from
a technology purchase.]
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YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE
HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION DIFFERENT FROM THAT
CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE ARE OFFERING TO SELL, AND SEEKING OFFERS TO
BUY, SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ONLY IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE OFFERS AND SALES ARE
PERMITTED. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE ONLY AS OF
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS, REGARDLESS OF THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS OR OF ANY SALE OF OUR COMMON STOCK. IN THIS PROSPECTUS, "CALDERA
SYSTEMS," "WE," "US" AND "OUR" REFER TO CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION.

UNTIL , 2000, ALL DEALERS THAT BUY, SELL OR TRADE OUR COMMON STOCK,
WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE DEALERS' OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD
ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Prospectus Summary.......................................... 1
Risk Factors................................................ 5
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements........... 20
Use of Proceeds............................................. 20
Dividend Policy............................................. 20
Capitalization.............................................. 21
Dilution.................................................... 22
Selected Financial Data..................................... 23
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................. 26
Business.................................................... 39
Management.................................................. 53
Certain Transactions........................................ 60
Principal Stockholders...................................... 63
Description of Capital Stock................................ 64
Shares Eligible for Future Sale............................. 67
Underwriting................................................ 69
Legal Matters............................................... 71
Experts..................................................... 71
Where You Can Find Additional Information................... 72
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. F-1
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We have license rights to "CALDERA(R)" and "CALDERA SYSTEMS(TM)", a pending
trademark application. This prospectus also contains trademarks and trade names
of other companies.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

You should read this summary together with the entire prospectus, including
the more detailed information in this prospectus, including risk factors,
regarding our company and the common stock being sold in this offering.

OUR BUSINESS

Caldera Systems, Inc. develops and markets software based on the Linux
operating system and provides related services that enable the development,
deployment and management of Internet access devices and specialized servers.
Specialized servers are servers optimized for specific software applications,
for a select group of operating system services or for a special hardware
configuration. Our Linux software products and service offerings are
specifically designed to meet the complex needs of eBusiness, or business
conducted over the Internet. We employ commercial software development practices
in producing our Linux products by assembling open source code software so that
it is logically arranged and then vigorously tested for quality and performance.
"Open source" means that this software has had its internal source code made
open to the public for viewing, copying, examining, modifying and commercial
use. Our products are then compiled with the arranged and tested source code.
Our use of this process, known as self-hosting, is unique in the Linux community
and gives our products a high level of stability, performance and ability to be
customized. Our products, which are based on this process, have received a wide
variety of industry awards and recognition.

We complement our product offerings with value-added services. We offer a
comprehensive education and training program for Linux which exposes students to
our Linux offerings and offerings of other vendors. A student who has
successfully completed our courses will be proficient with the leading
distributions, or versions, of Linux. Other services that we offer include
technical support to assist end users during installation and operation of our
products, consulting and custom development, optimization and certification for
specific hardware platforms and documentation on Linux usage.

We have an effective distribution channel through electronic solution
providers, which enables us to easily reach business users. We define electronic
solution providers to include distributors, value-added resellers, or VARs,
original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, Internet service providers, or ISPs,
and partners that offer value-added solutions for eBusiness. Through
distributors, we provide electronic solution providers with the products,
third-party applications, education, training and tools to effectively
facilitate or offer a Linux solution for eBusiness. We primarily distribute our
products and services through this indirect distribution channel model. Our
customers include AST Computers, Cendant, First International Computers, Frank
Kasper & Associates, Gates/Arrow, IBM, Ingram Micro, MediaGold, MTI Technology
Corporation, Navarre Corporation, Support Net and Tech Data.

MARKET OPPORTUNITY

The Internet has accelerated the introduction of processes for managing
information, providing services and solutions and handling customers and has
changed the way software applications are developed and deployed. The Internet
has also enabled and accelerated a trend towards distributed software
applications and services. This has led to a rise of servers that perform a
single or special set of functions, or thin appliance servers. Dataquest
projects that the worldwide market for thin appliance servers will grow from
approximately $2.2 billion in 1999 to approximately $16.0 billion by 2003. In
addition, low cost Internet access devices, such as personal digital assistants
and television set-top boxes, are emerging to allow more users the ability to
participate in eBusiness.

This new eBusiness computing environment requires an operating system that
can accommodate its accelerated evolution. Linux, with its comprehensive
Internet functionality, flexibility and customizability, high scalability,
stability, interoperability with multiple systems and networks and
multi-appliance capability is an operating system well-suited for eBusiness.
Dataquest has predicted that Linux thin servers

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will account for approximately $3.8 billion in server appliance revenues by
2003. However, historically, business users have lacked a Linux solution that is
specifically tailored for eBusiness. We seek to fulfill this need with our
solution for eBusiness.

OUR STRATEGY

Our goal is to become the leading provider of Linux for eBusiness. Key
elements of our strategy to achieve this goal include:

- increasing our presence in the distribution channel for Linux products;

- leveraging our technology, marketing and distribution partners to
facilitate faster growth;

- facilitating the adoption of Linux for eBusiness through education and
training;

- establishing our Web site as an integrated electronic marketplace for
Linux products and services; and

- expanding our international presence to take advantage of growing market
opportunities.

CORPORATE INFORMATION

We began operations in 1994 as Caldera, Inc. In July 1996, Caldera, Inc.
acquired an additional business line which was not engaged in developing and
marketing Linux software. Caldera, Inc. subsequently made the strategic
determination to separate its two business lines into separate entities and,
under an asset purchase agreement, dated as of September 1, 1998, as amended,
sold the assets relating to its business of developing and marketing Linux
software to Caldera Systems, Inc., a newly formed corporation. Caldera Systems,
Inc. has operated as a separate legal entity engaged in developing and marketing
Linux software since September 1, 1998. Caldera Systems, Inc. was incorporated
in Utah in August 1998. We reincorporated in Delaware on March 6, 2000. Our
principal offices are located at 240 West Center Street, Orem, Utah 84057. Our
telephone number at this location is (801) 765-4999. Our Web site address is
www.calderasystems.com. The information on our Web site does not constitute part
of this prospectus.

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THE OFFERING

Common stock offered by Caldera Systems......... 5,000,000 shares

Common stock to be outstanding after this
offering........................................ 38,217,344 shares

Use of proceeds................................. To provide for general
corporate purposes, including
sales and marketing
activities, product
development and support, and
hiring of additional
personnel and potentially for
acquisitions or investments.
See "Use of Proceeds."

Proposed Nasdaq National Market symbol.......... CALD

The outstanding share information is based on our shares outstanding as of
January 31, 2000. This information excludes 5,472,649 shares of common stock
issuable upon the exercise of stock options outstanding as of January 31, 2000,
with a weighted average exercise price of $3.28 per share and 1,240,500 shares
of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options granted subsequent
to January 31, 2000 at an exercise price of $7.00 per share.

Unless otherwise indicated, all information contained in this prospectus:

- assumes the conversion of all outstanding convertible preferred stock
into common stock upon the closing of this offering; and

- assumes the underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised.

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

The following tables summarize the financial data for our business. The
summary financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in
this prospectus.

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PRO FORMA
ACTUAL PRO FORMA(2) AS ADJUSTED(3)
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash................................................. $25,413 $25,413 $60,613
Working capital...................................... 23,854 23,854 59,054
Total assets......................................... 32,095 32,095 67,295
Long-term liabilities................................ -- -- --
Total stockholders' equity........................... 29,496 29,496 64,696
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(1) See Notes 2 and 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for an
explanation of the determination of the number of shares used in computing
per share data.

(2) The pro forma amounts reflect the automatic conversion of our outstanding
Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock into our common stock
which will occur upon the closing of this offering at a price of $8.00 per
share or higher or upon the approval of the holders of at least 75% of the
outstanding shares of our preferred stock.

(3) Pro forma as adjusted amounts reflect the pro forma adjustment as well as
the sale of 5,000,000 shares of common stock in this offering at an assumed
initial public offering price of $8.00 per share, after deducting estimated
underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses
payable by us.

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You
should consider carefully the following information about these risks, together
with our financial statements and related notes and the other information
contained in this prospectus, before you decide to buy our common stock. If any
of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or
results of operations would likely suffer. In this case, the market price of our
common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of the money you paid
to buy our common stock.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR OPERATIONS

WE HAVE A LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY SO IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO EVALUATE
AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMPANY.

Although we began operations in 1994, during the past 12 months we have
substantially revised our business plan to focus on Linux for eBusiness, made
additions to our product line and hired a significant number of new employees,
including key members of our management team. We recently developed and released
our server product, OpenLinux eServer and we plan to release our eBusiness
framework product, eBuilder, in the first half of calendar year 2000. Our
historical sales have been primarily from our OpenLinux products, including
OpenLinux 2.3, which were historically developed for first-time Linux users who
predominantly have experience using Windows desktop environments. Consequently
we have only a limited relevant operating history for you to evaluate an
investment in our company. As a company in a new and rapidly evolving industry,
we face risks and uncertainties relating to our ability to successfully
implement our strategy. You must consider the risks, expenses and uncertainties
that a company like ours, operating with an unproven business model, faces in a
new and rapidly evolving market such as the market for Linux software. In
particular, you must consider that our business model is based on an expectation
that demand for Linux-based servers and applications will increase materially in
the business community, which at present significantly favors Microsoft and
other non-Linux operating systems. See "Risk Factors -- The market for Linux
business solutions may not grow as we anticipate." These risks also include our
ability to:

- broaden awareness of the Caldera Systems brand;

- maintain our current, and develop new, strategic relationships with
technology partners and solution providers;

- attract, integrate and retain qualified management personnel;

- attract, integrate and retain qualified personnel for the expansion of
our sales, professional services, engineering, marketing and customer
support organizations;

- continue to develop and upgrade product offerings tailored for business;

- respond effectively to competitive pressures; and

- generate revenues from the sale of our software products, services,
education programs and training.

If we cannot address these risks and uncertainties or are unable to execute
our strategy, we may not be successful, which would significantly reduce the
value of your investment.

WE HAVE NOT BEEN PROFITABLE AND WE EXPECT OUR LOSSES TO CONTINUE.

We have never been profitable and do not expect to achieve profitability
until at least fiscal year 2002. If our revenues decline or grow at a slower
rate than we anticipate, or if our spending levels exceed our expectations or
cannot be adjusted to reflect slower revenue growth, we may not generate
sufficient revenues to achieve or sustain profitability or generate positive
cash flow. In this case, the value of your investment could be reduced. For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1999 and the quarter ended January 31, 2000, we
incurred net losses of approximately $9.4 million and $5.5 million,
respectively. As of January 31, 2000, we had incurred total net losses of
approximately $35.1 million since the inception of

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our business in 1994. We expect to continue to incur losses because we
anticipate incurring significant expenses in connection with developing our
products, hiring and training employees, expanding our market reach and building
awareness of our brand. We forecast our future expense levels based on our
operating plans and our estimates of future revenues. We may find it necessary
to accelerate expenditures relating to product development and support and our
sales and marketing efforts beyond our current expectations or otherwise
increase our financial commitment to creating and maintaining brand awareness
among potential customers.

YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON OUR QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS AS AN INDICATION OF OUR
FUTURE RESULTS BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS.
FLUCTUATIONS IN OUR OPERATING RESULTS OR THE FAILURE OF OUR OPERATING RESULTS TO
MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF PUBLIC MARKET ANALYSTS AND INVESTORS MAY NEGATIVELY
IMPACT OUR STOCK PRICE.

Our quarterly operating results have varied in the past and we expect them
to fluctuate significantly in the future due to a variety of factors that could
affect our revenues or our expenses in any particular quarter. For example,
historically, we have experienced substantial fluctuations in our software and
related products revenues from period to period relating to the introduction of
new products and new versions of our existing products. For example, revenues
from software and related products for the three-month period ended January 31,
1999 were approximately $508,000. Software revenues decreased to approximately
$482,000 during the three-month period ended April 30, 1999 but increased to
approximately $1.0 million during the three-month period ended July 31, 1999.
Software revenues decreased to approximately $775,000 during the three-month
period ended October 31, 1999 and further decreased to approximately $395,000
during the three-month period ended January 31, 2000. These quarterly revenue
fluctuations were primarily due to the fluctuation of sales of our OpenLinux
products, and these fluctuations in revenue can be expected to continue as a
result of fluctuating sales of all of our products, including our new product
offerings.

Upon our announcement of an expected release date for a new product or
upgrade, we often experience a significant decrease in sales of our existing
products. Additionally, we often experience the strongest sales for a new
product during the first 30 days after its introduction as we fill advance
orders from our distribution channel. Fluctuations in our quarterly operating
results could cause our stock price to decline. You should not rely on
quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our results of operations as an indication of
future performance. Factors that may affect our quarterly results include:

- the interest level of electronic solution providers in recommending our
Linux business solutions to end users;

- the introduction, development, timing, competitive pricing and market
acceptance of our products and services and those of our competitors;

- changes in general economic conditions, such as recessions, that could
affect capital expenditures and recruiting efforts in the software
industry in general and in the Linux environment in particular;

- the magnitude and timing of marketing initiatives;

- changing business attitudes toward Linux as a viable operating system
alternative to other competing systems;

- the maintenance and development of our strategic relationships with
technology partners and solution providers;

- the attraction, retention and training of key personnel; and

- our ability to manage our anticipated growth and expansion.

As a result of the factors listed above and elsewhere in this "Risk
Factors" section of the prospectus, it is possible that in some future periods
our results of operations may be below the expectations of public market
analysts and investors. This could cause our stock price to decline. In
addition, we plan to significantly increase our operating expenses to expand our
sales and marketing, administration, consulting and training, maintenance and
technical support and research and development groups. If revenues fall

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below our expectations in any quarter and we are unable to quickly reduce our
spending in response, our operating results would be lower than expected and our
stock price may fall.

WE RELY ON OUR INDIRECT SALES CHANNEL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF OUR PRODUCTS, AND ANY
DISRUPTION OF OUR CHANNEL AT ANY LEVEL COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SALES OF OUR
PRODUCTS.

We have a two-tiered distribution channel through which the majority of our
sales occur. As of November 1, 1999, we had approximately 35 distributors
worldwide who purchased directly from us. These distributors in turn sell to
approximately 4,000 retail outlets in the United States and approximately 900
equivalent sites internationally. These relationships allow us to offer our
products and services to a much larger customer base than we would otherwise be
able to reach through our direct sales and marketing efforts. Some electronic
solution providers also purchase eBusiness solutions through our distributors,
and we anticipate they will continue to do so as we expand our product offerings
for eBusiness. Because we usually sell indirectly through distributors to
electronic solution providers, we cannot control the relationships through which
they purchase our products. In turn we do not control the presentation of our
products by electronic solution providers to end users. Therefore, our
distribution channel could be affected by disruptions in the relationships
between our distributors and electronic solution providers or between electronic
solution providers and end users. Also, distributors and electronic solution
providers may choose not to emphasize use of our products to their customers.
Any of these occurrences could diminish the effectiveness of our distribution
channel and lead to decreased sales. However, to our knowledge, none of our
international distributors engages in discounting or other business practices
unique to their respective geographic regions that materially affects or could
materially affect our results of operations, although they could do so in the
future.

In particular, we are highly dependent on our relationships with our
distribution partners, such as Frank Kasper & Associates, Ingram Micro, Navarre
Corporation and Tech Data, domestically, and MediaGold in Europe, for the
distribution of our products. Sales through distributors together accounted for
approximately 74% of our total software and related products revenue for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1999 and 69% for the quarter ended January 31,
2000. We plan to continue to develop relationships with new distributors to
introduce product and service offerings into new markets, including into foreign
countries. If any of these distribution partners do not provide opportunities
for growth or become closed to us, or if we are unable to create new
distribution channels for new markets, we will be required to seek alternative
channels of distribution for our products and services. We may be unable to do
so, in which case our business would suffer.

WE ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON OUR STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR TECHNOLOGY
PARTNERS AND THE LOSS OF ANY OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

We depend on our alliances with our technology partners such as Citrix
Systems, Evergreen Internet, Fujitsu, IBM, Novell and Sun Microsystems. These
relationships encompass product integration, two-way technology transfers, joint
marketing to electronic service providers and revenue-generating initiatives in
areas such as product bundles, training and education and third-level technical
support, relating to modification of the operating system code, for our
partners. We expect that these relationships will create opportunities for our
products and services in business markets in which we otherwise might not have
access. If we are unable to maintain these relationships, we will not be able to
develop and deploy our products in certain segments of the business community
and our product development and sales will not grow.

In addition, our existing strategic relationships with technology partners
do not, and any future strategic relationships may not, afford us any exclusive
marketing development or distribution rights. As a result, the companies with
which we have strategic alliances are free to pursue alternative technologies
and to develop alternative products and services in addition to or in lieu of
our products and services, either on their own or in collaboration with others,
including our competitors. Moreover, we cannot guarantee that the companies with
which we have strategic relationships will market our products effectively or
continue to devote the resources necessary to provide us with effective sales,
marketing and technical support, or
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that our partners will not choose to open source products into which we have
invested significant time and resources, thereby reducing the value of our
rights in these products.

In particular we rely on our relationship with Evergreen Internet from whom
we license the rights to significant components of our eBuilder product.
Evergreen Internet has the right to terminate our license if eBuilder has not
been made available for shipping by June 30, 2000, and may also terminate our
license at any time after January 1, 2003. If Evergreen Internet terminates our
license or fails to provide necessary support for our development and marketing
efforts, including providing necessary upgrades to eBuilder, we may be unable to
provide products integral to our eBusiness solutions.

RISKS RELATING TO LINUX AND OUR OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

WE RELY ON INDEPENDENT DEVELOPERS IN THE OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS LINUS
TORVALDS, IN ORDER TO RELEASE UPGRADES OF OUR LINUX-BASED PRODUCTS.

Many of the components of our software products, including the Linux
kernel, the core of the Linux operating system, are developed by independent
developers in the open source community and are available for inclusion in our
products without cost. Linus Torvalds, the original developer of the Linux
kernel, and a small group of independent engineers have in the past developed
and upgraded the Linux kernel. Neither Mr. Torvalds nor any significant
contributor to the Linux kernel is an employee of ours, and none of these
individuals are required to further update the Linux kernel. If these
independent developers and others in the open source community do not further
develop the Linux kernel and other open source software included in our products
on a timely basis, or at all, our ability to enhance our product offerings will
suffer. As a consequence, we will be forced to rely to a greater extent on our
own development efforts or license commercial software products as replacements,
which would increase our expenses and delay enhancements to our products. For
example, in the past we have sometimes been unable to upgrade all open source
components of a product in connection with a proposed release because
enhancements had not yet been made by these independent developers. Any failure
on the part of the kernel developers to further develop and enhance the kernel
could also stifle the development of additional Linux applications.

OUR BUSINESS MODEL, WHICH RELIES ON A COMBINATION OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY IS UNPROVEN.

Our business model incorporates as integral elements of our product
offerings both commercial products and open source software. We know of no
company that has built a profitable business based in whole or in part on open
source software. By incorporating open source components in our product
offerings, we face many of the same risks that other open source companies
experience, including the inability to offer warranties and indemnities on
products and services. In addition, by developing products based on proprietary
technology that is not freely downloadable we may run counter to the perception
of Linux as an open source model and alienate the Linux community. For example,
our business model has been criticized by some members of the open source
software community on various Web-based forums, including online articles,
electronic bulletin boards and online chat rooms. Others have asserted that we
are trying to dominate the market for Linux operating systems much like other
companies have been able to dominate traditional software markets. Our critics
argue that our business model, if successful, would fragment the Linux
community, resulting in a less cohesive and cooperative development process.
Negative reaction such as this, if widely shared by our customers, developers or
the open source community, could harm our reputation, diminish our brand and
decrease our revenue. Our business will fail if we are unable to successfully
implement our business model.

Our business model also depends upon incorporating contributions from the
open source community into products that we open source. The viability of our
product offerings depends in large measure upon the efforts of the open source
community in enhancing products and making them compatible for use across
multiple software and hardware platforms. There are no guarantees that these
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embraced by the open source community such that programmers will contribute
sufficient resources for their development. If the open source community does
not embrace products that we view as integral to providing eBusiness solutions,
we will be required to devote significant resources to develop these products on
our own.

OUR RELIANCE ON INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTIES WHO DEVELOP MOST OF THE SOFTWARE
INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCTS COULD RESULT IN DELAYS OR UNRELIABLE PRODUCTS AND
DAMAGE TO OUR REPUTATION.

Our products consist of many different software components and
applications, most of which are developed by independent third parties over whom
we have limited or no control. While we use rigid engineering standards in
testing the products or applications that we integrate in our products, we
cannot guarantee that we have selected or will select in the future the most
reliable components available in the market or that we will successfully
integrate the many components of our products. In addition, if any of these
third-party products are not reliable or available, we may have to develop them
ourselves, which would significantly increase our development expenses and delay
our time to market. Our customers could be dissatisfied if any of these products
fail to work as designed or if adequate support is not provided, which could
damage our reputation and lead to potential litigation.

BUSINESSES MAY NOT ADOPT OUR LINUX PRODUCTS DUE TO THE SCARCITY OF SOFTWARE
APPLICATIONS FOR LINUX OPERATING SYSTEMS AND THE LACK OF LINUX STANDARDS FOR
THESE APPLICATIONS.

Businesses will not adopt our Linux products if sufficient Linux
applications are not available to meet their needs. For example, widely-used
software products such as Microsoft Office, Intuit Quicken, Adobe and others
have not been developed for use with Linux operating systems, such as OpenLinux.
Since software applications meeting business needs are readily available for
operating systems currently favored by the business community, such as Windows
NT and Unix, businesses may not adopt our Linux products even if they perceive
the Linux operating system to offer performance advantages over their current
operating systems. In addition, no standards for compatibility among the several
versions of Linux currently in the market have been widely adopted. Many
software developers will be unlikely to develop products for Linux if they will
not be compatible with the majority of Linux versions. If these developers
decide not to develop applications that meet the needs of eBusiness, demand for
our products and services may decline or fail to grow.

THE MARKET FOR LINUX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS MAY NOT GROW AS WE ANTICIPATE.

Our strategy for marketing Linux solutions to businesses depends in part
upon our belief that many businesses will follow a trend away from the use of
networked computers linked by centralized servers and move toward the use of
distributed applications through thin appliance servers, or specialized servers,
Internet access devices and application service providers. We also are relying
on electronic solution providers making these technologies available on Linux
and on Linux then becoming a desirable operating system under these
circumstances. We also plan to market our Linux products for use on these
specialized servers and Internet access devices, which we believe will become
widely used for eBusiness. However, if businesses, which at present favor
Microsoft and other non-Linux operating systems, do not adopt these trends in
the near future, or if Linux is not viewed as a desirable operating system in
connection with these trends, a significant market for our products may not
develop. Factors that may keep businesses from adopting these trends include:

- costs of installing and implementing new hardware devices;

- costs of porting legacy systems into new platforms;

- security concerns regarding manipulation of data through application
service providers;

- limited adoption of Linux among businesses generally;

- previous significant investments in competing systems;

- lack of adequate Linux-trained professionals and support services;

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- lack of standards among Linux products and applications; and

- lack of acceptance of the Internet as a medium for distributing business
applications.

Even if these trends toward distributed applications are adopted, if the
development of Linux products and Linux applications is not sufficient to meet
the needs of eBusiness, a significant market for Linux business solutions such
as ours may not materialize.

RISKS RELATED TO LEGAL UNCERTAINTY

WE COULD BE PREVENTED FROM SELLING OR DEVELOPING OUR PRODUCTS IF THE GNU GENERAL
PUBLIC LICENSE AND SIMILAR LICENSES UNDER WHICH OUR PRODUCTS ARE DEVELOPED AND
LICENSED ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE.

The Linux kernel and certain other components of our products have been
developed and licensed under the GNU General Public License and similar
licenses. These licenses state that any program licensed under them may be
liberally copied, used, modified and distributed freely, so long as all
modifications are also freely made available and licensed under the same
conditions. We know of no instance in which a party has challenged the validity
of these licenses or in which these licenses have been interpreted in a legal
proceeding. To date, all compliance with these licenses has been voluntary. It
is possible that a court would hold one or more of these licenses to be
unenforceable in the event that someone were to file a claim asserting
proprietary rights in a program developed and distributed under them. Any ruling
by a court that these licenses are not enforceable, or that Linux operating
systems, or significant portions of them, may not be liberally copied, modified
or distributed freely, would have the effect of preventing us from selling or
developing our products, unless we are able to negotiate a license to use the
software or replace the affected portions. These licenses could be expensive,
which could impair our ability to price our products competitively.

WE ARE VULNERABLE TO CLAIMS THAT OUR PRODUCTS INFRINGE THIRD-PARTY INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE OUR PRODUCTS ARE COMPRISED OF MANY
DISTINCT SOFTWARE COMPONENTS DEVELOPED BY THOUSANDS OF INDEPENDENT PARTIES.

We may be exposed to future litigation based on claims that our products
infringe the intellectual property rights of others. This risk is exacerbated by
the fact that most of the code in our products is developed by independent
parties over whom we exercise no supervision or control and who, themselves,
might not have the same financial resources as us to pay damages to a successful
litigant. Claims of infringement could require us to re-engineer our products or
seek to obtain licenses from third parties in order to continue offering our
products. In addition, an adverse legal decision affecting our intellectual
property, or the use of significant resources to defend against this type of
claim, could place a significant strain on our financial resources and harm our
reputation.

FAILURE TO PROTECT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ADEQUATELY WOULD RESULT IN
SIGNIFICANT HARM TO OUR BUSINESS.

While much of the code for our products is open source, our success depends
significantly on our ability to protect our trademarks, trade secrets and
certain proprietary technology contained in our products. We rely on a
combination of copyright and trademark laws, and on trade secrets and
confidentiality provisions and other contractual provisions to protect our
proprietary rights. These measures afford only limited protection. Some
trademarks that have been registered in the United States have been licensed to
us, and we have other trademark applications pending in the United States.
Effective trademark protection may not be available in every country in which we
intend to offer our products and services. Our means of protecting our
proprietary rights in the United States or abroad may not be adequate and
competitors may independently develop similar technologies. Our future success
will depend in part on our ability to protect our proprietary rights. Despite
our efforts to protect our proprietary rights and technologies, unauthorized
parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or to obtain and use trade

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secrets or other information that we regard as proprietary. Legal proceedings to
enforce our intellectual property rights could be burdensome and expensive and
could involve a high degree of uncertainty. These legal proceedings may also
divert management's attention from growing our business. In addition, the laws
of some foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights as fully as do
the laws of the United States. If we do not enforce and protect our intellectual
property, our business may suffer substantial harm.

BECAUSE WE DO NOT OWN THE LINUX TRADEMARK, WE MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM USING IT IN
CONNECTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS, WHICH COULD DAMAGE OUR BRAND AWARENESS.

We use the term, Linux, as part of the name of several of our products,
including OpenLinux. We also use Linux in our advertising and marketing
materials and in our product documentation and for other commercial uses.
However, we have no ownership of or contractual right to use the Linux
trademark. In September 1999, our trademark applications in the United States
for "OpenLinux(TM)" and "Linux for Business(TM)" were rejected. If the "Linux"
trademark is invalidated through a legal action, or if we are prohibited from
using it, our reputation and brand awareness could suffer. Also, because we do
not control the use of this trademark, use by others could lead to confusion
about the source, quality, reputation and dependability of Linux in general,
which could negatively affect the market for Linux products.

WE MAY BE LIABLE AS A RESULT OF INFORMATION RETRIEVED FROM OR TRANSMITTED OVER
THE INTERNET.

We may be sued for defamation, civil rights infringement, negligence,
copyright or trademark infringement, personal injury, product liability or other
legal claims relating to information that is published or made available on our
Web site and the other sites linked to it. These types of claims have been
brought, sometimes successfully, against providers of online services in the
past. We could also be sued for the content that is accessible from our Web site
and through links to other Internet sites or through content and materials that
may be posted by members in chat rooms or on bulletin boards. Our insurance does
not specifically provide for coverage of these types of claims and therefore may
not adequately protect us against these types of claims. In addition, we could
incur significant costs in investigating and defending such claims, even if we
ultimately are not liable. If any of these events occur, our revenues and the
value of your investment could be materially adversely affected.

OTHER RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS

WE MUST ACHIEVE RAPID MARKET PENETRATION OF OUR PRODUCTS IN ORDER TO COMPETE
SUCCESSFULLY.

Because the Linux and eBusiness markets are new and emerging, companies
that are early in providing products and solutions for these markets will have
an advantage in building awareness and consumer loyalty. Therefore, in order for
us to successfully market our products on a wide scale, we must rapidly achieve
market penetration. For example, if we are unable to demonstrate the viability
of our products through rapid growth:

- software developers will be less likely to develop applications for our
products;

- we will be unable to achieve economies of scale;

- we will be less able to negotiate favorable terms with distributors and
other partners; and

- customers will be less likely to devote resources to purchasing and
implementing our products if they are not seen as an industry standard.

We may lack the economic and managerial resources necessary to promote this
growth. Also, the fact that we rely almost entirely on the success of a few
principal products affects our ability to penetrate diversified markets. In
addition, while we believe our process of self-hosting results in superior
products, it requires time and resources that may delay new product releases and
upgrades. These delays could affect our ability to take advantage of market
opportunities on a timely basis.

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OUR BRAND MAY NOT ACHIEVE THE BROAD RECOGNITION NECESSARY TO SUCCEED.

We believe that broad recognition and a favorable audience perception of
the Caldera Systems brand will be essential to our success. If our brand does
not achieve broad recognition as the leading provider of Linux solutions for
eBusiness, our success will be limited. We intend to build brand recognition
through advertising our products and services and by marketing
www.calderasystems.com as a premier online resource for eBusiness solutions.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, we spent approximately $1.2
million for advertising. During the three month period ended January 31, 2000, a
quarter during which we introduced one new product, we spent approximately
$248,000 for advertising. We expect to significantly increase our advertising
expenses in future periods as we build the Caldera Systems brand and awareness
of our products and services. We may lack the resources necessary to accomplish
these initiatives. Even if the resources are available, we cannot be certain
that our brand enhancement strategy will deliver the brand recognition and
favorable audience perception that we seek. If our strategy is unsuccessful,
these expenses may never be recovered and we may be unable to increase future
revenues. Even if we achieve greater recognition of our brand, competitors with
greater resources or a more recognizable brand could reduce our market share of
the emerging Linux market, as well as the broader market for the provision of
eBusiness solutions.

OUR STRATEGY TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR EBUSINESS DEPENDS UPON OUR ABILITY TO
SUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCE PRODUCTS TAILORED FOR EBUSINESS.

To date, practically all of our sales revenue has come from retail sales of
OpenLinux, which is designed to assist the first-time Linux user who may be
familiar with a Windows, desktop environment. However, our business model is
targeted toward using Linux solutions to facilitate eBusiness. In order for our
strategy of providing Linux solutions for eBusiness to be successful, we must
provide products that meet the needs of solution providers and their eBusiness
customers. We recently developed our server product, OpenLinux eServer, and plan
to release our eBusiness framework product, eBuilder, in the first half of
calendar year 2000. These new products, which are our primary eBusiness
products, may not be adopted by solution providers and their customers for any
number of reasons, including lack of customer awareness of our company and our
products, malfunction of the products and failure to meet needs of eBusiness. If
our eBusiness products are not successful, we will fail to execute our strategy
and our sales may not grow.

WE MAY NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN DEVELOPING AND MARKETING OUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
SERVICES, IN WHICH CASE OUR REVENUE AND BRAND AWARENESS COULD SUFFER.

We depend upon our education and training services as a source of revenue
and to broaden awareness of Linux and our products. Our ability to develop and
market successfully our Linux courses could be adversely affected if we do not:

- develop and maintain relationships with our Caldera Open Learning
Providers;

- develop a sufficient variety of course selections;

- adequately update the content of our courses;

- competitively price our course offerings; and

- translate and localize our courses for use internationally.

In order to accomplish these objectives, we plan to significantly increase
investment of resources for the expansion of our education and training
services. If we are unsuccessful in developing and marketing our Linux courses,
we may be unable to recoup our investments in these services.

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THE NETWORK SOLUTIONS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS INDUSTRIES ARE INTENSELY COMPETITIVE
AND WE MAY BE UNABLE TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY WITH PROVIDERS OF SOLUTIONS FOR
MODULAR COMPUTING, PROVIDERS OF LINUX OPERATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER MORE
ESTABLISHED OPERATING SYSTEMS.

We face direct competition in the area of software for specialized servers
or Internet access devices from Berkeley Software Design, Inc., Microsoft and a
joint venture involving Compaq and The Santa Cruz Operation. Cygnus Solutions,
VA Linux and Wind River provide similar solutions embedded into their hardware
offerings. In addition, Sun Microsystems has announced plans to open source its
Solaris Unix operating system in an attempt to attract more developers to that
platform. Many of these competitors are large, well-established companies that
have significantly greater financial resources, more extensive marketing and
distribution capabilities, larger development staffs and more widely recognized
brands and products than we have.

We also compete with other providers of Linux operating systems,
particularly, Corel, MacMillan, Red Hat, SuSE and TurboLinux. Many of these
competitors, such as Red Hat, have more established customer bases and stronger
brand names than we do. Also, due to the open source nature of Linux, anyone can
freely download Linux and many Linux applications and modify and re-distribute
them with few restrictions. For example, solution providers upon whom we depend
for the distribution of our eBusiness products could instead create their own
Linux solutions to provide to their customers. Also, established companies and
other institutions could easily produce competing versions of Linux. In
particular, distributors of UNIX operating systems could leverage their existing
service organizations, due to the fact that Linux and UNIX operating systems
share many common features. Also, Cygnus Solutions and Sun Microsystems have
indicated an interest in creating Linux operating systems and related products.
These companies have more significant resources, stronger brand awareness and
larger customer bases than we do and could quickly achieve significant market
share.

We compete with providers of other, more established operating systems.
AT&T, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Novell, Olivetti, Sun
Microsystems, The Santa Cruz Operation and Unisys are each providers of
competing operating systems, which, in most cases, are more established among
business users. We also compete for service revenue with a number of companies
that provide technical support and other professional services to users of Linux
operating systems, including some original equipment manufacturers with which we
have agreements. Many of these companies have larger and more experienced
service organizations than we have, and have the benefit of being earlier market
entrants.

OUR COMPETITIVE POSITION COULD DECLINE IF WE ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL
FINANCING TO ACQUIRE BUSINESSES OR TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE STRATEGIC FOR OUR
SUCCESS, OR OTHERWISE EXECUTE OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY, OR IF WE FAIL TO
SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE ANY ACQUISITIONS WITH OUR CURRENT BUSINESS.

We currently believe that the net proceeds from this offering, together
with our current cash and cash equivalents, will be sufficient to fund our
working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12
months. However, we may need to raise additional funds to support more rapid
expansion, respond to competitive pressures, acquire complementary businesses or
technologies or respond to unanticipated requirements. We cannot assure you that
additional funding will be available to us in amounts or on terms acceptable to
us. If sufficient funds are not available or are not available on acceptable
terms, our ability to fund our expansion, take advantage of acquisition
opportunities, develop or enhance our services or products, or otherwise respond
to competitive pressures would be significantly limited.

If appropriate opportunities arise, we intend to acquire businesses,
technologies, services or products that we believe are strategic for our
success. The market for eBusiness solutions such as Linux products is new and is
rapidly evolving and our competitive position could decline if we are unable to
identify and acquire businesses or technologies that are strategic for our
success in this market. We do not have any present agreement or understanding
relating to any material acquisition or investment.

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We have not acquired a controlling interest in any third-party to date. If
we acquire businesses, products, services or technologies, we could have
difficulty in assimilating them into our operations. These difficulties could
disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees and increase
our expenses. In addition, effecting acquisitions could require us to use a
significant amount of cash or cause us to engage in debt financing with terms
that could materially affect our ability to engage in other capital expenditures
and impede our intended growth. Furthermore, we may have to issue equity or
equity-linked securities to pay for future acquisitions, and any of these
issuances could be dilutive to existing and future stockholders. In addition,
acquisitions and investments may have negative effects on our reported results
of operations due to acquisition-related charges and amortization of acquired
technology and other intangibles. Any of these acquisition-related risks or
costs could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE GROWTH.

We have recently experienced a period of rapid growth. In order to execute
our business plan, we must continue to grow significantly. We had 28 employees
when we began operations as a separate legal entity in September 1998. As of
January 31, 2000, the number had increased to 122. We expect that the number of
our employees will continue to increase for the foreseeable future.

Our planned growth entails risk. If we do not expand our operations in an
efficient manner, our expenses could grow disproportionately to revenues or our
revenues could decline or grow more slowly than expected, either of which could
negatively affect the value of your investment. Our current and anticipated
future growth, combined with the requirements we will face as a public company,
will place a significant strain on our management, systems and resources. Our
key personnel have limited experience managing this type of growth. We also need
to improve our financial and managerial controls and reporting systems and
procedures and to continue to expand and maintain close coordination among our
technical, accounting, finance and sales and marketing organizations. If we do
not succeed in these efforts, it could reduce our revenues and the value of your
investment.

IF WE DO NOT SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT OUR INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION, OUR BUSINESS
MAY NOT GROW AS ANTICIPATED AND SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES MAY BE DRAINED.

A key component of our growth strategy is to expand our presence in foreign
markets. It will be costly to establish international facilities and operations,
promote our brand internationally, and develop localized products and support.
Revenue from international activities may not offset the expense of establishing
and maintaining these foreign operations. In addition, we may not be successful
in marketing and distributing our products because we have little experience in
these markets.

Some of the factors that may impact our ability to initiate and maintain
successful operations in foreign markets include:

- hiring and successful supervision of employees in foreign jurisdictions;

- language and cultural differences;

- the inability to find necessary partners for the successful distribution
of our products in foreign jurisdictions;

- varying technology standards and capabilities;

- compliance with foreign laws with which we are not familiar;

- issues relating to uncertainties of laws and enforcement relating to the
protection of intellectual property;

- differences in reliability of telecommunications infrastructure and
Internet access;

- export controls that may prevent us from shipping our products into and
from some markets;

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- potentially adverse tax consequences;

- restrictions against repatriation of earnings from our foreign
operations;

- unexpected changes in trading policies, including the imposition of
tariffs and taxes;

- unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, including laws and
regulations governing the conduct of commerce, and the collection of
personal data, on the Internet; and

- general political and economic trends, including potential economic
recessions in foreign markets, and fluctuations in foreign currency.

If we are unable to profitably operate in foreign markets, our business may
not grow as anticipated, substantial resources could be drained and our stock
price could suffer.

WE COULD LOSE REVENUES AS A RESULT OF SOFTWARE ERRORS OR DEFECTS.

Software programs frequently contain errors or defects, especially when
first introduced or when new versions are released. We could, in the future,
lose revenue as a result of errors or defects in our software products. We
cannot assure you that errors will not be found in new products or releases.
Although we have both product liability and errors and omissions insurance, we
might incur losses in excess of the dollar limits or beyond the scope of
coverage of our policies. While we test our products prior to release, the fact
that most of the components of our software offerings are developed by
independent parties over whom we exercise no supervision or control makes it
particularly difficult to identify and remedy any errors or defects that could
exist. Any errors could result in loss of revenue, or delay in market
introduction or acceptance, diversion of development resources, damage to our
reputation or increased service costs.

OUR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO HIRE AND TRAIN
QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES TO HANDLE INSTALLATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR PRODUCTS,
WHICH COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT SALES OF OUR PRODUCTS TO NEW CUSTOMERS AND LEAD TO
DISSATISFACTION AMONG CURRENT CUSTOMERS.

There are limited numbers of individuals that are trained and qualified to
manage Linux systems, including OpenLinux and our other products. End users and
our distribution partners may lack the resources to hire or train such qualified
personnel to install and implement our products, which could lead to
dissatisfaction with our product among end users and deter potential end users
from purchasing our product.

DUE TO THE COMPETITIVE LABOR MARKETS, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN
SUFFICIENT QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS NECESSARY FOR OUR GROWTH.

In order to grow as we anticipate, we need to hire significant numbers of
professionals to develop and market our products and provide technical support,
education and training and other services to our customers. Competition for
qualified professionals in the software industry is intense, and we may be
unable to recruit and retain sufficient professionals to grow as we anticipate.
In addition, because we are not located in a major metropolitan area, many
potential candidates may be unwilling to relocate to our headquarters in Orem,
Utah.

OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM IS NOT COMPLETE AND HAS ONLY RECENTLY BEGUN WORKING
TOGETHER.

Our business is highly dependent on our ability to acquire necessary
members of our management team and on our management team's ability to work
together effectively. Several members of our management, including our Chief
Financial Officer and our Vice President of Sales, have been employed by us for
a relatively short period of time. These individuals have not previously worked
together as a management team and have had only limited experience managing a
rapidly growing company on either a public or private basis. We are also
searching for a Chief Technical Officer and a Chief Operating Officer. Our
failure to find qualified individuals to fill these positions and the failure of
our management team to work together effectively could negatively offset
efficient decision-making, product development, sales and

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marketing efforts and the management of our financial and other resources, which
would negatively impact our operating results.

LOSS OF ANY OF OUR KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR
BUSINESS.

The loss or departure of any of our officers or key employees could harm
our ability to implement our business plan and could lower our revenues. Our
future success depends to a significant extent on the continued service and
coordination of our management team, particularly Ransom H. Love, our President
and Chief Executive Officer. We do not maintain key person insurance for any
member of our management team.

IF WE FAIL TO MANAGE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE EFFECTIVELY, DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES WILL SUFFER.

The market for eBusiness solutions is in an early stage of development and
is characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards,
frequent new service and product introductions and changes in customer demands.
Our future success will depend to a substantial degree on our ability to offer
products and services that incorporate leading technology and respond to
technological advances and emerging industry standards and practices on a timely
and cost-effective basis. You should be aware that:

- our technology or systems may become obsolete upon the introduction of
alternative technologies;

- the technological life cycles of our products have been historically
short and are difficult to accurately estimate;

- we may not have sufficient resources to develop or acquire new
technologies or to introduce new services capable of competing with
future technologies or service offerings; and

- the price of the products and services we provide may decline as rapidly
as, or more rapidly than, the cost of any competitive alternatives.

We may not be able to effectively respond to the technological requirements
of the changing market for eBusiness solutions. To the extent we determine that
new technologies and equipment are required to remain competitive, the
development, acquisition and implementation of those technologies and equipment
are likely to continue to require significant capital investment by us. We may
not have sufficient capital for this purpose in the future, and even if it is
available, investments in new technologies may not result in commercially viable
technological processes and there may not be commercial applications for those
technologies. If we do not develop and introduce new products and services and
achieve market acceptance in a timely manner, demand for our products and
services will drop and our business will suffer.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE ISSUES PRESENT TECHNOLOGICAL RISKS, COULD CAUSE DISRUPTION
TO OUR BUSINESS AND COULD HARM SALES OF OUR PRODUCTS.

Concern over, and problems associated with, the impact of the occurrence of
the Year 2000 on our software products, internal systems, customers, suppliers
and the overall software industry could affect our future operating results in
several ways. Errors or defects that affect the operation of our software could
result in:

- delay or loss of revenue;

- cancellation of customer contracts;

- diversion of development resources;

- damage to our reputation;

- increased service and warranty costs; and

- litigation costs.

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We engaged an affiliated third-party to test our OpenLinux 2.2/2.3 product.
This testing was completed in the third quarter of calendar year 1999 and did
not result in any findings of Year 2000 problems that were not remedied or
documented. We are continuing to evaluate the Year 2000 compliance of our
products currently under development. Some of our customers are still using
older discontinued products of ours which have not been tested for Y2K
readiness. We may be required to support and correct any failed systems as a
result of any problems that may arise in connection with these older products.
Also, we bundle third-party applications and software components with our
products. It is possible that some of our customers may experience difficulties
related to third-party software which may affect the performance of our products
and may lead to adverse results such as additional support calls or return of
products thus diverting resources from pursuing our business strategy which
could materially adversely affect our business.

To date, Year 2000 problems have had a minimal effect on our business.
However, we may not have identified and remediated all significant Year 2000
problems. Further remediation efforts may involve significant time and expense,
and unremediated problems may have a material adverse effect on our business.
Also, we sell our products to companies in a variety of industries, each of
which is experiencing different Year 2000 issues. Customer difficulties with
Year 2000 issues might require us to devote additional resources to resolve
underlying problems. Finally, although we have not been made a party to any
litigation or arbitration proceeding to date involving our products or services
and relating to Year 2000 compliance issues, we may in the future be required to
defend our products or services in such proceedings, or to negotiate resolutions
of claims based on Year 2000 issues. The costs of defending and resolving Year
2000-related disputes, regardless of the merits of such disputes, and any
liability for Year 2000-related damages, including consequential damages, would
negatively affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and
liquidity, perhaps materially.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR INTERNET STRATEGY

IF WE FAIL TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUR WEB SITE EFFECTIVELY, BROAD MARKET
ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES COULD BE IMPAIRED.

Our strategy for promoting and enhancing the www.calderasystems.com Web
site is critical to the development of a Linux community of education, support
and software applications providers. This community is in turn critical for
broad market acceptance of our products and services. Our success in promoting
and enhancing our Web site will depend on our ability to provide high quality
content, features and functionality. If we fail to promote our Web site
successfully or if visitors to our Web site do not perceive our services to be
useful, current or of high quality, market acceptance of our products and
services could be significantly impaired.

THE GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS WILL BE DIMINISHED IF THE INTERNET IS NOT ACCEPTED AS
A MEDIUM FOR COMMERCE AND BUSINESS NETWORKING APPLICATIONS.

An important part of our business strategy is to develop and market our
products for the support of secure business networks hosted on the Internet. In
addition, we plan to sell our products and provide a significant amount of
technical support and education via our Web site. If the Internet is not
accepted as a medium for commerce and business networking applications, demand
for our products and services will be diminished. A number of factors may
inhibit Internet usage, including:

- inadequate network infrastructure;

- lack of knowledge and training on Internet use and benefits;

- consumer concerns for Internet privacy and security;

- lack of availability of cost-effective, high-speed service;

- interruptions in Internet commerce caused by unauthorized users;

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- changes in government regulation relating to the Internet; and

- Internet taxation.

If Internet usage grows, the infrastructure may not be able to support the
demands placed on it by that growth and its performance and reliability may
decline. Web sites have experienced interruptions as a result of delays or
outages throughout the Internet infrastructure. If these interruptions continue,
Internet usage may decline.

A DISASTER OR MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLES OUR COMPUTER SYSTEMS COULD HARM OUR WEB
SITE AND NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR BRAND.

The continuing and uninterrupted performance of our computer systems is
critical to our success. Our customers and other members of the eBusiness
community who access our Web site for technical support, news, educational
resources and business solutions, may become dissatisfied by any systems
disruption or failure that interrupts our ability to provide our services and
content to them. Substantial or repeated system disruptions or failures would
reduce our ability to provide adequate customer service and undermine our
reputation in the eBusiness community. Substantially all of our communications
hardware and computer hardware operations are located in our facilities in Orem,
Utah. Our Web site is hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fire, earthquakes, power
loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins and similar events could negatively
affect the operation of our Web site. Computer viruses, electronic break-ins or
other similar disruptive problems could also harm our Web site. Our Web site in
the past has experienced, and could experience in the future, slower response
times or other problems for a variety of reasons, including delays or
malfunctions as a result of third-party distributors on which we rely. Any of
these occurrences and any resulting dissatisfaction among our customers and
members of the eBusiness community could negatively affect the Caldera Systems
brand image. Our insurance policies, including our business interruption
insurance, may not adequately compensate us for any losses that may occur due to
any failures or interruptions in our systems. We do not presently have a formal
disaster recovery plan.

RISKS RELATED TO THIS OFFERING

A SINGLE STOCKHOLDER WILL BE ABLE TO EXERT SIGNIFICANT CONTROL OVER CALDERA
SYSTEMS, INC.

After this offering, Raymond J. Noorda will have beneficial ownership of
approximately 72.9% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, Mr. Noorda
will be able to determine the outcome of actions that require stockholder
approval. For example, Mr. Noorda could elect all of our directors, delay or
prevent a transaction in which stockholders might receive a premium over the
prevailing market price for their shares and control changes in management.

FUTURE SALES OF OUR COMMON STOCK AFTER THIS OFFERING MAY NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR
STOCK PRICE.

The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of
a large number of shares of our common stock in the market following the
offering, or the perception that such sales could occur. Following this
offering, we will have a large number of shares of common stock outstanding and
available for resale beginning at various points in time in the future. These
sales also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the
future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. The shares of our
common stock currently outstanding will become eligible for sale without
registration pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, subject to certain
conditions of Rule 144. Certain holders of our common stock also have certain
demand and piggyback registration rights enabling them to register their shares
under the Securities Act for sale. In connection with this offering, our senior
officers and directors and certain of our common and preferred stockholders and
option holders, who hold or will hold a total of 36,880,718 shares of common
stock after the offering, have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to
sell their shares for 180 days after the date of this prospectus without the
consent of the underwriters.

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CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF OUR CHARTER AND OF DELAWARE LAW MAKE A TAKEOVER OF CALDERA
SYSTEMS, INC. MORE DIFFICULT, WHICH COULD LOWER THE MARKET PRICE OF THE COMMON
STOCK.

Our corporate documents and Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law could discourage, delay or prevent a third-party or a significant
stockholder from acquiring control of Caldera Systems, Inc. In addition,
provisions of our certificate of incorporation may have the effect of
discouraging, delaying or preventing a merger, tender offer or proxy contest
involving Caldera Systems, Inc. Any of these anti-takeover provisions could
lower the market price of the common stock and could deprive our stockholders of
the opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock that they might
otherwise receive from the sale of Caldera Systems, Inc.

THERE HAS BEEN NO PRIOR MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK, OUR STOCK PRICE MAY
EXPERIENCE EXTREME PRICE AND VOLUME FLUCTUATIONS AND ANY VOLATILITY IN OUR STOCK
PRICE COULD RESULT IN CLAIMS AGAINST US.

Prior to this offering, investors could not buy or sell our common stock
publicly. An active public market for our common stock may not develop or be
sustained after the offering. The initial public offering price will be
determined by negotiations between us and the representatives of the
underwriters. The market price of our common stock may decline below the initial
public offering price after this offering.

Fluctuations in market price and volume are particularly common among
securities of Internet-related and other technology companies. The market price
of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to the following
factors, some of which are beyond our control:

- variations in quarterly operating results;

- changes in market valuations of Internet-related and other technology
companies;

- our or our competitors' announcements of significant contracts,
acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital
commitments;

- failure to complete significant advertising and merchandise sales;

- additions or departures of key personnel;

- active "day" trading in our stock;

- future sales of common stock; and

- changes in financial estimates by securities analysts.

In the past, securities class action litigation has often been brought
against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of their
common stock. In the future, we may be the target of similar litigation.
Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management's
attention and resources.

WE MAY SPEND THE NET PROCEEDS OF THIS OFFERING IN WAYS WITH WHICH YOU MAY NOT
AGREE.

The net proceeds of this offering are not allocated for specific uses. Our
management will have broad discretion to spend the net proceeds of this offering
in ways with which investors may not agree. The failure of our management to
apply these funds effectively could result in unfavorable returns, which could
cause the price of our common stock to decline.

YOU WILL INCUR SUBSTANTIAL AND IMMEDIATE DILUTION.

You will incur substantial and immediate dilution in the net tangible book
value of $6.31 per share, assuming an initial public offering price of $8.00 per
share. Net tangible book value per share represents the amount of total tangible
assets less total liabilities, divided by the number of shares of common stock
then outstanding. To the extent that currently outstanding options are
exercised, there will be further dilution in your shares. See "Dilution."

Our current stockholders will accrue an aggregate unrealized gain in the
book value of their shares of $26.6 million, or $0.80 per share, as a result of
this initial public offering.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements under "Prospectus Summary," "Risk Factors,"
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," "Business" and elsewhere in this prospectus constitute
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terms such as "may," "might," "could," "will," "should," "expect,"
"plan," "intend," "forecast," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict,"
"foreseeable," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms or other
comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this
prospectus involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors
that may cause our or our industry's actual results, level of activity,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these
statements. These factors include, among others, those listed under "Risk
Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements.

USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from the sale of the shares
of common stock in this offering of $35.2 million, assuming an initial public
offering price of $8.00 per share and after deducting estimated underwriting
discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. If the underwriters
exercise their over-allotment option in full, we estimate that our net proceeds
will be $40.8 million.

We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate
purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development and
support, and hiring of additional personnel. We may also use a portion of net
proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, technologies,
services or products, although we have no present agreement or understanding
with respect to any material acquisition or investment. We have not determined
the amount of net proceeds to be used specifically for each of the foregoing
purposes. Accordingly, our management will have broad discretion to spend
flexibly in applying the net proceeds of this offering. Pending their use, we
intend to invest the net proceeds of this offering in interest-bearing
securities.

DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and
do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We
currently intend to retain any future earnings for the expansion and operation
of our business.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of January 31, 2000:

- on an actual basis;

- on a pro forma basis to reflect the automatic conversion of our
outstanding Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock into our
common stock; see Note 2 to Summary Financial Data; and

- on a pro forma as adjusted basis to reflect the pro forma adjustment, as
well as the sale of 5,000,000 shares of common stock by us in this
offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $8.00 per share,
after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and
offering expenses payable by us.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF JANUARY 31, 2000
------------------------------------------
PRO FORMA
ACTUAL PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
------------ ------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current portion of long-term debt........................ $ -- $ -- $ --
============ ============ ============
Long-term lease obligations, less current portion........ $ -- $ -- $ --
------------ ------------ ------------
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares
authorized (actual, pro forma and pro forma as
adjusted) --
Series A convertible preferred stock, 6,596,146
shares designated, 6,596,146 shares outstanding
(actual), no shares outstanding (pro forma and pro
forma as adjusted)................................ 6,596 -- --
Series B convertible preferred stock, 5,000,000
shares designated, 5,000,000 shares outstanding
(actual), no shares outstanding (pro forma and pro
forma as adjusted)................................ 5,000 -- --
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares
authorized, 21,621,198 shares outstanding (actual),
33,217,344 shares outstanding (pro forma), and
38,217,344 shares outstanding (pro forma as
adjusted)........................................... 21,621 33,217 38,217
Additional paid-in capital............................. 65,861,445 65,861,445 101,056,445
Stock subscription receivable.......................... (1,500,000) (1,500,000) (1,500,000)
Deferred compensation.................................. (6,683,831) (6,683,831) (6,683,831)
Accumulated comprehensive loss......................... (20,131) (20,131) (20,131)
Accumulated deficit.................................... (28,194,973) (28,194,973) (28,194,973)
------------ ------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity........................ 29,495,727 29,495,727 64,695,727
------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION.............................. $ 29,495,727 $ 29,495,727 $ 64,695,727
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>

- -------------------------
Note:

The information in this table does not include the following:

- 5,472,649 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
options as of January 31, 2000 with a weighted average price of $3.28 per
share and 1,240,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
stock options granted subsequent to January 31, 2000 at an exercise price
of $7.00 per share;

- 1,190,503 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 1999
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as of January 31, 2000 and an additional
500,000 shares reserved for issuance under the plan as approved by our
board of directors on March 10, 2000; and

- 500,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 2000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which was approved by our board of
directors on February 15, 2000 and by our stockholders on March 1, 2000.

You should read this table together with our financial statements and the
related notes, "Selected Financial Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Management -- Director
Compensation," "Management -- Employee Benefit Plans" and "Description of
Capital Stock" included elsewhere in this prospectus.

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DILUTION

Our pro forma net tangible book value as of January 31, 2000 was
approximately $29.4 million, or $0.89 per share of common stock. Pro forma net
tangible book value per share is determined by dividing the amount of our pro
forma tangible assets less total liabilities by the pro forma number of shares
of common stock outstanding at that date. Dilution in net tangible book value
per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by
purchasers of shares of common stock in this offering and the pro forma as
adjusted net tangible book value per share of common stock immediately after the
completion of this offering.

After giving effect to the issuance and sale of the shares of common stock
offered by us at an assumed initial public offering price of $8.00 per share and
after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated
offering expenses payable by us, and the application of the estimated net
proceeds from this offering, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value
as of January 31, 2000 would have been $64.6 million or $1.69 per share. This
represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value to our
existing stockholders of $0.80 per share and an immediate dilution to purchasers
in this offering of $6.31 per share. If the initial public offering price is
higher or lower, the dilution to purchasers in this offering will be greater or
less, respectively.

The following table illustrates this per share dilution:

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Assumed initial public offering price per share............. $8.00
Pro forma net tangible book value per share at January 31,
2000................................................... $0.89
Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share
attributable to this offering.......................... 0.80
-----
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share
after this offering....................................... 1.69
-----
Dilution per share to new investors......................... $6.31
=====
</TABLE>

Assuming the exercise in full of the underwriters' over-allotment option,
our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value at January 31, 2000 would have
been approximately $1.80 per share, representing an immediate increase in pro
forma net tangible book value of $0.91 per share to our existing stockholders
and an immediate dilution in pro forma net tangible book value of $6.20 per
share to purchasers in this offering.

The following table summarizes, on a pro forma basis as of January 31,
2000, the differences between the number of shares of common stock purchased
from us, the aggregate effective cash consideration paid to us and the average
price per share paid by existing stockholders and new investors purchasing
shares of common stock in this offering. The calculation below is based on an
assumed initial public offering price of $8.00 per share, before deducting
estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses
payable by us:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES PURCHASED TOTAL CONSIDERATION
-------------------- ---------------------- AVERAGE PRICE
NUMBER PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT PER SHARE
---------- ------- ------------ ------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Existing stockholders................. 33,217,344 87% $ 64,378,149 62% $1.94
New investors......................... 5,000,000 13 40,000,000 38 $8.00
---------- --- ------------ ---
Total....................... 38,217,344 100% $104,378,149 100%
========== === ============ ===
</TABLE>

This discussion and table assumes no exercise of any stock options
outstanding as of January 31, 2000. As of January 31, 2000, there were options
outstanding to purchase a total of 5,472,649 shares of common stock with a
weighted average exercise price of $3.28 per share. Subsequent to January 31,
2000, options to purchase an additional 1,240,500 shares of common stock at a
price of $7.00 per share have been granted. To the extent that any of these
options are exercised, there will be further dilution to new investors. Please
see "Capitalization."

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The tables that follow present portions of our financial statements and are
not complete. You should read the selected financial data set forth below in
conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes included
elsewhere in this prospectus and in conjunction with "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appearing
elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected statement of operations data for the
years ended October 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the selected balance sheet data
as of October 31, 1998 and 1999 are derived from, and are qualified by reference
to, the audited financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in
this prospectus. The selected statement of operations data for the years ended
October 31, 1995 and 1996 and the selected balance sheet data as of October 31,
1995, 1996 and 1997 are derived from unaudited financial statements not
appearing in this prospectus. The statements of operations data for the three
months ended January 31, 1999 and 2000 and the balance sheet data as of January
31, 2000 are derived from unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in
this prospectus. In the opinion of management, the selected financial data for
the three months ended January 31, 1999 and 2000 and as of January 31, 2000 have
been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include
all adjusting entries, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of
operations for those periods.

We began operations in 1994 as Caldera, Inc. In July 1996, Caldera, Inc.
acquired an additional business line which was not engaged in developing and
marketing Linux software. Caldera, Inc. subsequently made the strategic
determination to separate its two business lines into separate entities and,
under an asset purchase agreement, dated as of September 1, 1998, as amended,
sold the assets relating to its business of developing and marketing Linux
software to Caldera Systems, Inc., a newly-formed corporation. Caldera Systems,
Inc. has operated as a separate legal entity engaged in developing and marketing
Linux software since September 1, 1998. For purposes of presenting our financial
statements, we have segregated or "carved-out" the operations related to the
Linux business from the historical financial statements of Caldera, Inc.
Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements in this prospectus and the
selected financial data present our financial condition and results of
operations as if Caldera Systems, Inc. had existed as a separate legal entity
for all periods presented. The carved-out historical results presented are not
necessarily indicative of what would have actually occurred had Caldera Systems,
Inc. existed as a separate legal entity and any historical results are not
necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any future period.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31,
------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenue:
Software and related
products................ $ -- $ 1,108 $ 1,117 $ 1,057 $ 2,773 $ 508 $ 395
Services................... -- -- -- -- 277 30 158
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Total revenue........... -- 1,108 1,117 1,057 3,050 538 553
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Cost of revenue:
Software and related
products................ -- 880 1,142 1,017 2,388 221 295
Services................... -- -- -- -- 538 52 255
Write-off of prepaid
royalties............... -- -- -- 1,381 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Total cost of revenue... -- 880 1,142 2,398 2,926 273 550
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Gross margin (deficit)....... -- 228 (25) (1,341) 124 265 3
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
(exclusive of non cash
compensation)........... 179 1,339 4,620 2,224 4,768 413 2,031
Research and development
(exclusive of non cash
compensation)........... 507 826 2,136 1,489 2,302 391 965
General and administrative
(exclusive of non cash
compensation)........... 673 712 797 1,799 1,748 273 1,078
Amortization of deferred
compensation............ -- -- -- -- 409 -- 1,543
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Total operating
expenses.............. 1,359 2,877 7,553 5,512 9,227 1,077 5,617
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Loss from operations......... (1,359) (2,649) (7,578) (6,853) (9,103) (812) (5,614)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Other income (expense):
Interest expense........... (1) (133) (593) (1,081) (226) (168) (1)
Other income (expense)..... 10 25 23 5 (3) (7) 114
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Other income (expense),
net................... 9 (108) (570) (1,076) (229) (175) 113
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Loss before income taxes..... (1,350) (2,757) (8,148) (7,929) (9,332) (987) (5,501)
Provision for income taxes... -- -- -- (34) (35) (5) (12)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Net loss..................... $(1,350) $(2,757) $(8,148) $(7,963) $(9,367) $ (992) $ (5,513)
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ========
Dividends related to
convertible preferred
stock...................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $(12,250)
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ========
Net loss attributable to
common stockholders........ $(1,350) $(2,757) $(8,148) $(7,963) $(9,367) $ (992) $(17,763)
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ========
Basic and diluted net loss
per common share........... $ (0.08) $ (0.17) $ (0.51) $ (0.50) $ (0.51) $ (0.06) $ (0.72)
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ========
Basic and diluted weighted
average common shares
outstanding................ 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 18,458 16,000 24,780
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ========
Basic and diluted
supplemental pro forma net
loss per common share
(unaudited)................ $ (0.62)
========
Basic and diluted
supplemental pro forma
weighted average common
shares outstanding
(unaudited)................ 28,813
========
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF OCTOBER 31, AS OF
---------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY 31,
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ------ -----------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash............................... $ 33 $ 207 $ 398 $ 76 $ 122 $25,413
Working capital (deficit).......... (32) (122) 1,313 290 678 23,854
Total assets....................... 407 1,639 3,915 16,353 3,714 32,095
Long-term liabilities.............. -- -- -- -- 6 --
Caldera, Inc.'s equity in
carved-out operations............ 104 576 2,319 -- -- --
Total stockholders' equity......... -- -- -- 708 1,516 29,496
</TABLE>

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, included elsewhere in this
prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including those set forth under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus.

OVERVIEW

We began operations in 1994 as Caldera, Inc. In July 1996, through an asset
purchase, Caldera, Inc. acquired an additional business unit which was not
engaged in developing and marketing Linux software. Caldera, Inc. subsequently
made the strategic determination to separate its two business lines into
separate entities and, under an asset purchase agreement dated as of September
1, 1998, as amended, sold the assets relating to its business of developing and
marketing Linux software to Caldera Systems, Inc., a newly-formed corporation.
Caldera Systems, Inc. has operated as a separate legal entity engaged in
developing and marketing Linux software since September 1, 1998. For purposes of
presenting our financial statements we have segregated or carved-out the
operations related to the Linux business from the historical financial
statements of Caldera, Inc. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements
in this prospectus and the following discussion present our financial condition
and results of operations as if Caldera Systems, Inc. had existed as a separate
legal entity for all periods presented.

Substantially all of our revenues since fiscal 1996 have been derived from
sales of Linux products and related services. We expect that for the foreseeable
future the majority of our revenues will continue to be derived from our
OpenLinux product line, which currently includes OpenLinux 2.3 and OpenLinux
eServer, while revenues from our service offerings including training, customer
support, and consulting will increase as a percentage of revenue. Related
product sales are comprised of shipments of incomplete box units or
documentation materials that customers request from time to time. Historically,
we have experienced substantial fluctuations in our revenues from period to
period relating to the introduction of new products and new versions of our
existing products. Upon our announcement of an expected release date for new
products or upgrades, we often experience a significant decrease in sales of our
existing products. Additionally, we often experience the strongest sales for a
new product during the first 30 days after its introduction as we fill advance
orders from our distribution channels.

We began shipping our OpenLinux product in fiscal 1996 through indirect
distribution channels such as distributors, value added resellers, original
equipment manufacturers and system integrators, as well as directly to the end
user using our internal sales and marketing force. Over time, our business model
has evolved such that we now sell primarily through our two-tier distribution
channels. We began offering Linux training, support and consulting services
during fiscal 1999.

We market our software and related products primarily in North America,
Europe, Asia and Australia. Revenues from customers outside the United States
were $0 in fiscal 1997, $56,000 in fiscal 1998, $203,000 in fiscal 1999 and
$117,000 in the quarter ended January 31, 2000.

Our historical revenues are primarily from the sale of our OpenLinux
products, which historically had a relatively low profit margin and,
consequently, our profit margins have historically been low. Historical profit
margins on OpenLinux products are low due to the open source nature of the
product, high distribution costs and royalties related to proprietary technology
of third-parties included in the product. We hope to increase our future profit
margins through increased product volumes and economies of scale and the sale of
higher-priced, higher-margin value-added products like eBuilder and eServer. We
believe that our royalty costs will continue to decline as a percentage of
product costs due to the open source nature of the product. We believe profit
margins on services revenues should also increase as we implement the necessary
infrastructure for training, consulting and education and as we cease incurring

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initial implementation costs. We expect that profit margins on services will be
higher than profit margins on software and related products.

We recognize revenues in accordance with the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, or AICPA, Statement of Position 97-2, or SOP 97-2.

Revenue from the sale of software is recognized upon delivery of the
product when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or
determinable and collection is probable. All sales into the distribution channel
or to OEMs and VARs require a binding purchase order. Sales to resellers for
which payment is considered to be substantially contingent on the reseller's
success in distributing individual units of the product or sales to resellers
with which we do not have historical experience are accounted for as
consignments and the revenue is recognized once sell-through verification has
been received and payments from customers become due. Prior to October 31, 1999,
we did not have any consignment arrangements. During the three months ended
January 31, 2000, approximately 7 percent of our product revenue was derived on
a sell-through basis. Direct sales to end users are evidenced by concurrent
payment for the product via credit card and are governed by a license agreement.
Generally, the only multiple element arrangement of our initial software sales
is certain telephone and e-mail technical support services we provide at no
additional charge. These services do not include product update or upgrade
rights. After the initial support period, customers can elect to enter into
separate support agreements. The cost of providing the initial support services
are not significant; accordingly, we accrue the estimated costs of providing the
services at the time of revenue recognition. Revenues from the extended support
agreements are deferred and recognized over the period of the contract or as the
services are provided.

If other significant post-delivery vendor obligations exist or if a product
is subject to customer acceptance, revenues are deferred until no significant
obligations remain or acceptance has occurred. To date, we have not shipped any
software and related products subject to acceptance terms or subject to other
post-delivery vendor obligations. Additionally, we have not recognized revenue
on any contracts with customers that may include customer cancellation or
termination clauses that indicate a demonstration period or otherwise incomplete
transaction.

We also offer our customers consulting, training and other services
separate from the software sale. The services are not integral to the
functionality of the software and are available from other vendors. These
services revenues are recognized as the services are performed.

Further implementation guidelines relating to SOP 97-2 and related
modifications may result in unanticipated changes in our revenue recognition
practices and such changes could affect our future revenues and earnings.

Since inception, we have incurred substantial research and development
costs and have invested heavily in the expansion of our sales, marketing and
professional services organizations to support our long-term growth strategy. As
a result of these investments, we have incurred net losses in each fiscal period
since inception and, as of January 31, 2000, had incurred total net losses of
approximately $35.1 million since inception. We anticipate that our operating
expenses will increase substantially for the foreseeable future as we increase
the number of people and programs in sales and marketing, product development
and professional services. Accordingly, we expect to incur net losses until at
least fiscal year 2002.

In connection with the grant of stock options to employees during fiscal
1999 and the three months ended January 31, 2000, we recorded deferred
compensation of $3.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, representing the
difference between the deemed fair market value of the common stock for
accounting purposes and the exercise price of these options as of the date of
grant. Deferred compensation is presented as a reduction of shareholders' equity
and is amortized over the vesting period of the applicable options. We expensed
$409,000 of deferred compensation during fiscal 1999 and $1.5 million in the
quarter ended January 31, 2000. With respect to the options outstanding as of
January 31, 2000, we expect to expense $2.7 million of deferred compensation for
the remainder of fiscal 2000. We expect to expense deferred compensation of $2.3
million in fiscal year 2001, $1.2 million in fiscal year 2002 and $530,000 in

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fiscal year 2003. Subsequent to January 31, 2000, we have granted options to
purchase an additional 1,240,500 shares of common stock and expect to record
approximately $1.2 million of additional deferred compensation.

In December 1999 and January 2000, we sold 5.0 million shares of Series B
convertible preferred stock at $6.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of
approximately $29.8 million. Each share of Series B convertible preferred stock
is immediately convertible into one share of common stock. Due to the beneficial
conversion feature associated with the Series B convertible preferred stock,
during the first quarter of fiscal 2000, we recorded a preferred stock dividend
in the amount of $10.0 million thereby increasing the net loss applicable to
common stockholders. Our major stockholder, The Canopy Group, sold a warrant for
$10,000 to purchase 416,667 shares of our common stock held by The Canopy Group
at $5.98 per share for a two-year period to one of the Series B convertible
preferred stockholders. Upon exercise of the warrant, all proceeds will be paid
to The Canopy Group. We have recorded this transaction during the first quarter
of fiscal 2000 as if we sold the warrant to the stockholder with the estimated
fair value of the warrant of $2,250,000 being recorded as a dividend related to
convertible preferred stock and an offsetting contribution to capital.

In December 1999 and January 2000 we acquired an equity investment in
Lineo, Inc. in exchange for 1,250,000 shares of common stock, acquired an equity
investment in Evergreen Internet, Inc. in exchange for $2.0 million in cash and
200,000 shares of common stock and acquired an equity investment in Troll Tech
AS in exchange for 106,356 shares of common stock. These three companies provide
strategic technology solutions for the Linux industry. We have entered into
agreements with Troll Tech AS and Evergreen Internet whereby we will be
licensing their technology for inclusion in our products and service offerings.
We will pay future royalties to Troll Tech and Evergreen Internet based on our
sales of products which incorporate their technology. Our licensing agreement
with Evergreen Internet also calls for Evergreen Internet to include our
technology in its products for which we will be paid future royalties by
Evergreen Internet based on sales of products which incorporate our technology.
We believe that these investments have the potential to benefit us through
increased revenue from product sales, royalties and service opportunities. We do
not expect that these investments will have a material adverse impact on future
liquidity. The investments in Evergreen Internet and Troll Tech have been
accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Our investment in Lineo has
been recorded at carry-over basis since Lineo is also majority owned by The
Canopy Group. At the time of the transaction, Lineo had a stockholders' deficit,
and so the investment has been recorded at a nominal value of $1.

Software and related products revenue is comprised of revenue from the sale
of software and other products such as shipments of incomplete box units or
documentation materials. Services revenue is comprised of training royalties and
tuition fees, consulting fees and customer support fees.

Cost of software and related products revenue primarily consists of our
costs for production, packaging, fulfillment and shipment of our product
offerings. Additionally, royalties paid to third-parties for inclusion of their
software products in our product offering are included in these costs.

Cost of services revenue represents the employee and related infrastructure
costs necessary to provide training, consulting and customer support.

Included in sales and marketing expenses are the following: advertising,
channel promotions, marketing development funds, promotional activities, public
relations, trade show and personnel-related expenses such as salaries, benefits,
commissions, recruiting fees, travel and entertainment expenses.

Research and development expenses consist of payroll and related costs for
software engineers, technical writers, quality assurance and research and
development management personnel and the costs of materials used by these
employees in the development of new or enhanced product offerings. Also included
are the costs associated with outside contractors.

General and administrative expenses are composed of professional fees,
salaries and related costs for accounting, administrative, finance, human
resources, information systems and legal personnel as well as

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costs associated with implementing and expanding our internal information and
management reporting systems.

We plan to significantly increase our expenditures for sales and marketing,
research and development and general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2000.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain statement of operations data as a
percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31,
-------------------------- ------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Software and related products............... 100.0% 100.0% 90.9% 94.4% 71.4%
Services.................................... -- -- 9.1 5.6 28.6
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Total revenue....................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Cost of Revenue:
Software and related products............... 102.3 96.2 78.3 41.0 53.3
Services.................................... -- -- 17.6 9.7 46.1
Other....................................... -- 130.7 -- -- --
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Total cost of revenue............... 102.3 226.9 95.9 50.7 99.4
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Gross margin (deficit)........................ (2.3) (126.9) 4.1 49.3 0.6
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Operating Expenses:
Sales and marketing (exclusive of non cash
compensation)............................ 413.6 210.4 156.3 76.7 367.1
Research and development (exclusive of non
cash compensation)....................... 191.3 140.8 75.5 72.7 174.4
General and administrative (exclusive of non
cash compensation)....................... 71.3 170.2 57.3 50.7 195.0
Other....................................... -- -- 13.4 -- 278.8
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Total operating expenses................. 676.2 521.4 302.5 200.1 1,015.3
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Loss from operations.......................... (678.5) (648.3) (298.4) (150.8) (1,014.7)
Other expense, net............................ (51.1) (101.8) (7.5) (32.6) 20.4
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Loss before income taxes...................... (729.6) (750.1) (305.9) (183.4) (994.3)
Provision for income taxes.................... -- (3.2) (1.1) (1.0) (2.3)
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
Net loss...................................... (729.6)% (753.3)% (307.0)% (184.4)% (996.6)%
====== ====== ====== ====== ========
Dividends related to convertible preferred
stock....................................... -- -- -- -- (2,214.4)%
====== ====== ====== ====== ========
Net loss applicable to common stockholders.... (729.6)% (753.3)% (307.0)% (184.4)% (3,211.0)%
====== ====== ====== ====== ========
</TABLE>

THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 AND 2000

Revenue

Our revenue was $538,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 1999
and $553,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 2000. During each of
these three-month periods, the majority of our revenue was generated from the
sale of software and related products.

Software and Related Products. Our software and related products revenue
was $508,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 1999 and $395,000 for
the three-month period ended January 31, 2000, a decrease of $113,000, or 22%.
The decrease is primarily attributed to a decrease in the sales of

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OpenLinux 2.3. We believe the market is anticipating the product release of
Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4, which is scheduled to ship during our second
quarter of fiscal 2000. During the three-month periods ended January 31, 1999
and 2000, we did not release a new version of our Caldera OpenLinux product.
However, we did begin shipping our Caldera OpenLinux eServer product in late
January 2000.

Services. Our services revenue was $30,000 for the three-month period ended
January 31, 1999 and $158,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 2000,
an increase of $128,000, or 429%. During the three-month period ended January
31, 1999, we recorded our first services revenue. The increase in services
revenue over the same quarter of the prior year was primarily attributed to our
increased education and training-related offerings, as well as increased
enrollment in these programs.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of Software and Related Products Revenue. Our cost of software and
related products revenue was $221,000 for the three-month period ended January
31, 1999 and $295,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 2000, an
increase of $74,000, or 34%. Cost of software and related products revenue as a
percentage of revenue was 43% for the quarter ended January 31, 1999 and 75% for
the three-month period ended January 31, 2000. The increase of 32 percentage
points was due to the recording of an additional inventory reserve of $43,000
and due to increases in fixed costs during the January 31, 2000 period. We
increased the inventory reserve during the three months ended January 31, 2000
as a result of lower than expected sales of OpenLinux 2.3 and also as a result
of certain raw materials becoming unusable due to changes in product packaging.
As of January 31, 2000, we had reserved for all but $61,000 of OpenLinux 2.3
inventory, of which approximately $20,000 was shipped during February 2000. We
will continue to sell OpenLinux 2.3 after the introduction of OpenLinux eDesktop
2.4 and do not anticipate any additional impairment charges. None of the
reserved inventory will be scrapped, abandoned, or disposed of until sales of
OpenLinux 2.3 are terminated.

Cost of Services Revenue. Our cost of services revenue was $52,000 for the
three-month period ended January 31, 1999 and $255,000 for the three-month
period ended January 31, 2000, an increase of $203,000, or 386%. The increase
was mainly due to the hiring of additional employees and other internal costs
incurred to increase our services offerings capabilities in anticipation of
future increases in services revenue. Our current level of personnel and
resources are adequate to support future increases in services revenue;
accordingly we expect that cost of services revenue as a percent of related
revenue will decrease.

Operating Expenses

Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses were $413,000 for the
three-month period ended January 31, 1999 and $2.0 million for the three-month
period ended January 31, 2000, an increase of $1.6 million, or 392%. The
increase is primarily attributed to additional sales and marketing salaries and
benefits expense, additional advertising and related costs and many initial
costs related to the establishment of our integrated electronic Linux
marketplace.

Research and Development. Our research and development expenses were
$391,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 1999 and $1.0 million for
the three-month period ended January 31, 2000, an increase of $574,000, or 147%.
The main increase in research and development expenses was attributed to
additional employees for software development, quality assurance and outside
contracting as well as for the development of education and training products.

General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses were
$273,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 1999 and $1.1 million for
the three-month period ended January 31, 2000, an increase of $806,000, or 295%.
The increase in expenses was attributed to increased salaries and benefits for
additional general and administrative and information systems employees. Other
increases in general and administrative costs were for legal and accounting fees
and increased occupancy and related costs.

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Amortization of Deferred Compensation. In connection with the granting of
stock options to employees during fiscal 1999 and the three-month period ended
January 31, 2000, we recognized deferred compensation of $3.1 million and $5.5
million. During the three-month period ended January 31, 1999 there was no
amortization of deferred compensation as there were no stock options granted at
exercise prices less than the estimated fair market value of our common stock.
During the three-month period ended January 31, 2000, we amortized $1.5 million
of deferred compensation.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other income (expense), net, consists primarily of interest expense on our
borrowings and interest income received on cash balances. Interest expense was
$168,000 during the three-month period ended January 31, 1999 and $1,000 during
the three-month period ended January 31, 2000. The decrease related to the
conversion of our Secured Convertible Promissory Note payable to The Canopy
Group into common stock during fiscal 1999. Other income (expense) was ($8,000)
during the three-month period ended January 31, 1999 and $113,000 during the
three-month period ended January 31, 2000. The increase is primarily related to
interest income on the proceeds from the issuance of Series B convertible
preferred stock during December 1999 and January 2000.

Income Taxes

For the three-month periods ended January 31, 1999 and 2000, our
subsidiary, Caldera Deutschland, GmbH, incurred income tax expense of $5,000 and
$13,000.

Dividends Related to Convertible Preferred Stock

During the three-month period ended January 31, 2000, we recorded a
preferred stock dividend of $10.0 million representing the beneficial conversion
feature related to the issuance of 5.0 million shares of Series B convertible
preferred stock. The beneficial conversion feature was calculated at the date of
the issuance of the shares based on the conversion price of $6.00 and the
estimated fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance of $8.00 per
share. In addition, we recorded a dividend related to convertible preferred
stock of $2,250,000 in connection with the sale of a warrant by The Canopy Group
to a Series B convertible preferred stockholder, under which the preferred
stockholder can purchase 416,667 shares of our common stock held by The Canopy
Group. Upon exercise of the warrant, all proceeds will be paid to the Canopy
Group.

FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1998 AND 1999

Revenue

Our revenue was $1.1 million for fiscal 1997, $1.1 million for fiscal 1998
and $3.1 million for fiscal 1999. During fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1998, all of our
revenue was derived from our software and related products offerings.

Software and Related Products. Our software and related products revenue
was $1.1 million in fiscal 1997, $1.1 million in fiscal 1998, and $2.8 million
in fiscal 1999, representing a decrease of $60,000, or 5%, from fiscal 1997 to
fiscal 1998 and a $1.7 million, or 162%, increase from fiscal 1998 to fiscal
1999. The slight decrease in our software and related products revenue from
fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998 was due to a reduction of capital for sales and
marketing activities and a diversion of limited resources allocated to our
business because of growth of non-related product lines associated with Caldera,
Inc. The increase in software and related product revenue from fiscal 1998 to
fiscal 1999 was a result of management's expansion of our marketing efforts, as
well as the increased market awareness of the Linux operating system.

Services. We began to realize service revenue in fiscal 1999. This revenue
was $277,000 or 9% of our total revenue in fiscal 1999. Service revenue was
mostly derived from sales of training-related offerings and tuition fees.

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Cost of Revenue

Cost of Software and Related Products Revenue. Our cost of software and
related products revenue was $1.1 million in fiscal 1997, $1.0 million in fiscal
1998 and $2.4 million in fiscal 1999, representing a $125,000, or 11%, decrease
from fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998 and a $1.4 million, or 135%, increase from
fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999. On a percentage basis of related revenue, cost of
software and related products revenue was 102% in fiscal 1997, 96% in fiscal
1998 and 86% of fiscal 1999. The decrease in the cost of revenues percentage
from fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998 and from fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999 primarily
resulted from reduced royalty expenses as a component of product costs as
certain third-party software packages were open sourced and the elimination of
certain other royalty-bearing components. In addition, the decrease from fiscal
1998 to fiscal 1999 resulted from improved margins on increased volumes. These
improvements in fiscal 1999 were partially offset by an increase in our reserve
for excess and obsolete inventory brought about by the over-purchase of units of
our product from our manufacturer. The units were purchased in September 1999 in
connection with the release of version 2.3 of our OpenLinux product. As of
October 31, 1999, we had reserved for all but $90,000 of OpenLinux 2.3 finished
goods inventory which we expected to sell and $79,000 of raw materials and
components. The negative gross margin incurred in fiscal 1997 was due to the
payment of significant royalties. During fiscal 1997, our product incorporated
substantial amounts of proprietary software which has since been eliminated or
open sourced.

Cost of Services Revenue. We began to realize services revenue in fiscal
1999. Cost of services revenue was $538,000, or 194%, of related revenue during
fiscal 1999. The negative margin incurred during fiscal 1999 is due to our
hiring of employees and building additional infrastructure in anticipation of
future training and support revenues.

Write-off of Prepaid Royalties. During fiscal 1996 and 1997, we entered
into royalty agreements with a supplier pursuant to which we prepaid royalties
of approximately $2.1 million. During fiscal 1998, we asserted that the supplier
breached the terms of the royalty agreements and we determined that the
remaining prepaid royalties, in the amount of $1.4 million, were impaired and
accordingly we wrote off the remaining balance. We determined the asset was
impaired because its value was tied to the intellectual property value of the
licenses we had purchased. The vendor breached the terms of the contract in our
view, when it open sourced some of the related software. When the vendor decided
to open source the software, the licenses we had purchased had no value in
relation to that software. Additionally, we discontinued the development of a
product related to the licensed software resulting in the complete impairment of
the prepaid asset. We determined that any attempt to pursue legal action against
the supplier would be costly and uncertain given the resources required to
pursue such an action and the uncertainties relating to interpreting the royalty
agreements.

Operating Expenses

Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses were $4.6 million in
fiscal 1997, $2.2 million in fiscal 1998 and $4.8 million in fiscal 1999,
representing a decrease of $2.4 million, or 52%, from fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998
and an increase of $2.5 million, or 114%, from fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999. Sales
and marketing expenses represented 414% of our total revenues in fiscal 1997,
210% of our total revenues in fiscal 1998 and 156% of our total revenues in
fiscal 1999. The decrease in amounts expended from fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998
was due to the reduction in the resources devoted to the Linux business, prior
to our reorganization. During fiscal 1999, we expanded our sales and marketing
efforts.

Research and Development. Research and development expenses were $2.1
million in fiscal 1997, $1.5 million in fiscal 1998 and $2.3 million in fiscal
1999, representing a decrease of $647,000, or 30%, from fiscal 1997 to fiscal
1998 and an increase of $813,000, or 55%, from fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999.

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Research and development costs represented 191% of our total revenue in fiscal
1997, 141% of our total revenue in fiscal 1998 and 76% of our total revenue in
fiscal 1999. The decrease from fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998 was primarily related
to a reduction of capital for research and development activities and a
diversion of limited resources allocated to our business because of growth of
non-related product lines associated with Caldera, Inc. The increase in research
and development expenses from fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999 was due to an increased
investment in the number of software developers, quality assurance personnel and
outside contractors to support our product development and testing activities
including the development of training courses and technical support offerings.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses were
$797,000 in fiscal 1997, $1.8 million in fiscal 1998, and $1.7 million in fiscal
1999, representing an increase of $1.0 million, or 126%, from fiscal 1997 to
fiscal 1998 and a decrease of $51,000, or 3%, from fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999.
General and administrative costs represented 71% of our total revenue in fiscal
1997, 170% of our total revenue in fiscal 1998 and 57% of our total revenue in
fiscal 1999. The increase from fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998 was primarily the
result of the significant fees associated with our reorganization in 1998. The
increase also reflects the employment of additional administrative, executive,
and finance personnel during most of fiscal 1998. General and administrative
expenses remained fairly constant from fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999 as the
nonrecurrence of the costs of reorganization was more than offset by the
increase in personnel in 1999.

Amortization of Deferred Compensation. In connection with the granting of
stock options to employees during fiscal 1999, we recorded deferred compensation
of $3.1 million. During fiscal 1999, we amortized $409,000 of deferred
compensation. We did not record any deferred compensation or amortization during
fiscal 1997 and 1998 as no stock options were granted in those years.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other income (expense), net, which consists principally of interest
expense, was $570,000 in fiscal 1997, $1.1 million in fiscal 1998, and $228,000
in fiscal 1999, representing an increase of $506,000, or 89%, from fiscal 1997
to fiscal 1998 and a decrease of $847,000, or 79%, from fiscal 1998 to fiscal
1999. The increase between fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1998 resulted from additional
borrowings to fund operating losses. During fiscal 1999, these borrowings were
effectively converted to common stock in connection with our incorporation.
After our incorporation in fiscal 1998, we entered into a secured convertible
promissory note arrangement with our major stockholder. We borrowed amounts
during the last portion of fiscal 1998 and during fiscal 1999 under this
agreement. These borrowings were converted into common stock through the
exercise of the conversion feature in August 1999.

Income Taxes

For fiscal years 1998 and 1999 our German subsidiary, Caldera Deutschland,
GmbH, incurred income tax expense of $34,000 and $35,000, respectively. As of
October 31, 1999, we had net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state
income tax reporting purposes of approximately $10.6 million that expire at
various dates from 2018 to 2019. The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions
that likely could reduce or limit the availability and utilization of our net
operating loss carryforwards. For example, limitations are imposed on the
utilization of net operating loss carryforwards if certain ownership changes
have taken place or will take place.

We had deferred tax assets, including our net operating loss carryforwards
and other temporary differences between book and tax deductions, totaling
approximately $11.1 million as of October 31, 1999. A valuation allowance in the
amount of $11.1 million has been recorded as of October 31, 1999 as a result of
uncertainties regarding the realizability of the deferred tax asset balance.

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly statement of
operations data for the five quarters ended January 31, 2000. This information
has been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which, in
management's opinion, have been prepared on the same basis as the audited
financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the information for
the quarters presented. This information should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this
prospectus. We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience,
fluctuations in operating results from quarter to quarter. The operating results
for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for any
future period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED
----------------------------------------------------
JAN. 31, APR. 30, JULY 31, OCT. 31, JAN. 31,
1999 1999 1999 1999 2000
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Software and related products................... $508 $482 $1,008 $775 $395
Services........................................ 30 62 87 98 158
---- ---- ------ ---- ----
Total revenue........................... $538 $544 $1,095 $873 $553
==== ==== ====== ==== ====
</TABLE>

FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY RESULTS

Historically, we have experienced substantial fluctuations in our revenues
from period to period relating to the introduction of new products and new
versions of our existing products. Upon our announcement of an expected release
date for new products or upgrades, we often experience a significant decrease in
sales of our existing products. Additionally, we often experience the strongest
sales for a new product during the first 30 days after its introduction as we
fill advance orders from our distribution partners.

Our software and related products revenues decreased slightly in the
quarter ended April 30, 1999 from the quarter ended January 31, 1999 due to the
timing of the release of version 2.2 of OpenLinux, which occurred in late April
1999. As a result of the version 2.2 release, software revenues for the quarter
ended July 31, 1999 increased significantly from the prior quarter. Software
revenues during the quarter ended October 31, 1999 decreased from the prior
quarter in spite of the release of version 2.3 of OpenLinux in September 1999.
Sales of version 2.3 have been lower than sales of version 2.2 due to version
2.3 including only minor enhancements from version 2.2. The lower sales of
version 2.3 continued into the quarter ended January 31, 2000, which resulted in
a decrease in software revenues during the quarter ended January 31, 2000 from
the prior quarter. We plan to release and begin shipping Caldera OpenLinux
eDesktop 2.4 in our second quarter of fiscal 2000.

Our services revenues have increased consistently from quarter to quarter
as we have increased our education and training-related offerings, as well as
support and consulting services. We have also increased personnel hired to
promote our services offerings.

We have incurred operating losses since inception, and we may never achieve
profitability in the future. We believe that future operating results will be
subject to quarterly fluctuations due to a variety of factors, many of which are
beyond our control. Factors that may affect our quarterly results include:

- the interest level of electronic solution providers in recommending our
Linux business solutions to end users;

- the introduction, development, timing, competitive pricing and market
acceptance of our products and services and those of our competitors;

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- the magnitude and timing of marketing initiatives;

- changing business attitudes toward Linux as a viable operating system
alternative to other competing systems;

- the maintenance and development of our strategic relationships with
technology partners and solution providers;

- the attraction, retention and training of key personnel; and

- our ability to manage our anticipated growth and expansion.

As a result of the factors listed above and elsewhere in the "Risk Factors"
section of this prospectus, it is possible that in some future periods our
results of operations may fall below our expectations as well as the
expectations of public market analysts and investors. In addition, we plan to
significantly increase our operating expenses to expand our sales and marketing,
administration, consulting and training, maintenance and technical support and
research and development groups. If revenues fall below our expectations in any
quarter and we are unable to reduce our spending quickly in response, our
operating results would be lower than expected.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Since our establishment as a separate legal entity in August 1998, we have
funded our operations primarily through loans from our major stockholder and
through sales of our common and preferred stock.

As of January 31, 2000, we had cash and cash equivalents of $25.4 million
and working capital of $23.9 million. As of October 31, 1999, we had cash of
$122,000 and working capital of $678,000.

Increases in cash and cash equivalents and working capital from October 31,
1999 were the result of net proceeds raised from our Series B convertible
preferred stock offering completed in January 2000 and the collection of a $1.5
million stock subscription receivable offset by cash used in operating
activities and our cash investment in Evergreen Internet, Inc.

Our net cash used in operating activities during the three-month period
ended January 31, 2000 was $3.1 million. Cash used in operating activities was
primarily attributed to the net loss of $5.5 million, offset by the amortization
of deferred compensation of $1.5 million. Net cash used in operating activities
was $8.8 million in fiscal 1997, $5.1 million in fiscal 1998 and $7.6 million in
fiscal 1999. Cash used in operating activities was primarily attributed to the
net loss of $8.1 million in fiscal 1997, net loss of $8.0 million in fiscal 1998
and net loss of $9.4 million in fiscal 1999 offset by non-cash expenses and
changes in working capital.

Our investing activities have historically consisted of purchases of
property and equipment and certain intangible assets as well as a $15.0 million
payment during fiscal 1999 to our predecessor, Caldera, Inc., in connection with
the reorganization of Caldera, Inc. and our own incorporation. During the
three-month period ended January 31, 2000, cash used for the purchase of
property and equipment was $155,000. Additionally, during the three-month period
ended January 31, 2000, we invested $2.0 million in the common stock of
Evergreen Internet, Inc., a strategic partner. The $15.0 million note payable to
Caldera, Inc. accrued interest at eight percent. We accrued $200,000 of interest
associated with these borrowings during fiscal 1998 and we accrued $167,000
during fiscal 1999. Capital expenditures totaled $306,000 in fiscal 1997,
$170,000 in fiscal 1998, and $587,000 in fiscal 1999. Additionally, we invested
$80,000 in certain intangible technology during fiscal 1999. Historically, the
acquisition of property and equipment has been primarily through cash purchases.
In the future, we anticipate that we will finance such acquisitions through
capital lease arrangements. We anticipate that we will experience an increase in
our capital expenditures and lease commitments consistent with our anticipated
growth in operations, infrastructure and personnel.

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Our financing activities provided $30.6 million during the three-month
period ended January 31, 2000. The primary source of cash during the quarter was
from the net proceeds of $29.8 million received in connection with our Series B
convertible preferred stock issuance completed in January 2000 and the receipt
of $1.5 million on a stock subscription receivable. These increases were
partially offset by capitalized offering costs of $741,000.

Our financing activities provided $9.3 million in fiscal 1997, $4.9 million
in fiscal 1998 and $23.3 million in fiscal 1999. In fiscal 1997, cash provided
by financing activities consisted of $9.3 million received in borrowings from
The Canopy Group, Inc. that accrued interest at rates ranging from 8.25 percent
to 8.50 percent based on the prime rate. We accrued $609,000 in interest
associated with these borrowings. In fiscal 1998, cash provided by financing
activities consisted primarily of $4.4 million additional borrowings from The
Canopy Group, Inc. that accrued interest at rates ranging from 8.00 percent to
8.50 percent based on the prime rate. We accrued $882,000 in interest associated
with these borrowings. We also received $519,000 in equity funding from The
Canopy Group, Inc. upon our incorporation. During fiscal 1999, cash provided by
financing activities consisted primarily of $15.5 million of equity funding
received from The Canopy Group, Inc. and $3.0 million of equity funding from MTI
Technology Corporation. Additionally, we received $4.8 million from The Canopy
Group, Inc. under a secured convertible promissory note agreement that accrued
interest at the prime rate less one-half percent which was calculated at 7.25
percent. We accrued $88,000 in interest associated with these borrowings. These
proceeds plus accrued interest were converted to equity during fiscal 1999.

As of January 31, 2000, we had no outstanding debt obligations. As of
October 31, 1999, we had only one debt arrangement for approximately $9,500. As
of that date, we had no other bank or other borrowing arrangements in place.

As of January 31, 2000, in connection with certain license agreements with
Sun Microsystems we agreed to pay nonrefundable payments in the amount of $1.3
million in the first quarter of calendar year 2000 for a license term of 18
months. This term may be extended for up to an additional two years either
through a lump sum payment of an additional $2.3 million prior to March 24,
2000, or through yearly payments of $1.5 million by June 2001 and $1.8 million
by June 2002. The amounts paid under the license agreements will be recorded as
prepaid royalties and expensed as the product is sold.

We believe that our current cash on hand, after receiving approximately
$29.8 million of net proceeds from the sale of preferred stock in December 1999
and January 2000, together with the proceeds from this offering will be
sufficient to meet our capital expenditures and working capital requirements for
at least the next twelve months. However, we may need to raise additional funds
to support more rapid expansion, respond to competitive pressures, acquire
complimentary businesses or technologies or respond to unanticipated
requirements. We cannot assure you that additional funding will be available to
us in amounts or on terms acceptable to us. If sufficient funds are not
available or are not available on acceptable terms, our ability to fund our
expansion, take advantage of acquisition opportunities, develop or enhance our
services or products, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures would be
significantly limited.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or
AICPA, issued Statement of Position No. 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of
Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use", or SOP 98-1. SOP 98-1
requires entities to capitalize certain costs related to internal-use software
once certain criteria have been met. We adopted SOP 98-1 in fiscal 1999. The
adoption of SOP 98-1 did not have a material impact on our results of
operations, financial position or liquidity.

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities", or SFAS 133. SFAS 133 establishes new
accounting and reporting standards for companies to report information about
derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives), and for hedging
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financial statements issued for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 1999. In June 1999, FASB delayed the effective date of SFAS 133
for one year, to apply to fiscal quarters of all years beginning after June 15,
2000. We do not expect this statement to have a material impact on our results
of operations, financial position or liquidity.

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our products and services are primarily developed in the United States and
marketed in North America, and to a lesser extent in Europe and Asia/Pacific
regions. As a result, our financial results could be affected by changes in
foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets.
Because all of our revenues are currently denominated in U.S. dollars, a
strengthening of the dollar could make our Linux products less competitive in
foreign markets.

Our German subsidiary, Caldera Deutschland, GmbH, performs research and
development activities for us. This subsidiary is currently our only foreign
operation. To date, foreign currency fluctuations have had little effect on our
business because only our German subsidiary's contracts, payables and
receivables are denominated in a foreign currency. As of January 31, 2000, the
assets of Caldera Deutschland were $376,000. All other transactions of our
business are denominated in the U.S. dollar. As time passes and as management
sees fit, more transactions in Europe and Asia may be denominated in local
currencies. As we expand operations in Europe and Asia, we will continue to
evaluate our foreign currency exposures and risks and develop appropriate
hedging or other strategies to manage those risks. We have not revised our
current business practices to conform to Europe's conversion to the euro. We
have not modified any of our products to address Europe's conversion to the
euro.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

Background.

Many currently installed computer systems and software and devices with
embedded technology are coded to two digits for time sensitive dating purposes.
Beginning with the year 2000, these date code fields needed to be coded to four
digits in order to distinguish between dates in different centuries. For
example, computer programs that have date-sensitive software may recognize a
date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This error could
result in system failures or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations,
including, among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
send invoices or engage in similar normal business activities. As a result, many
companies' software and computer systems needed to be upgraded or replaced to
comply with such "Year 2000" requirements.

To date, our business has not experienced any significant Year 2000-related
problems. However, numerous systems on which we are dependent may have problems
that have not yet been discovered. Those systems include, among others:

- software products sold to customers;

- hardware and software systems used by us to deliver products and services
to customers, including our proprietary software systems as well as
software supplied by third parties;

- hardware and software systems used internally by us in the management of
our business;

- communications networks such as the Internet and private intranets;

- internal systems of our customers and suppliers; and

- non-information technology systems and services, such as energy and
utility suppliers, telephone systems and building systems, and financial
institutions and transportation providers.

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State of Readiness.

In October 1998, we created a team to oversee the audit and resolution of
potential Year 2000 problems. Since that time, we have evaluated the readiness
of our systems and products for Year 2000 compliance.

Products. We engaged an affiliated third-party to test our OpenLinux
2.2/2.3 product. This testing was completed in the third quarter of calendar
year 1999 and did not result in any findings of Year 2000 problems that were not
remedied or documented. We are continuing to evaluate the Year 2000 compliance
of our products currently under development. Some of our customers are still
using older discontinued products of ours which have not been tested for Year
2000 readiness. While we have not been informed of any problems or failures
relating to these products, if problems arise concerning these systems, we will
recommend that these customers upgrade to a more recent and compliant version.
We may be required to support and correct any failed systems as a result of any
problems that may arise in connection with these older products.

We bundle third-party applications and software components with our
products. We have tested some of these products and have researched the
suppliers. To date, we know of no problems with these products nor have we had
to correct any deficiencies. Most of these products are open source and
therefore if unforeseen problems do arise, we have the ability to rapidly
provide corrections and support to customers. We do not intend to expend
resources to seek out and correct additional problems before they arise.
Accordingly, it is possible that some of our customers may experience
difficulties related to third-party software which may affect the performance of
our products and may lead to adverse results such as additional support calls or
return of products. This could divert resources from the pursuit of our business
strategy which could materially adversely affect our business.

Internal Systems. We replaced the hardware servicing our internal office
network systems in the third quarter of calendar year 1999. These hardware
systems have their respective companies' statements of compliance, and we have
independently tested these systems for Year 2000 readiness. We have also
substantially completed inventorying, assessing and testing our major non-IT
systems, and have implemented any remedial actions to the extent deemed
appropriate. No problems in these systems have surfaced to date, and we do not
expect any to occur. We have also tested and verified compliance on our external
servers which host our Web site and other Internet services.

Costs.

We incurred approximately $600,000 in costs to improve our IT systems,
certify products, and implement our Year 2000 readiness efforts. We did not
track internal costs such as payroll costs for our information systems group for
our Year 2000 review activities. We expect that any additional costs related to
Year 2000 problems will be minimal. We have not estimated costs to support
customers in post-Year 2000 efforts.

Contingency Plans.

To date, Year 2000 problems have had a minimal effect on our business.
However, we may not have identified and remediated all significant Year 2000
problems. Further remediation efforts may involve significant time and expense,
and unremediated problems may have a material adverse effect on our business.
Also, we sell our products to companies in a variety of industries, each of
which may have experienced different Year 2000 issues. Customer difficulties
with Year 2000 issues might require us to devote additional resources to resolve
underlying problems. Finally, although we have not been made a party to any
litigation or arbitration proceeding to date involving our products or services
and relating to Year 2000 compliance issues, we may in the future be required to
defend our products or services in such proceedings, or to negotiate resolutions
of claims based on Year 2000 issues. The costs of defending and resolving Year
2000-related disputes, regardless of the merits of such disputes, and any
liability for Year 2000-related damages, including consequential damages, would
negatively affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and
liquidity, perhaps materially.

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BUSINESS

OVERVIEW

Caldera Systems, Inc. enables the development, deployment and management of
Linux specialized servers and Internet access devices that simplify computing.
Our Linux software products and service offerings are specifically designed to
meet the complex needs of eBusiness, or business over the Internet. During 1999
our OpenLinux technology received many awards and recognitions, including
Internetweek's Best of the Best, The Linux Show's Best Distribution of
Millennium, Linux Journal's Product of the Year award at Comdex and Network
Computing's Well-Connected Award for Best Network Operating System. We
facilitate the adoption of Linux by providing educational programs designed to
help our customers to develop, deploy and administer Linux systems. We embrace
the open source model and participate as a key member of many open source,
industry standards and partner initiatives, including Linux Professional
Institute, Linux Standards Base and Linux International Group. We primarily
distribute our products and services through our indirect distribution channel
model. Our customers include AST Computers, Cendant, First International
Computers, Frank Kasper & Associates, Gates/Arrow, IBM, Ingram Micro, MediaGold,
MTI Technology Corporation, Navarre Corporation, Support Net and Tech Data.

INDUSTRY BACKGROUND

The Internet has emerged as the fastest growing global communications
medium, enabling millions to connect to a world wide network to conduct business
and share information electronically. According to International Data
Corporation, or IDC, the overall number of Internet users will grow from
approximately 159 million in 1998 to approximately 510 million by 2003. As
Internet usage becomes more pervasive, many companies worldwide are devising new
ways to leverage this network to conduct business over the Internet, or
eBusiness. eBusiness is more than just the purchasing transaction associated
with buying an item on the Internet. It involves all the necessary
communications and transactions between suppliers, partners and customers to
conduct business. IDC projects that commerce conducted over the Internet will
grow from approximately $50 billion in 1998 to approximately $1.3 trillion by
2003.

The Internet has accelerated the introduction of processes for managing
information, providing services and solutions and handling customers and has
changed the way software applications are developed and deployed. These
processes enable companies to utilize the Internet to extend their businesses
closer to their customers, partners and suppliers and to communicate more
effectively with employees. The Internet has also enabled and accelerated a
trend towards distributed software applications. With a distributed application,
instead of installing and running software on an individual desktop, end-users
can access the application from remote locations using the Internet. The
Internet makes the physical location of a software application or service
irrelevant to the end-user. Rather than individually installing programs on a
number of PCs, businesses can use the Internet to allow end users to access a
single server maintaining the software. As a result of this trend, application
service providers, or ASPs, have emerged. An ASP is a service provider that
centrally hosts services and software applications and leases them to companies.
These companies can access these applications for a fee through the Internet,
rather than buying and installing the programs. However, operating under
previous computing models, many companies have already invested tremendous
amounts of capital in their existing legacy computer systems and applications.
Therefore, new software applications must be developed to allow seamless
integration between existing legacy systems and applications being offered by
ASPs over the Internet.

Another trend in distributed applications is the advent of thin appliance
servers, or specialized servers. These specialized servers perform specific
applications, such as file and print sharing, secure Internet services, backup
services and electronic mail services. Dataquest projects that the worldwide
market for thin appliance servers will grow from approximately $2.2 billion in
1999 to approximately $16 billion by 2003. Companies are realizing that they can
deploy efficient, discrete applications on specialized servers and do not need
to install massive, costly, multi-functional systems merely to install a new
application or add a particular function. Companies have started using
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eBusiness software applications that are emerging. Having separate servers for
each application improves performance and increases stability, while decreasing
overall operating and maintenance costs.

In addition, the proliferation of information on the Internet has driven
the need to customize information for individual use. As a result, manufacturers
have developed ways to separate the visual elements of a standard PC program
from its computing functions, allowing most of the computing function to be
performed remotely. This has facilitated the creation of alternative Internet
access devices for individuals, such as personal digital assistants,
Internet-capable cellular telephones and television set-top boxes. These
Internet access devices are far less costly than personal computers and allow
more users access to the Internet and the ability to participate in eBusiness.
Internet devices are becoming popular worldwide as a way of getting businesses
and consumers connected to the new eBusiness economy.

The trend towards distributed software applications and specialized servers
and the proliferation of Internet access devices have increased companies'
ability to conduct eBusiness and consumers' access to eBusiness. The dynamic and
fast changing nature of eBusiness requires an operating system, the software
that enables a computer and its various components to interact, that can change
with the accelerated evolution of eBusiness. The optimal operating system must
enable companies to connect specialized servers and Internet access devices to
the Internet network to conduct eBusiness. It must be customizable to adapt to
the changing software applications environment, shifting hardware
infrastructures and emergence of new Internet access devices. It must be
scalable to accommodate the growing number of users and the ways that they
access the Internet. The optimal operating system must be highly stable and easy
to maintain to minimize overall operating and maintenance costs. It must allow
for rapid deployment and development and be easily upgradeable to keep pace with
the changing needs of eBusiness. Finally, this operating system must interface
with existing systems and embrace open technical and communications standards
like Java and extensible mark-up language, or XML, to take full advantage of the
Internet.

Linux is an operating system well-suited for eBusiness. The term open
source applies to software that has its internal source code open to the public
for viewing, copying, examining and modification. As a result, the Linux source
code is available for download over the Internet. Open source code allows
thousands of developers around the world to continually collaborate to improve
and enhance the software. The Internet has facilitated and greatly enhanced this
collaborative environment. In fact, IDC has projected that the total market for
Linux shipments will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 25% from 1999
through 2003. Also, Dataquest has predicted that Linux thin appliance servers
will account for approximately $3.8 billion in server appliance revenues by
2003. Benefits of Linux include:

- comprehensive Internet functionality;

- flexibility and customizability;

- high scalability;

- stability;

- interoperability with multiple systems and networks;

- multi-appliance capability, including Internet access devices;

- low acquisition and maintenance costs; and

- compliance with technical and communications standards.

Despite these benefits, Linux as an open source system is not without
drawbacks. Linux has not yet been widely adopted by business due to:

- the absence of Linux products tailored for business;

- the fragmentation of Linux offerings;

- inadequate education and training;

- the lack of proper distribution channels for Linux solutions;

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- the lack of technical knowledge and support;

- difficulty in management and deployment; and

- the limited number of applications available for use on Linux.

Historically, business users have lacked a Linux solution that suits their
needs. For Linux to fully support eBusiness, a solution must consist not only of
advanced technology but also should be enhanced and tailored for business. This
solution must promote the benefits of Linux for eBusiness and provide the proper
education and training to facilitate adoption. Proper distribution channels are
required to facilitate access to the business user. The Linux for eBusiness
solution must be able to accommodate business applications and be able to
interoperate properly with the diverse environment of internal corporate
information systems and the Internet. It must have the flexibility to be
maintained centrally or managed remotely. Finally, a solution must adhere and
conform to commercial standards to incorporate the latest technological
advancement and ensure wide acceptance.

THE CALDERA SYSTEMS SOLUTION

We develop and market software based on the Linux operating system and
provide related services that enable the development, deployment and management
of Linux specialized servers and Internet access devices that simplify
computing. We believe that our Linux solution is a comprehensive solution for
eBusiness. Key benefits of our solution include:

Focused business framework. We believe we were the first to tailor Linux
open source code from various sources into sound discrete products that are
usable, deployable and manageable for eBusiness. Our development team consists
of experienced Linux engineers and business professionals. We develop our
products by first carefully choosing the Linux features that are the most
relevant and useful for eBusiness. Then we assemble the code so that it is
logically arranged and works together as seamless applications in which source
and binary code match for logic and order. Our products are then tested for
quality and performance. This enhances reliability and reduces the need for
technical support when used under strenuous business conditions. This process,
known as self-hosting, is unique in the Linux community and accounts for the
high levels of stability and performance of our products. Our products are also
designed to be interoperable with multiple platforms to enable businesses to
make efficient use of existing information technology investments.

Effective distribution channel. We provide products and services to the
people who serve the business community. Most of our products that are purchased
by corporate information systems departments are sold through our distribution
channel to electronic solution providers. We define electronic solution
providers to include value added resellers, or VARs, original equipment
manufacturers, or OEMs, Internet service providers, or ISPs, corporate
information technology managers and partners, ranging from independent local
technical specialists to large system integrator organizations, that offer
value-added solutions for eBusiness. Business customers often rely on solution
providers to recommend which technology to purchase. We provide solution
providers with products, third-party applications, education, training and tools
to effectively facilitate or offer a Linux solution for eBusiness. Solution
providers benefit from the lower maintenance and support costs necessary to
maintain our Linux solution. We offer our services to solution providers on a
worldwide basis.

Comprehensive product offerings. We believe that our OpenLinux technology
is the most advanced for eBusiness. OpenLinux is the technology foundation on
which we are able to build multiple products that perform different tasks. Each
product has specific components that can be modified. For example, our desktop
product can be modified to perform client specific functions such as running
business automation applications or accessing the Internet as an email client on
hand-held appliances. Our server product contains modular components that can be
configured to run specialized servers such as an email server or a Web site
server. We continually enhance the OpenLinux technology through our development
centers in Germany and the United States. As a result, we are able to
incorporate the latest Linux enhancements or modifications into our products.
Our business experience enables us to build relevant business enhancements to
Linux through add-on segments of code that connect to the core source code.
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enhancements include Web administration applications, the Caldera Systems open
administration system, and an easy-to-use Linux installation wizard. We also
offer our products in multiple language versions.

Complementary value-added services. In order for businesses to implement
our product offerings, we provide a wide range of valuable services. We believe
that our service offerings provide significant benefits for eBusiness. These
service offerings include:

- Technical Support -- Our technical support provides assistance during
installation and operation of OpenLinux;

- Consulting and Custom Development -- Our consultants have extensive
technological and business knowledge, which allows us to assist our
electronic solution provider customers in implementing Linux solutions;

- Hardware Optimization and Certification -- Our consultants can optimize
OpenLinux for a specific hardware platform and provide a rigorous testing
and certification process; and

- Documentation -- We provide consistent and up-to-date documentation on
Linux that is not readily available in the open source development
community.

Comprehensive, distribution-neutral education and training. Many companies
are delivering different versions of Linux called distributions. We provide a
comprehensive distribution-neutral training program for Linux. Our courses focus
on educating and training the business community on Linux's benefits for
business use. We offer a comprehensive set of courses designed to prepare
students to develop, deploy and manage Linux in a business environment,
including system, network and Internet administration and programming. A student
who has successfully completed our courses will be proficient with the leading
distributions of Linux. We offer high-quality instructor-led training through
our own training center at our headquarters and also offer our educational
programs indirectly through our Caldera Open Learning Providers around the
world.

Business community catalyst and open source advocate. We believe we were
the first Linux provider to introduce an open source operating system designed
for the business environment. By demonstrating to key information technology
companies such as Corel and Netscape that open source systems can work well with
proprietary systems, we believe that we have sparked the interest of more
conservative technology adopters and accelerated acceptance of Linux for
business use. We help port, or convert, business applications to the Linux
platform and offer ways to incorporate those products into existing systems. We
are a major driver of Linux standards based initiatives such as Linux
Professional Institute, or LPI, an independent organization dedicated to the
establishment of professional certification standards for Linux professionals,
and Linux Standards Base, or LSB, an initiative that is designed to standardize
application development for the Linux platform. An application that meets all
the criteria for LSB should work on all compliant distributions of Linux. If LSB
is widely adopted, we believe it will significantly reduce the fragmentation of
Linux.

We fully embrace the open source model and continuously contribute tools
and technology to the open source community. We give away CD ROMs containing our
Linux operating system at trade shows and allow it to be freely downloaded from
the Internet to encourage interest. We foster multiple development projects over
the Internet and help each project progress smoothly.

THE CALDERA SYSTEMS STRATEGY

Our goal is to become the leading provider of Linux solutions for
eBusiness. Key elements of our strategy to achieve our goal include:

Providing Linux software for specialized servers and Internet access
devices. By providing focused Linux business solutions that simplify systems
management, increasing interoperability and improving ease of use, we endeavor
to become the number one provider of Linux eBusiness products. We are a leader
in applying commercial development practices to Linux, which result in Linux
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easily deployed and managed. We intend to facilitate the proliferation of highly
customized, integrated Linux business solutions by offering both a Linux client
and server product and further optimization and certification services to
solution providers and end users. In addition, during the first half of calendar
year 2000 we plan to release eBuilder, an open standards, component-based
eBusiness framework, written in Java for the Linux environment. eBuilder is
designed to provide businesses with the ability to incorporate existing software
applications, file directories and databases into workable eBusiness solutions,
such as Web storefronts.

Remaining committed to research and development. We are committed to
continuing our research and development efforts to enhance our products to be
efficient and effective platforms for delivering eBusiness solutions. Our
primary focus will be to design and implement the software that will allow
organizations to install and manage these Linux systems in a flexible and cost
effective manner. We will contribute time and technology to various industry
initiatives to expand the range of computing hardware on which our products can
be offered. Additionally, we will support and seek to influence technology
standards that will expand the scope in which our products can be sold and
deployed. We are committed to the open source model for software development and
will work to contribute much of our efforts to the open source development
community. We will continually seek new, innovative solutions to address the
needs of our customers and the evolution of the marketplace.

Increasing our channel presence in Linux. We believe that the best way to
reach the business user is through solution providers. Solution providers will
be invaluable in providing turnkey solutions and local support for specialized
servers. We plan to enhance our product and service offerings to solution
providers by introducing new products for eBusiness, increasing the reach of our
education and training services and expanding resources for solution providers
on our Web site.

Leveraging partners for growth. We believe that in order for us to
accelerate our growth, we must enlist the help of partners to promote our brand,
proliferate our products and provide us with valuable feedback. Through our
partner programs, we provide our partners with appropriate knowledge, tools and
certifications to effectively implement our solutions for eBusiness. We believe
this will increase awareness of Caldera Systems and our extended network of
partners, thus increasing the end-user's confidence in us and Linux as a viable
business platform. We intend to expand our partner programs for:

- developers;

- independent software vendors (ISVs);

- original equipment manufacturers (OEMs);

- hardware vendors;

- system integrators;

- value-added resellers (VARs);

- distributors;

- retailers;

- education providers (Caldera Open Learning Providers); and

- Web partners.

Facilitating the adoption of Linux for eBusiness through education and
training. In addition to simply selling educational products, our strategy is to
educate our partners on how to deploy, manage and administer Linux solutions. As
these partners train other users, we expect increased sales referrals. We plan
to expand our Caldera Open Learning Provider program through industry
partnerships to help establish market share. In addition, we plan to expand our
educational offerings through Web-based classroom training, academic textbooks
and training materials, and to develop additional courses to maintain our
leadership in Linux educational products. Finally, we plan to expand our
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include universities, course developers, communities and other institutions who
may offer opportunities to increase exposure of Linux.

Establishing our Web site as the one-stop center for eBusiness. We intend
to continue to enhance our Web site to provide a one-stop center for eBusiness.
We expect that this will attract Linux business users, particularly those from
small to medium-sized businesses, as well as the business users who contemplate
using Linux but lack the confidence that there will be sufficient education,
products and support. We plan to expand our Web site as an electronic channel
for our solution providers by providing information, sales and service leads.

Expanding our international presence. We currently have distribution
channel representation in 47 countries to take advantage of what we believe will
be high international demand for Linux business solutions. In 1999, our
foreign-based revenues came from three primary geographic regions, Canada,
Europe and Asia. Sales in no foreign country accounted for more than 3% of our
total sales. We plan to continue to penetrate international markets by
recruiting local distributors and solution providers in each region, leveraging
their access to the surrounding community, and by reaching partners to
proliferate our brand and products. These partners will begin to generate
momentum for our products and services as the international markets become
educated about our solutions. Local partners will also be able to add value and
customize our products and Web site to meet local language and regulatory
requirements. As our international penetration continues, we plan to expand our
support resources to overcome time zone and language barriers as we are now
doing in Germany and Japan.

SOFTWARE PRODUCTS

We develop, market and support Linux products and solutions specifically
designed to meet the complex needs of eBusiness. According to PC Data, during
1999, Caldera Systems was third in sales of Linux operating systems in the
United States, both in terms of units sold and aggregate dollar amount. Our
products and solutions integrate both commercial and open source software
products developed by us and third parties. For example, we have included
applications that we have open sourced, such as LInux wiZARD (LIZARD), our
award-winning graphical Linux step-by-step installation tool. We apply
development and testing procedures to the open source code included in our
products similar to those procedures applied to commercial products. This
process known as self-hosting is unique in the Linux community and accounts for
the high levels of stability and performance of our products. Our rigorous
development procedures result in a highly consistent product that enables easier
and more rapid customization, integration and support of our solutions. Our
products are designed to work both individually and together to provide a
rapidly expandable platform as enterprises extend their eBusiness
infrastructure.

OpenLinux 2.3

We first released our principal product, OpenLinux, a Linux operating
system, in calendar year 1995. We began shipping the latest release, OpenLinux
2.3, in September 1999. In the second quarter of fiscal 2000, we will begin
shipping our newest update of OpenLinux, OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4. OpenLinux 2.3
is an integrated and pre-tested collection of approximately 300
business-relevant third-party software components, which provide for a variety
of functions that can be utilized either on a single desktop computer or in a
networked environment. We have historically developed OpenLinux for the
first-time Linux user, which predominantly has come from a Windows, desktop
environment. OpenLinux 2.3 is currently available for the Intel and Sun SPARC
platforms. According to Ziff-Davis, in laboratory tests, OpenLinux was 50%
faster than Windows NT with Microsoft's Internet Information Server 4.0 in Web
server performance, outperforming all other Linux products tested, and
approximately 200% faster than Windows NT at file and print services. We believe
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self-hosting approach. The suggested retail price for packaged OpenLinux 2.3 is
$49.95. Examples of some of the key components of OpenLinux 2.3 and the
functions they perform include:

<TABLE>
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OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS FUNCTION
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<S> <C>
KDE Graphical desktop
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Linux Kernel (Version 2.2.10) Operating system core
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LIZARD Installation software
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Netscape Communicator 4.61 Web browser
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Apache Web server
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Sendmail E-mail routing software
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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION
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<S> <C>
StarOffice 5.1 (personal edition) Suite of office applications
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Corel WordPerfect 8.0 (personal edition) Word processor
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BRU-PE Backup and restore utility
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PartitionMagic Hard-drive partitioning
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BootMagic Boot-up manager
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Applixware 4.4.2 office suite (trial Suite of office applications
version)
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</TABLE>

OpenLinux 2.3, in the next release, will be renamed OpenLinux Desktop to
reflect its emphasis for desktop.

OpenLinux eServer 2.3

OpenLinux eServer 2.3 is targeted at solution providers, system integrators
and resellers who provide specialized, thin and high-end servers to their
customers. eServer supports server-oriented hardware. It is a component-based
server operating system designed for OEMs, solution providers, system
integrators and resellers and makes Linux server solutions easy to install,
configure and operate. It is readily customizable and, in particular, has been
developed for use by AST Computers, Fujitsu and Motorola. OpenLinux eServer 2.3
has been shipped to strategic partners such as Fujitsu, IBM and Motorola and
began shipping in late January 2000 with a suggested retail price of $199.00.

eBuilder

We plan to release our eBusiness framework, eBuilder, in the first half of
calendar year 2000. eBuilder is one of the first fully open standards,
component-based eBusiness frameworks written in Java for the Linux environment.
eBuilder can be used to develop ecommerce components, packages and processes.
These packages and processes can be re-used in multiple client environments.
eBuilder utilizes Java to introduce plug-and-play capability into an environment
for a business' existing software applications, file directories and databases.
eBuilder is Java and CORBA compliant, utilizes XML for data encapsulation and is
Enterprise Java Bean compliant. The eBuilder framework, coupled with eServer,
will provide solution providers the ability to transform traditional products
and services into integral components of a comprehensive eBusiness solution,
allowing them to provide new eBusiness services to their existing customers
without requiring them to totally replace their existing business solutions.

SERVICES

Linux Education and Training Services

Our educational programs and products are designed to help our customers
learn to develop, deploy and administer Linux systems. Our courses provide
preparation for Linux certification tests being provided

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by the Linux Professional Institute, an independent organization. We provide a
comprehensive training program for Linux.

We provide Linux training through our training center in Orem, Utah and
through 24 Caldera Open Learning Providers located in the United States and
abroad. Caldera Open Learning Providers are independent centers that we have
authorized to provide courses that we have developed. Currently, we offer eight
separate courses relating to Linux training and network administration, which
are categorized by their educational objective. The three categories of courses
we provide allow multiple educational tracks, including:

- Linux certification;

- system administration; and

- Linux developer training.

The suggested retail price for our non-developer courses is $1,995.
Developer courses have a suggested retail price of $2,250.

eBusiness Consulting, Custom Development and Optimization Services

Our eBusiness consulting services stem from our experience testing and
integrating software products to work in a Linux environment. We assist ISVs and
solution providers by helping them in creating customized Internet solutions
which they can then pass along as products and solutions for their customers.
Examples of the eBusiness consulting services we provide include:

- Customization and optimization of our products to support a client's
proprietary system or configuration. Fees for this service start at
$10,000.

- Assessment services relating to the proposed migration of a client's
software for use with Linux. Fees for this service start at $3,000.

- Porting services for customers migrating their software to Linux. Fees
are billed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

Technical Support

Customers who purchase OpenLinux products through our distribution channels
are entitled to 90 days or five incidents of e-mail or Internet technical
support at no additional charge. We support solution providers with second-tier
support.

Customers seeking additional technical support directly from us may enter
into service agreements that best suit their needs. Examples of our service
plans include:

- yearly unlimited telephone support agreements for $950 per system;

- yearly unlimited e-mail support agreements for $495 per system;

- pay-as-you-go support agreements starting at $150 per incident;

- telephone support for up to 5, 10 or 20 calls ranging in price from $625
to $1,500 per call pack; and

- 7 day, 24 hour telephone support available at a 50% premium to the base
rates.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Caldera Systems and its products have received several recognitions and
awards, including:

- Internetweek's Best of the Best award for best software for 1999
(December 1999);

- The Linux Show's Best Distribution of Millennium (December 1999);

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- Linux Journal's Product of the Year award at Comdex (November 1999);

- a listing in PC Magazine's Top 100 Technology Companies That Are Changing
the World (October 1999);

- Linuxworld Editor's Choice Award: Best Client and Distribution (August
1999);

- Network Computing's Well-Connected Award for Best Networked Operating
System (May 1999); and

- MikroPC's Product of the Year Award (1999).

CUSTOMERS

We sell our products primarily through indirect channels. Our customers
include:

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
AST Computers Ingram Micro
Cendant MediaGold
First International Computers MTI Technology Corporation
Frank Kasper & Associates Navarre Corporation
Gates/Arrow Support Net
IBM Tech Data
</TABLE>

Navarre Corporation and Frank Kasper & Associates each accounted for more
than 10% of our revenue in fiscal 1999. Navarre Corporation and Ingram Micro
each accounted for more than 10% of our revenue in the quarter ended January 31,
2000. Substantially all of the revenue we have received from these two parties
reflects revenue from sales of our Linux products.

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCES

We have business alliances with key global industry partners, including
Citrix Systems, Corel, Evergreen Internet, Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, Novell, Oracle
and Sun Microsystems. These relationships encompass product integration, two-way
technology transfers, channel partnerships and revenue generating initiatives in
areas of product bundles, training and education, consulting and third-level
technical support for our partners. The objectives of these partnerships
include:

- providing complete hardware and software Linux solutions;

- licensing our education materials to be used in our partners' training
centers;

- supporting our partners' Linux engineering efforts as well as their
end-user customers; and

- mutually developing our sales and distribution channel by coordinating
marketing initiatives in creating demand for our products.

These relationships are non-exclusive, leaving us opportunities to explore
other strategic partnerships on a global level. In particular, in January 2000,
we entered into license agreements with Sun Microsystems which allow us to
create and commercially distribute applications developed utilizing Java2
Standard Edition for Linux, Java HotSpot Performance engine, EmbeddedJava and
PersonalJava for use on the Itanium (Merced), PowerPC, Sun x86, and UltraSPARC
processors. These licenses are non-exclusive. In connection with the licenses
relating to the Java2 Standard Edition and the Java HotSpot Performance Engine,
we agreed to pay Sun Microsystems $1.3 million in the first quarter of calendar
year 2000 for a license term of 18 months. This term may be extended for up to
an additional two years, either through a lump sum payment of an additional $2.3
million prior to March 24, 2000, or through yearly payments of $1.5 million by
June 2001 and $1.8 million by June 2002. The licenses for EmbeddedJava and
PersonalJava have initial terms of three years, which may be renewed yearly
thereafter, and for which we have agreed to pay royalties for sales of products
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Also, in January 2000, we entered into license agreements with Evergreen
Internet, Inc., pursuant to which we licensed rights to bundle their ECential
software products with components of OpenLinux to create eBuilder. These
ECential products comprise significant components of eBuilder. Under the
agreement, both we and Evergreen Internet may market and distribute eBuilder.
This license is exclusive with respect to use on the Linux platform for a
one-year period beginning on the date eBuilder is first distributed, and is
terminable by either party after January 6, 2003. However, if eBuilder is not
available for commercial distribution by June 30, 2000, either party may
terminate the license agreement.

Furthermore, in November 1999, we entered into a contributor agreement with
Intel to port OpenLinux products, including OpenLinux eServer, to Intel's IA64
platform. In addition we will be porting the Java Development Toolkit and Java
Runtime Environment to the IA64 platform.

INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION

We participate as a key member of many industry standard, partner and open
source initiatives, including the following:

- Linux Professional Institute, an independent organization dedicated to
the establishment of professional certification standards for Linux
professionals;

- Linux Standards Base, a Linux community initiative dedicated to
addressing problems and defining standards associated with the many
versions of Linux distributions currently in the marketplace;

- Linux Internationalization Group, a voluntary Linux community working
group, of which we are one of the founding members, dedicated to
addressing interoperability, internationalization and localization of
Linux applications in the international context;

- The Trillian Project, an Intel-sponsored initiative to port the Linux
kernel to the Intel Itanium processor;

- Distributed Management Task Force, an independent organization including
most of the largest software and systems vendors in the world, dedicated
to creating new standards for computer systems management. We are working
with this task force to incorporate into our OpenLinux products
commonality standards already in place among enterprise-level businesses;
and

- Java, Sun Microsystem's proprietary software programming language. We
plan to incorporate standards that will allow the majority of current
Java applications to run on Linux and to provide for developers to create
new applications in Java for use on Linux.

SALES, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION

Our focus on Linux for eBusiness enables us to promote the development,
deployment, and management of Linux appliances and devices that facilitate the
eBusiness infrastructure. Our primary strategy is to distribute our products and
services through our indirect distribution channel model.

The majority of our revenue comes from distributors. As of November 1,
1999, we had approximately 35 distributors worldwide who purchase directly from
us. These distributors in turn sell to approximately 4,000 retail outlets in the
United States and approximately 900 equivalent sites internationally. On a
worldwide level, we utilize over 700 VARs to promote technology and service
integration of our products and solutions to their end-user business customers.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, our distributor channel
represented 74% of our total software and related products revenue and includes
distributors such as Frank Kasper & Associates, Ingram Micro, Navarre
Corporation and Tech Data, domestically, and MediaGold in Europe. Sales through
this distributor channel represented 69% of our total software and related
products revenue for the quarter ended January 31, 2000. We plan to continue to
recruit new distributors to introduce OpenLinux technology into new markets,
including into foreign countries with language specific products.

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We sell directly to OEM partners, including AST Computers in the United
States and First International Computers in Taiwan. These arrangements are
typically royalty-based and our revenues are determined by volume of OpenLinux
products shipped on our partners' hardware or bundled together in distribution.

Our marketing efforts support our sales and distribution efforts,
promotions and product introductions and include marketing development funds to
push OpenLinux products. Pull marketing, apart from delivering quality products
and services needed in the marketplace, is focused on branding, solutions,
advertising, tradeshows, press releases, white papers and marketing literature.
We focus our marketing on public relations and press relations extensively to
communicate the progress we are making in the business arena. In particular, our
marketing strategy consists of:

- branding "Linux for eBusiness" through public relations announcements and
advertising;

- announcing technology and solution awards;

- creating an effective Partner program to generate brand awareness and
promote our products; and

- increasing public awareness through speaking engagements at strategic
tradeshows and conferences worldwide and participating in technology
forums.

Our Web site, www.calderasystems.com, is focused on strengthening our Linux
for eBusiness strategy. In addition to allowing visitors to download free
software, our Web team is expanding our current Web strategy of branding, direct
sales through our online store and linking customers to channel partners.
Through our Web site, we plan to join together ISVs, hardware partners,
customers, channel players, developers, ISPs and other Linux players who want to
connect for business reasons and to generate royalties based on introductions,
advertising and transactions.

COMPETITION

The market for eBusiness solutions is emerging rapidly and is therefore
intensely competitive, characterized by rapidly changing technology and evolving
standards. We expect competition to increase both from existing competitors and
new market entrants. We face direct competition in the area of specialized
servers and Internet devices from other providers of solutions for specialized
servers. We also face competition from traditional, non-Linux operating systems,
other Linux operating systems, technical support providers and professional
services organizations.

Companies currently offering software solutions for specialized servers or
Internet access devices include Berkeley Software Design, Microsoft and a joint
venture involving The Santa Cruz Operation and Compaq. Cygnus Solutions, VA
Linux and Wind River provide similar solutions embedded into their hardware
offerings. In addition, Sun Microsystems has announced plans to open source its
Solaris Unix operating system in an attempt to attract more developers to the
platform. Many of these competitors are large, well-established companies with
significantly greater financial resources, more extensive marketing and
distribution capabilities, larger development staffs and more widely recognized
brands and products.

Companies currently offering competitive non-Linux operating systems
include providers of hardware-independent multi-user operating systems for Intel
platforms, such as Microsoft, IBM and Novell. They also include providers of
proprietary versions of the UNIX operating system, such as AT&T, Compaq,
Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Olivetti, Sun Microsystems and Unisys. These competitors
often bundle their operating systems with their hardware products, creating an
additional barrier for us to overcome in penetrating their customer bases. There
are also significantly more user applications available for competing operating
systems, such as Windows NT and UNIX, than there are for Linux operating
systems.

In the Linux operating system market, our competitors include Corel,
MacMillan, Red Hat, SuSE and TurboLinux. Several of these competitors have
established customer bases, strong brand names and continue to attract new
customers. Red Hat, in particular, has had more visibility and a stronger brand.
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addition, this market is not characterized by the traditional barriers to entry
that are found in most other markets, due to the open source nature of our
products. For example, anyone can readily download the Linux kernel and packages
from the Internet, optimize and add value to it, and thereafter market their own
version of the Linux operating system. Similarly, anyone can copy, modify and
freely redistribute the open source components of OpenLinux. Accordingly, new
competitors or alliances among competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire
significant market share. Our product, however, is specifically suited for and
targeted toward the requirements of business. In addition, our education and
training program is more pervasive and our distribution channel is more
developed and mature. We believe that these three key advantages give us a
competitive advantage in the Linux operating system market.

We also compete for service revenue with a number of companies that provide
technical support and other professional services to users of Linux operating
systems, including some original equipment manufacturers with which we have
agreements. Many of these companies have larger and more experienced service
organizations than we do. We also may face competition on this front from
companies with larger customer bases and greater financial resources and name
recognition, such as Corel, Cygnus Solutions and Sun Microsystems, which have
indicated interest in the Linux operating systems market.

Based upon these market factors, we believe that the most significant
criteria affecting the competitive landscape for our products include:

- networking capability;

- distribution strength;

- market perception of vendor;

- education and training;

- ease of customization;

- commercial development process;

- product performance, functionality and price;

- education and training;

- ease of use;

- breadth of hardware compatibility;

- quality of support and customer services;

- strength of relationships in the open source community; and

- availability of user applications.

We believe that we compete favorably with many of our competitors in a
number of respects, including product performance, functionality and price,
networking capability and breadth of hardware compatibility. To solidify and
improve our competitive ability, our near-term strategy is to strengthen our
existing strategic relationships and enter into new ones in an effort to enhance
our name recognition, expand our distribution capabilities and attract more
attention to the open source movement, which in turn should create additional
incentives for software developers to write more applications for OpenLinux.

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT

We have invested and will continue to invest in the development of
innovative new product features and technologies in response to the evolving
market for Linux solutions and input from key customers. We seek to deliver
consistently strong Linux products targeted at specific usage as opposed to the
more traditional one-size-fits-all Linux distribution in which the customer may
be required to re-build the kernel to attain the proper configuration. This
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the delivery of the product to work optimally as installed off the CD, yet
continue to provide customization, one of the essential values of Linux.

One of our key strategies has been to focus on identifying and removing the
traditional barriers for mass deployment of UNIX-style operating systems (e.g.,
installation, system configuration and management). The delivery of the
award-winning LIZARD installation system, initially shipped in OpenLinux 2.2 in
April 1999, successfully paved the way for a much broader base of users to
experience Linux with a much lower learning curve. Going forward, we intend to
continue to apply this philosophy as we work toward addressing the broader
issues of system configuration management and administration, specifically as it
pertains to the deployment of eServer-based information appliances and eDesktop
platforms. Our latest component of this architecture, the LUI (Linux Unattended
Install) was developed in cooperation with a large European University to allow
many systems (eServer or eDesktop) to be installed and upgraded without
requiring direct user interaction. We intend to introduce new components with
each subsequent product.

Our major commitment in the area of research is how to extract the
management aspects of individual systems, new and legacy applications to enable
the deployment, management and administration of platforms and applications to
be handled from anywhere on the network. Leveraging Linux, open source and open
standard technologies is a way of providing necessary infrastructure components.
We believe that contributing back to Linux much of our research will facilitate
more of an industry standard as well as industry cooperation.

Our product development process is modeled to standard, commercial software
engineering practices. We apply these practices to both documentation and
procedures to ensure consistent product quality. As a result, we are able to
offer our platform products to OEM customers in several configurations without
significant effort. We are also able to move our platform products efficiently
to new processor platforms as new business opportunities arise.

As of January 31, 2000, we employed an in-house engineering staff of 36 in
addition to maintaining a contract consulting arrangement with a Japanese firm
for product development needs specific to the Japanese market. The engineering
staff consists of two primary teams, the U.S. Engineering group located near
corporate headquarters in Utah and the European group located in Erlangen,
Germany. Our staff members possess a broad range of both Linux and other
industry experience.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Our success depends significantly on our ability to protect our trademarks,
trade secrets, and certain proprietary technology. To accomplish this, we rely
primarily on a combination of trademark and copyright laws and trade secrets. We
also require that our employees and consultants sign confidentiality and
nondisclosure agreements. We generally regulate access to and distribution of
our documentation and other proprietary information.

Certain components of OpenLinux have been developed and made available for
licensing under the GNU General Public License and similar licenses, which
generally allow any person or organization to copy, modify and distribute the
software. The only restriction is that any resulting or derivative work must be
made available to the public under the same terms. Therefore, although we retain
the copyrights to the code that we develop ourselves, due to the open source
nature of our software products and the licenses under which we develop and
distribute them, our collection of trademarks constitutes our most important
intellectual property.

We have licensed the registered trademark "CALDERA(R)" and also have
license rights relating to "CALDERA SYSTEMS(TM)", a pending trademark
application. We plan to respond to the rejection in September 1999 of our
trademark applications in the United States for "OpenLinux(TM)" and "Linux for
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Despite our efforts to protect our trademark rights, unauthorized third
parties have in the past attempted and in the future may attempt to
misappropriate our trademark rights. We cannot be certain that we will succeed
in preventing the continued misappropriation of our tradename and trademarks in
these circumstances or that we will be able to prevent this type of unauthorized
use in the future. The laws of some foreign countries do not protect our
trademark rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. In
addition, policing unauthorized use of our trademark rights is difficult,
expensive and time consuming. The loss of any material trademark or trade name
could have a significant negative effect on our business, operating results and
financial condition.

We do not believe that our products infringe the rights of third parties.
However, our products are comprised of many distinct software components,
developed by many independent parties, and therefore third parties have in the
past asserted, and may in the future assert infringement claims against us which
may result in costly litigation or require us to obtain a license to third-party
intellectual rights. There can be no assurance that such licenses will be
available on reasonable terms or at all, which could have a negative effect on
our business, operating results and financial condition.

EMPLOYEES

As of January 31, 2000, we had a total of 122 employees. Of the total
employees, 36 were in software engineering, 35 in sales and marketing, 19 in
customer service and technical support, 9 in operations, 12 in finance and
administration and 11 assigned to development of our integrated electronic
marketplace for Linux. From time to time we also employ independent contractors
to support our professional services, product development, sales, marketing and
business development organizations. Our employees are not represented by any
labor union and are not subject to a collective bargaining agreement, and we
have never experienced a work stoppage. We believe our relations with our
employees are good.

FACILITIES

Our principal executive office is currently located in Orem, Utah where we
sublease approximately 10,600 square feet under a lease that will expire in
August 2000. Our annual rental expense under the lease is approximately
$145,000. We also occupy 8,300 square feet of additional office space in Orem,
Utah, under a lease that costs $10,000 per month. By the end of May 2000, we
plan to consolidate these two office facilities into one facility. We also
occupy an additional office facility in Orem, Utah, under a lease that costs
$8,990 per month and 5,544 square feet of warehouse space in Orem, Utah, under
an 18 month lease that costs approximately $32,000 per year. We expect that our
lease terms in that facility will be comparable to those which we have
currently. Our German subsidiary occupies 3,375 square feet in Erlangen, Germany
under a five-year renewable lease for approximately $4,880 per month. This lease
expires September 1, 2004, and additional space is available under similar
terms. We believe that our existing facilities are adequate for our current
requirements and that additional space can be obtained on commercially
reasonable terms to meet our future requirements.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not a party to any material legal proceedings.

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MANAGEMENT

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES

The following table presents information regarding our executive officers,
directors and key employees as of February 15, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION
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<S> <C> <C>
Ransom H. Love............................. 40 Chief Executive Officer, President and
Director
Alan J. Hansen............................. 36 Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Drew A. Spencer............................ 38 Vice President, Development
Royce D. Bybee............................. 43 Vice President, Sales
Benoy Tamang............................... 35 Vice President, Marketing
R. Dean Taylor............................. 37 Vice President, Electronics Channel
John Thomas................................ 38 Vice President, Support Services
Walter D. Hammond.......................... 37 Vice President, Operations and Information
Systems
Ralph J. Yarro III(2)...................... 35 Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dale R. Boyd(1)............................ 41 Director
John R. Egan(2)............................ 42 Director
Edward E. Iacobucci(1)..................... 46 Director
Carl S. Ledbetter(1)....................... 50 Director
Raymond J. Noorda.......................... 75 Director
Thomas P. Raimondi, Jr.(2)................. 42 Director
</TABLE>

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(1) member of the Audit Committee

(2) member of the Compensation Committee

Ransom H. Love has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer, and
member of our board of directors since August 1998. Prior to that date, Mr. Love
was a founder and served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Vice
President of Business Development and General Manager of the OpenLinux division
for Caldera, Inc., from January 1995 to September 1998. Prior to Caldera, Inc.,
Mr. Love held senior marketing positions at Novell and Sanyo Icon. Mr. Love has
been in various management positions in sales, marketing, support, testing and
education in the computer industry since 1982. He holds a BA in international
relations and an MBA from Brigham Young University.

Alan J. Hansen has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
since November 1999. From March 1996 through September 1997, he was Controller
for PowerQuest Corporation, a provider of storage device management software
solutions, and from September 1997 through November 1999, he was Vice President
of Finance for PowerQuest. From December 1994 through March 1996, Mr. Hansen was
self-employed as a public accountant. Mr. Hansen also spent more than eight
years working in the finance and securities industries, including more than four
years as controller with an investment management firm in the San Francisco Bay
area. Mr. Hansen holds a BS in accounting and an MBA from California State
University at Hayward.

Drew A. Spencer has served as our Vice President of Development since
December 1998. Prior to joining Caldera, Mr. Spencer spent ten years with
Novell, Inc. in a variety of senior technical and management positions,
including engineering consultant and was a member of the Corporate Architecture
Team. He has a BS degree in computer science from Westminster College.

Royce D. Bybee has served as our Vice President of Sales since August 1999.
From November 1998 to August 1999 he served as Vice President of Sales and
Marketing at Word Place, Inc., a provider of Internet email broadcast software.
From December 1995 to June 1998, he was Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, Vice President of Marketing and Director of Channel Retail Sales for
PowerQuest Corporation. From December 1994 to December 1995 he was a sales agent
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February 1989 to March 1994 he served as Regional Manager and Product Marketing
Director at WordPerfect Corporation. Mr. Bybee holds a BS in finance from
Brigham Young University.

Benoy Tamang has served as our Vice President of Marketing since December
1998. From January 1996 through August 1998, Mr. Tamang was General Manager of
Viewpoint Datalabs, a three dimensional software imaging company, where he
coordinated domestic and international sales. Previously, he served as Sales
Director and Program Manager at Novell, Inc. from March 1993 through August
1996. Mr. Tamang holds a BS in computer information systems from Brigham Young
University -- Hawaii and an MBA from the Marriott School of Management at
Brigham Young University.

R. Dean Taylor has served as our Vice President, Electronic Channel since
November 1999. He was employed in the channel sales department of Caldera, Inc.
from June 1995 through November 1999. From May 1995 through November 1995, he
also worked in channel marketing for The Canopy Group, Inc., and from November
1994 through May 1995, he worked in channel marketing for Novell, Inc. Mr.
Taylor is the co-author of the book Teach Yourself StarOffice for Linux in 24
Hours. He holds a BS degree from Brigham Young University.

John Thomas has served as our Vice President of Support Services since
November 1999. From April 1999 to November 1999, he was our Director of Customer
Support. From July 1994 until April 1999, Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of
Operations for Viewpoint DataLabs.

Walter D. Hammond has served as our Vice President of Operations and
Information Systems since May 1999. From December 1996 to April 1999, Mr.
Hammond was Director of Operations at Caldera, Inc. and then Caldera Systems,
Inc. Prior to joining Caldera, Inc. Mr. Hammond served as Senior Account Manager
of Banta Global Services, a manufacturing fulfillment services company, from
February 1994 to December 1996. Mr. Hammond holds a BA in communications from
Brigham Young University and an MBA from Utah State University.

Ralph J. Yarro III has served as a member of our board of directors since
August 1998. Mr. Yarro has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer
of The Canopy Group, Inc. since April 1995. Prior to joining The Canopy Group,
Inc., he served as a graphic artist for the Noorda Family Trust. Mr. Yarro holds
a BA from Brigham Young University.

Dale R. Boyd has served as a member of our board of directors since January
2000. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of MTI Technology Corporation, a
provider of data storage management products and services that provides
continuous access to online information, a position he has held since March
1996. From February 1995 through February 1996, Mr. Boyd was Corporate
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of MTI Technology Corporation. Mr. Boyd
holds an MBA from California State University, Fullerton and a BS in finance
from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

John R. Egan has served as a member of our board of directors since January
2000. He currently serves as a Managing Partner of Egan-Managed Capital, Venture
Capital, a position he has held since September 1998. Mr. Egan has been with EMC
Corporation, a provider of storage-related hardware, software and service
products, serving in various positions, since April 1983. He is a director of
EMC Corporation and holds a BS from Boston College.

Edward E. Iacobucci has served as a member of our board of directors since
January 2000. In 1989, Mr. Iacobucci co-founded Citrix Systems, Inc., a supplier
of products and technologies that enable enterprise-wide deployment of software
applications, and held the positions of Chief Technical Officer and Vice
President of Strategy and Technology. In September 1991, he also became Chairman
of the Board of Citrix. Mr. Iacobucci holds a BS from the Georgia Institute of
Technology.

Carl S. Ledbetter has served as a member of our board of directors since
January 2000. In October 1999 he joined Novell, Inc. as Senior Vice President of
Business and Corporate Development. From January 1996 through October 1999, Mr.
Ledbetter was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hybrid Networks, Inc., a
manufacturer of broadband data systems. Prior to joining Hybrid Networks, he was
President of AT&T's Consumer Products Division. Mr. Ledbetter is a director of
Software Spectrum Inc.

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and PictureTel Corporation. He holds a BS from the University of Redlands, an MA
from Brandeis University and a PhD from Clark University. The Securities and
Exchange Commission's Enforcement Staff has informed Mr. Ledbetter that it
intends to recommend that Mr. Ledbetter be named as a defendant in a civil
injunctive action alleging violations of the federal securities laws in
connection with certain reports filed with the SEC by Hybrid Networks, Inc.

Raymond J. Noorda has served as a member of our board of directors since
August 1998. Mr. Noorda currently serves as chairman of the board of directors
of MTI Technology Corporation and The Canopy Group, Inc. Mr. Noorda previously
served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Novell, Inc. from
1983 to 1994 and has served as a trustee of the Noorda Family Trust since 1994.
Prior to joining Novell, Inc. Mr. Noorda served as Chief Executive Officer of
Boschert, Inc. and System Industries, Inc. He holds a BS in electrical
engineering from the University of Utah.

Thomas P. Raimondi, Jr. has served as a member of our board of directors
since September 1999. He has been with MTI Technology Corporation since 1987,
serving as President and Chief Executive Officer since December 1999, as Chief
Operating Officer from July 1998 to December 1999, as Senior Vice President and
General Manager from January 1996 to July 1998 and as Vice President of
Marketing from 1987 to December 1995. Mr. Raimondi holds a BS in communications
from the University of Maryland.

COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD

We currently have eight directors. Directors are elected by stockholders at
each annual meeting of stockholders to serve until the next annual meeting of
stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. There are
no family relationships among any of our directors, officers or key employees.

Under a voting agreement, entered into in December 1999, certain of our
stockholders agreed to increase the board to nine directors, and for the board
members to be designated pursuant to the terms of that agreement. Under that
agreement, Sun Microsystems, Inc. has the right to designate one director, but
it has not yet exercised this right. These rights to designate members under the
voting agreement terminate upon the closing of this offering. See "Certain
Transactions -- Preferred Stock Transactions."

BOARD COMMITTEES

The compensation committee of the board of directors recommends, reviews
and oversees the salaries, benefits and stock option plans for our employees,
consultants, directors and other individuals compensated by us. The compensation
committee also administers our compensation plans. The members of the
compensation committee are Messrs. Egan, Raimondi and Yarro, none of whom are
our employees.

The audit committee of the board of directors reviews, acts on and reports
to the board of directors with respect to various auditing and accounting
matters, including the recommendation of our auditors, the scope of the annual
audits, fees to be paid to the auditors, the performance of our independent
auditors and our accounting practices. The members of the audit committee are
Messrs. Boyd, Iacobucci and Ledbetter, none of whom are our employees.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

None of the members of the compensation committee has at any time been one
of our officers or employees. None of our executive officers currently serves or
in the past year has served as a member of the board of directors or
compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers
serving on our board or compensation committee. Prior to the creation of our
compensation committee, all compensation decisions were made by our full board.
Mr. Love did not participate in discussions by our board with respect to his
compensation.

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Our directors do not receive cash compensation for their services as
directors, although members are reimbursed for expenses in connection with
attendance at board and committee meetings.

In December 1999, the board granted an option to Thomas P. Raimondi, Jr.,
to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price $6.00 per
share, which vest over a two-year period. In August 1999, the board granted
options to Ralph J. Yarro III to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock,
which vest over a four-year period, and in December 1999, the board granted Mr.
Yarro options to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock, which vest over a
two-year period, at a combined average exercise price of $2.67 per share. In
March 2000, the board granted options to purchase 100,000 shares of our common
stock to each of Dale R. Boyd, John R. Egan, Edward Iacobucci, and Carl S.
Ledbetter at an exercise price of $7.00 per share. In each case, these options
vest over a two year period. We may grant our non-employee directors additional
options in the future.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

We have not entered into employment agreements with any of our executive
officers.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table presents compensation information for our most recent
fiscal year, ended October 31, 1999, paid or accrued by our Chief Executive
Officer and each of our other executive officers whose salary and bonus for
fiscal 1999 was more than $100,000.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
COMPENSATION(1) ---------------------
----------------- SECURITIES UNDERLYING
NAME SALARY BONUS OPTIONS
---- -------- ----- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ransom H. Love......................................... $106,077 -- 560,000
Drew A. Spencer........................................ $105,333 -- 100,000
</TABLE>

- -------------------------
(1) The column for "Other Annual Compensation" has been omitted because there is
no compensation required to be reported in that column. The aggregate amount
of perquisites and other personal benefits provided to each executive
officer listed above is less than the lesser of $50,000 and 10% of his total
annual salary and bonus.

OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

The following table presents the grants of stock options under our 1998
Stock Option Plan during fiscal 1999, ended October 31, 1999, to each of our
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.

All option grants under the 1998 Stock Option Plan are nonqualified stock
options. Options expire ten years from the date of grant.

The exercise price of each option granted is equal to the fair market value
of our common stock, as determined by our board on the date of grant. In fiscal
1999, we granted to our employees options to purchase a total of 3,106,566
shares of our common stock.

Potential realizable values are computed by

- Multiplying the number of shares of common stock subject to a given
option by the exercise price per share,

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- Assuming that the aggregate option exercise price derived from that
calculation compounds at the annual 5% or 10% rates shown in the table
for the entire 10 year term of the option, and

- Subtracting from that result the aggregate option exercise price.

The 5% and 10% assumed annual rates of stock price appreciation are
required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not
represent our estimate or projection of future common stock prices.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
--------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE AT
NUMBER OF TOTAL ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
SECURITIES OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE APPRECIATION FOR OPTION
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO PRICE PER TERM
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN SHARE EXPIRATION -----------------------------
NAME GRANTED FISCAL YEAR ($/SHARE) DATE 0% 5% 10%
---- ---------- ------------ --------- ---------- ------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ransom H. Love............. 68,000 18.03% $1.00 12/28/2008 -- $ 42,765 $108,374
492,000 $1.00 6/3/2009 $61,500 $409,593 $943,636
Drew A. Spencer............ 45,000 3.22% $1.00 12/28/2008 -- $ 28,300 $ 71,718
55,000 $1.00 6/3/2009 $ 6,875 $ 45,788 $105,488
</TABLE>

AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 AND YEAR-END
OPTION VALUES

None of our executive officers exercised options during the year ended
October 31, 1999. The following table presents the number of shares of common
stock subject to vested and unvested stock options held as of October 31, 1999
by each of our executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table. Also
presented are values of "in-the-money" options, which represent the positive
difference between the exercise price of each outstanding stock option and the
assumed initial public offering price of $9.00 per share.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
OCTOBER 31, 1999 AT OCTOBER 31, 1999
----------------------- -------------------------
NAME VESTED UNVESTED VESTED UNVESTED
---- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ransom H. Love................................ 377,233 182,767 $ 3,017,863 $1,462,137
Drew A. Spencer............................... 27,083 72,917 216,667 583,333
</TABLE>

1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN

The 1998 Stock Option Plan was adopted by the board of directors on
December 29, 1998 and subsequently approved by the stockholders. The plan became
effective upon its adoption by the board.

5,000,000 shares of common stock were authorized for issuance under the
1998 Stock Option Plan.

Under the 1998 Stock Option Plan eligible individuals in our employ or
service (including officers, non-employee board members and consultants) could
be granted options to purchase shares of our common stock. The 1998 Stock Option
Plan is administered by our compensation committee.

The exercise price for the options may be paid in cash or in shares of our
common stock valued at fair market value on the exercise date. The option may
also be exercised through a same-day sale program without any cash outlay by the
optionee.

In the event that we are acquired, whether by merger or asset sale, each
outstanding option not assumed by the successor corporation, and all outstanding
repurchase rights not assigned to the successor corporation, will automatically
terminate. Each option assumed by the successor corporation will be adjusted to
apply to the number and class of securities which would have been issuable to
the option holder had the option been exercised immediately prior to the merger
or asset sale. Following such merger or asset sale, appropriate adjustments will
also be made to the number and class of securities available for

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issuance under the 1998 Stock Option Plan and the exercise price payable per
share under each outstanding option, provided the aggregate exercise price
payable for such securities shall remain the same.

The compensation committee has the authority, with the consent of the
affected option holders, to cancel outstanding options in return for the grant
of new options for the same or different number of option shares with an
exercise price per share based upon the fair market value of the common stock on
the new grant date.

The board may amend or modify the 1998 Stock Option Plan at any time,
subject to any required stockholder approval. The 1998 Stock Option Plan will
terminate no later than December 29, 2008.

1999 OMNIBUS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

The 1999 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan is intended to serve as the successor
equity incentive program to our 1998 Stock Option Plan. The 1999 plan became
effective upon its adoption by the board of directors on December 1, 1999; it
was approved by the stockholders by unanimous written consent on December 1,
1999. It was subsequently amended by the board on March 10, 2000 to increase by
500,000 the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 1999 plan; this
amendment remains subject to stockholder approval.

4,105,238 shares of common stock have been authorized for issuance under
the 1999 plan. This share reserve includes 1,905,238 shares available for
issuance under the 1998 Stock Option Plan on the effective date of approval of
the 1999 plan by the stockholders. No one participant in the 1999 plan may
receive option grants or any other awards for more than 200,000 shares in the
aggregate in any tax year of Caldera Systems except for grants of options for a
total of 379,752 shares to Mr. Love authorized by our board of directors in
December 1999 and January 2000. The 1999 plan allows for the grant of awards in
the form of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted shares, phantom stock and stock bonuses. Awards may be
granted to individuals in Caldera System's employ or service.

The 1999 plan will be administered by our compensation committee. This
committee will determine which eligible individuals are to receive awards under
the 1999 plan, the type of award to be made, the time or times when such awards
are to be made, the number of shares subject to each such award, and the vesting
schedule and the other terms to be in effect for the award.

The exercise price for the options may be paid in cash, in shares of our
common stock valued at fair market value on the exercise date or by having us
retain sufficient shares of our common stock from shares which would be issuable
upon the exercise of the option. The option may also be exercised through a
same-day sale program without any cash outlay by the optionee.

Tandem stock appreciation rights may be issued under the 1999 plan which
will provide the holders with the election to surrender their outstanding
options for a cash appreciation distribution from Caldera Systems equal to the
fair market value of the vested shares subject to the surrendered option less
the aggregate exercise price payable for such shares. In addition, we may issue
stand-alone stock appreciation rights which will entitle the holder to receive a
cash payment from Caldera Systems equal to the fair market value of the vested
shares subject to the right less the base price for such right.

Phantom stock awards will entitle the holder to receive in cash the fair
market value of our common stock on the vesting date.

In the event that we are acquired (whether by merger or asset sale) or
there is a change in who controls us (effected through an acquisition of 50% or
more of our voting stock or by proxy contest for the election of board members),
options and stand-alone stock appreciation rights exercisable at that time will
remain exercisable until their expiration, and options and stand-alone stock
appreciation rights not exercisable at that time will expire. Also, if we are
acquired or experience a change in control, all restrictions on outstanding
vested shares of restricted stock granted under Section 10 of our 1999 Omnibus
Stock Incentive Plan will lapse, and all outstanding, unvested shares of such
restricted stock will expire

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and be cancelled. Similarly, all outstanding, unvested shares of phantom stock
will expire and be cancelled if we are acquired or experience a change in
control.

The board may amend or modify the 1999 plan at any time, subject to any
required stockholder approval. The 1999 plan will terminate no later than
December 1, 2009.

2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

The 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was adopted by the board of directors
on February 15, 2000 and was approved by our stockholders on March 1, 2000. The
plan will become effective immediately upon the execution of the underwriting
agreement for this offering. The plan is designed to allow eligible employees of
Caldera Systems, Inc. and its participating subsidiaries to purchase shares of
our common stock, at semi-annual intervals, through their periodic payroll
deductions. A total of 500,000 shares of our common stock will initially be
reserved for issuance under the plan. The share reserve will increase on the
first trading day of each calendar year beginning with the 2001 calendar year by
1% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on the last day of
the immediately preceding year but no such annual increase will exceed 750,000
shares. In no event, however, may a participant purchase more than 750 shares,
nor may all participants in the aggregate purchase more than 125,000 shares on
any one semi-annual purchase date.

The plan will have a series of successive offering periods, each with a
maximum duration of 24 months. However, the initial offering period will begin
on the day the underwriting agreement is executed in connection with this
offering and will end on the last business day in April 2002. The next offering
period will begin on the first business day in May 1, 2002, and subsequent
offering periods will be set by our compensation committee. Shares will be
purchased on semi-annual purchase dates (the last business day of April and
October each year) during the offering period. The first purchase date will be
October 31, 2000. Should the fair market value of our common stock on any
semi-annual purchase date be less than the fair market value on the first day of
the offering period, then the current offering period will automatically end and
a new offering period will begin, based on the lower fair market value.

Individuals who are eligible employees on the start date of any offering
period may enter the Plan on that start date or on any subsequent semi-annual
entry date (generally May 1 or November 1 each year). Individuals who become
eligible employees after the start date of the offering period may join the plan
on any subsequent semi-annual entry date within that period.

A participant may contribute up to 10% of his or her cash earnings through
payroll deductions and the accumulated payroll deductions will be applied to the
purchase of shares on the participant's behalf on each semi-annual purchase date
(the last business day in April and October each year). The purchase price per
share will be 85% of the lower of the fair market value of our common stock on
the participant's entry date into the offering period or the fair market value
on the semi-annual purchase date.

The board may at any time amend or modify the plan. The plan will terminate
no later than the last business day in April 2010.

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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

Other than the transactions described below, since October 31, 1997 there
has not been, nor is there currently proposed, any transaction or series of
similar transactions to which we were or will be a party:

- in which the amount exceeds $60,000; and

- in which any director, executive officer, holder of more than 5% of our
common stock or any member of their immediate family had or will have a
direct or indirect material interest.

RELATIONSHIP WITH CALDERA, INC.

We began operations in 1994 as a business unit comprising substantially all
of the operations of Caldera, Inc. In July 1996, through an asset purchase,
Caldera, Inc. acquired an additional business unit which was not engaged in
developing and marketing Linux software. Caldera, Inc. subsequently made the
strategic determination to separate its two business lines into separate
entities. Therefore, pursuant to an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as
of September 1, 1998, as amended, by and between Caldera, Inc. and Caldera
Systems, Inc., Caldera, Inc. sold to Caldera Systems certain assets of its Linux
software business unit for $19.9 million, $15.0 million of which was paid in the
form of a cash payment in fiscal year 1999, $36,174 of which was in the form of
assumption of liabilities and $4.9 million of which was in the form of
forgiveness of a note receivable from Caldera, Inc.

On September 1, 1998, we entered into a sublease with Caldera, Inc. for
office space in Orem, Utah. The sublease provides for annual rent of
approximately $150,000 and terminates August 31, 2000.

Ralph J. Yarro III, chairman of our board of directors, and Raymond J.
Noorda, one of our directors, are directors of Caldera, Inc. Caldera, Inc. is
majority-owned by The Canopy Group, Inc. which holds more than 5% of our common
stock. The Noorda Family Trust, of which Mr. Noorda and his spouse are
co-trustees, is the controlling stockholder of The Canopy Group, Inc.

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CANOPY GROUP, INC.

Effective August 31, 1998, we sold 16,000,000 shares of our common stock to
The Canopy Group, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $21.0 million. Of this
amount, $16.0 million was paid in cash ($519,000 in fiscal year 1998 and $15.5
million -- non-interest bearing -- in fiscal year 1999), and $4.9 million was in
the form of a note receivable from Caldera, Inc., which The Canopy Group
transferred to us.

Effective September 1, 1998, we entered into a convertible promissory note
with The Canopy Group. The note, which was secured by all of our assets, was due
on December 31, 1999. The note bore interest at the prime rate, less 1/2%, and
was convertible into our common stock at $1.00 per share. A total of $4.8
million was advanced under the note. The principal balance, along with $455,000
of accrued interest was converted into 5,273,974 shares of our common stock on
August 19, 1999.

Under a secured promissory note dated as of December 29, 1999, we borrowed
$300,000 from The Canopy Group. The note bears interest of 9.5% per annum and
was payable upon demand or on January 14, 2000. We paid the note in full on
January 5, 2000.

The Canopy Group holds more than 5% of our common stock. Mr. Noorda, one of
our directors, and his spouse are co-trustees of the Noorda Family Trust, which
is the controlling stockholder of The Canopy Group.

We have adopted a 401(k) plan sponsored by The Canopy Group for our
employees, under which we began making matching contributions on January 1,
2000.

The Canopy Group, formerly NFT Ventures, is a venture capital company that
invests primarily in start-up high technology companies that encourage the
adoption, deployment and promotion of Linux. The

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Canopy Group currently holds equity interests in companies in the fields of data
storage and protection, Linux operating systems, data satellites, clustering,
universal voice messaging, Java and eCommerce.

RELATIONSHIP WITH MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Effective July 27, 1999, we sold 5,333,333 shares of our common stock to
MTI Technology Corporation for an aggregate purchase price of $6.0 million. Of
this amount, $3.0 million was paid at closing, $1.5 million was to be due at
January 1, 2000, and $1.5 million is due at July 1, 2000. The first $1.5 million
was paid early on November 15, 1999 in return for a waiver by us of accrued and
future interest on the unpaid portions of the purchase price. We believe that
the waiver of interest in consideration for the acceleration of payment was not
more favorable to MTI than the terms we would have been able to negotiate with
an unrelated party.

On August 12, 1999, we entered into a Distribution and License Agreement
with MTI Technology Corporation. Under this agreement, MTI Technology
Corporation includes as available for sale in its price book all of our
products, technology or services that are commercially available for sale, and
we sell or license, as applicable, to MTI Technology Corporation, and allow MTI
Technology Corporation to sell, re-sell, license, reproduce, use, distribute,
sublicense, have made and prepare derivative works of all of our products,
technology, or services that are commercially available. This agreement is
terminable by either party on 90 days prior written notice.

We use a computer system provided by MTI Technology Corporation without
charge. The computer system is valued at $105,000.

MTI Technology Corporation owns more than 5% of our common stock. The
Canopy Group, Inc. holds more than 45% of the outstanding common stock of MTI
Technology Corporation. The Noorda Family Trust, of which Mr. Noorda and his
spouse are co-trustees, is the controlling stockholder of The Canopy Group. Mr.
Noorda is one of our directors and is chairman of the board of directors of MTI
Technology Corporation. Thomas P. Raimondi, Jr., one of our directors, is
president and chief executive officer of MTI Technology Corporation.

RELATIONSHIP WITH LINEO, INC.

We have begun to provide OpenLinux to Lineo, Inc. for inclusion in their
embedded Linux products, although we have not reached an agreement with respect
to the economics of this arrangement. We expect to enter into agreement with
Lineo on market terms. In January 2000 we sold 1,250,000 shares of our common
stock to Lineo in return for 3,238,437 shares of common stock of Lineo.

Lineo is majority-owned by Caldera, Inc., which is majority owned by The
Canopy Group, Inc. The Noorda Family Trust, of which Mr. Noorda and his spouse
are co-trustees, is the controlling stockholder of The Canopy Group, Inc. Mr.
Noorda, John R. Egan and Ralph T. Yarro III, each of whom is one of our
directors, are directors of Lineo, Inc.

PREFERRED STOCK TRANSACTIONS

Effective December 30, 1999, we entered into a conversion agreement with
The Canopy Group and MTI Technology Corporation. Under the conversion agreement,
we issued and exchanged 5,273,974 shares of our Series A convertible preferred
stock for 5,273,974 shares of our common stock held by The Canopy Group. We also
issued and exchanged 1,322,172 shares of our Series A convertible preferred
stock for 1,322,172 shares of our common stock held by MTI Technology
Corporation.

From December 31, 1999 through January 10, 2000, we issued an aggregate of
5,000,000 shares of our Series B convertible preferred stock at a purchase price
of $6.00 per share to various investors including Chicago Venture Partners,
Citrix Systems, Inc., Egan Managed-Capital, Novell, Inc., Sun Microsystems and
The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. All aspects of the Series B private placement
were completed as of January 10, 2000. Under a voting agreement entered into in
connection with the Series B

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financing, the holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock and the
holders of the Series B convertible preferred stock agreed to a board of nine
directors, of which two would be designated by the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, one would be
designated by Citrix Systems Inc., one would be designated by Egan
Managed-Capital, one would be designated by Novell Inc., one would be designated
by Sun Microsystems, one would be designated by MTI Technology Corporation, one
would be our chief executive officer and one would be designated by the holders
of a majority of the capital stock subject to the voting agreement. The parties
also agreed that if this offering does not close by June 30, 2000, the board
will be increased to eleven directors, with the two additional directors to be
designated by a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A convertible
preferred stock. The rights to designate members of the board under the voting
agreement terminate upon the closing of this offering. We have increased our
board size pursuant to the voting agreement and all of the parties except Sun
Microsystems have designated directors. The Series A convertible preferred stock
and the Series B convertible preferred stock will convert automatically into our
common stock upon the closing of this offering at a price of $8.00 per share or
higher or upon the approval of the holders of at least 75% of the outstanding
shares of our preferred stock.

In connection with the Series B financing, the holders of the Series A
convertible preferred stock and the holders of the Series B convertible
preferred stock also entered into a second amended and restated investors rights
agreement with us, under which:

- We are obligated to provide certain registration rights with respect to
shares of our capital stock held by the other parties to this agreement.
See, "Description of Capital Stock -- Registration Rights."

- We granted the other parties a right of first offer with respect to any
future issuance and sale of shares of our capital stock other than shares
of our common stock to be issued publicly. This right will terminate upon
the closing of this offering.

RELATIONSHIP WITH SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

On January 7, 2000, we entered into a Sun Community Source License version
2.3 and a Sun Community Source License version 2.7 with Sun Microsystems, Inc.
See "Business -- Strategic Technology Alliances."

Under the voting agreement described under "-- Preferred Stock
Transactions" above, Sun Microsystems has the right to designate one member of
our board of directors. Sun Microsystems has not exercised this right.

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS

Prior to the close of this offering, we will enter into indemnification
agreements with our non-employee directors.

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table presents information as to the beneficial ownership of
our common stock as of January 31, 2000 by:

- Each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5%
of our common stock;

- Each of our directors;

- Each executive officer listed in our summary compensation table; and

- All directors and executive officers as a group.

Beneficial ownership is determined under the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with
respect to securities. Unless indicated below, to our knowledge, the persons and
entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with
respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws
where applicable. Shares of common stock subject to options that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of January 31, 2000 are deemed to be
outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the options for
the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that person but are not
treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of
any other person.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENT OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
-----------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES BEFORE THE AFTER THE
NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIALLY OWNED OFFERING OFFERING
---------------- ------------------ ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
The Canopy Group, Inc.................................... 21,273,974(1) 64.0% 55.7%
MTI Technology Corporation............................... 5,333,333(2) 16.1 14.0
Ransom H. Love........................................... 545,750(3) 1.6 1.4
Drew A. Spencer.......................................... 62,930(4) * *
Ralph J. Yarro, III...................................... 62,500(5) * *
Dale R. Boyd............................................. --(6) * *
John R. Egan............................................. 833,333(7) 2.5 2.2
Edward E. Iacobucci...................................... --(8) * *
Carl S. Ledbetter........................................ --(9) * *
Raymond J. Noorda........................................ 27,857,307(10) 83.9 72.9
Thomas P. Raimondi, Jr................................... --(11) * *
All 11 directors and executive officers as a group....... 29,582,021(12) 89.1 77.4
</TABLE>

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* Less than 1%

(1) The address for The Canopy Group, Inc. is 240 West Center Street, Orem,
Utah 84057.

(2) The address for MTI Technology Corp. is 4905 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim,
California 92807.

(3) Consists of options to purchase 545,750 shares of common stock.

(4) Consists of options to purchase 62,930 shares of common stock.

(5) Consists of options to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock. Does not
include an option to purchase 10,636,987 shares of common stock granted to
Mr. Yarro by The Canopy Group on February 29, 2000. Mr. Yarro is President
and Chief Executive Officer of The Canopy Group, Inc. Mr. Yarro disclaims
beneficial ownership of the 10,636,987 shares held by The Canopy Group,
Inc. that are not covered by his option.

(6) Does not include options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock granted
to Mr. Boyd in March 2000. Mr. Boyd is Chief Financial Officer of MTI
Technology Corporation. Mr. Boyd disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares held by MTI Technology Corporation.

(7) Consists of 833,333 shares of common stock held by Egan-Managed Capital,
L.P. Does not include options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock
granted to Mr. Egan in March 2000. Mr. Egan is a managing partner of
Egan-Managed Capital, L.P. Mr. Egan disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares held by Egan-Managed Capital, L.P., except to the extent of his
pecuniary interest therein.

(8) Does not include options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock granted
to Mr. Iacobucci in March 2000. Mr. Iacobucci is Chairman of the Board,
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Strategy and Technology of
Citrix Systems, Inc. Citrix Systems, Inc. holds 833,333 shares of common
stock. Mr. Iacobucci disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by
Citrix Systems, Inc.

(9) Does not include options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock granted
to Mr. Ledbetter in March 2000. Mr. Ledbetter is Senior Vice President of
Business and Corporation Development of Novell, Inc. Novell, Inc. owns
791,666 shares of common stock. Mr. Ledbetter disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held by Novell, Inc.

(10) Includes 21,273,974 shares of common stock held by The Canopy Group, Inc.,
5,333,333 shares of common stock held by MTI Technology Corporation and
1,250,000 shares held by Lineo, Inc. Mr. Noorda is chairman of the boards
of directors of The Canopy Group, Inc. and MTI Technology Corporation, and
is a director of Lineo, Inc. Additionally, the Noorda Family Trust, of
which Mr. Noorda and his spouse serve as co-trustees is the controlling
stockholder of The Canopy Group, Inc. The Canopy Group, Inc. holds more
than 45% of the outstanding common stock of MTI Technology Corporation.
Lineo, Inc. is majority-owned by The Canopy Group. By virtue of his holding
corporate offices, his stock ownership and his service as co-trustee, all
as described above, Mr. Noorda may be deemed to control The Canopy Group,
Inc., MTI Technology Corporation and Lineo, Inc., and Mr. Noorda may be
deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the common stock held by
The Canopy Group, Inc., MTI Technology Corporation and Lineo, Inc. Mr.
Noorda disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. The address for Mr.
Noorda is c/o MTI Technology Corporation, 4905 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California 92807.

(11) Mr. Raimondi is President and Chief Executive Officer of MTI Technology
Corporation. Mr. Raimondi disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held
by MTI Technology Corporation.

(12) See notes 3 through 11, as applicable. Includes an additional 220,201
shares issuable upon the exercise of options.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

GENERAL

Upon completion of this offering, our authorized capital stock will consist
of 100,000,000 shares, of which 75,000,000 will be common stock, par value
$0.001 per share, and 25,000,000 will be preferred stock, par value $0.001 per
share. As of January 31, 2000, assuming conversion of our Series A and Series B
convertible preferred stock into common stock, there were outstanding 33,217,344
shares of common stock held of record by approximately twenty stockholders and
options to purchase 5,472,649 shares of common stock. Subsequent to January 31,
2000, options to purchase an additional 1,240,500 shares of common stock have
been granted.

Prior to the closing of this offering, we will amend and restate our
certificate of incorporation. The following summary of certain provisions of the
common stock and preferred stock does not purport to be complete and is subject
to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions of the forms of amended and
restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws to be
effective upon the closing of this offering.

COMMON STOCK

Dividend Rights. Subject to preferences that may apply to shares of
preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of outstanding shares of
common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of assets legally available
at the times and in the amounts as our board may from time to time determine.

Voting Rights. Each common stockholder is entitled to one vote for each
share of common stock held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Cumulative voting for the election of directors is not provided for in our
articles of incorporation, which means that the holders of a majority of the
shares voted can elect all of the directors then standing for election.

No Preemptive or Similar Rights. Our common stock is not entitled to
preemptive rights and is not subject to conversion or redemption.

Right to Receive Liquidation Distributions. Upon our liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up, the assets legally available for distribution to our
stockholders are distributable ratably among the holders of our common stock and
any participating preferred stock outstanding at that time after payment of
liquidation preferences, if any, on any outstanding preferred stock and payment
of other claims of creditors. Each outstanding share of common stock is, and all
shares of common stock to be outstanding upon completion of this offering will
be, fully paid and non-assessable.

PREFERRED STOCK

Upon the closing of this offering, there will be no shares of preferred
stock outstanding. Upon the closing of this offering, the board of directors
will be authorized, without further stockholder approval, to issue from time to
time up to an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more
series and to fix or alter the designations, preferences, rights and any
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each series
thereof, including the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights,
voting rights, terms of redemption, including sinking fund provisions,
redemption price or prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares
constituting any series or designation of series. We have no present plans to
issue any shares of preferred stock. See "-- Anti-Takeover Effects of Various
Provisions of Delaware Law and Caldera Systems's Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws."

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

Pursuant to a second amended and restated investors rights agreement, dated
January 7, 2000, which we entered into with holders of 11,596,146 shares of our
common stock (assuming conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock),
the holders of these shares are entitled to certain registration rights

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regarding these shares. The registration rights provide that if we propose to
register any securities under the Securities Act, either for our own account or
for the account of other security holders exercising registration rights, they
are entitled to notice of the registration and are entitled to include shares of
their common stock in the registration. This right is subject to conditions and
limitations, including the right of the underwriters in an offering to limit the
number of shares included in the registration. Beginning six months after our
initial public offering, the holders of at least 22 percent of these shares may
also require us to file up to two registration statements under the Securities
Act at our expense with respect to their shares of common stock. We are required
to use our best efforts to effect these registrations, subject to conditions and
limitations. Furthermore, the holders of these shares may require us to file
additional registration statements on Form S-3, subject to conditions and
limitations. These rights terminate on the earlier of three years after the
effective date of this offering, or when a holder is able to sell all its shares
pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act in any 90-day period.

DELAWARE ANTI-TAKEOVER LAW AND CHARTER PROVISIONS

The provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, our certificate of
incorporation and our bylaws described below may have the effect of delaying,
deferring, or discouraging another person from acquiring control of us.

We will be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law regulating corporate takeovers. This section prevents Delaware
corporations from engaging, under limited circumstances, in a business
combination, which includes a merger or sale of more than 10% of the
corporation's assets, with any interested stockholder, which is a stockholder
who owns 15% or more of the corporation's outstanding voting stock, as well as
affiliates and associates of stockholders, for three years following the date
that the stockholder became an interested stockholder unless:

- the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the date the
interested stockholder attained that status;

- upon the closing of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder
becoming an interested stockholder, the stockholder owned at least 85% of
the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the
transaction commenced; or

- on or after the date the business combination is approved by the board of
directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders
by at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned
by the interested stockholder.

A Delaware corporation may opt out of this provision with an express
provision in its original certificate of incorporation or an express provision
in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws resulting from a stockholders'
amendment approved by at least a majority of the outstanding voting shares.
However, we have not opted out of this provision. This provision of the Delaware
General Corporation Law could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or
change-in-control attempts and may discourage attempts to acquire us.

CHARTER AND BYLAWS

Charter

Upon the closing of this offering, our certificate of incorporation will
provide that all stockholder actions must be effected at a duly-called annual or
special meeting and not by a consent in writing. Our certificate of
incorporation will also require the approval of our board of directors to adopt,
amend or repeal our bylaws. In addition, our certificate of incorporation will
permit the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal our bylaws only upon the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of
all then outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote.

Directors will be removable for cause only by stockholders holding a
majority of the then-outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote. Vacancies on
the board of directors resulting from death, resignation,

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removal or other reason may be filled by a majority of the directors then in
office, even if less than a quorum. Vacancies from newly created directorships
must be filled by a majority of the directors then in office. Lastly, the
provisions in the certificate of incorporation described above and other
provisions pertaining to the limitation of liability and indemnification of
directors will be able to be amended or repealed only with the affirmative vote
of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of all then
outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote.

These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or
delaying changes in the control or management of Caldera Systems, which could
have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Bylaws

Upon the closing of this offering, our bylaws will also contain many of the
provisions in our certificate of incorporation described above. Our bylaws will
not permit stockholders to call a special meeting. In addition, our bylaws will
establish an advance notice procedure for matters to be brought before an annual
or special meeting of our stockholders, including the election of directors.
Business permitted to be conducted at any annual meeting or special meeting of
stockholders will be limited to business properly brought before the meeting.

Our bylaws will also provide that we will indemnify officers and directors
against losses that they may incur in investigations and legal proceedings
resulting from their services to us, which may include services in connection
with takeover defense measures. These provisions may have the effect of
preventing changes in our management.

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of directors to the
fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. In addition,
our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our
directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General
Corporation Law. We intend to enter into separate indemnification agreements
with our directors and executive officers that provide them indemnification
protection if our certificate of incorporation is subsequently amended.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American
Securities Transfer and Trust, Inc.

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Before this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock.
Future sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, including shares issued
upon exercise of outstanding options, in the public market after this offering
could adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time. Furthermore,
as described below, no shares currently outstanding will be available for sale
immediately after this offering due to contractual and legal restrictions on
resale. Nevertheless, sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the
public market after the restrictions lapse could adversely affect the prevailing
market price and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

- Upon the closing of this offering, we will have outstanding an aggregate
of approximately 38,217,344 shares of common stock.

- Of these shares, the shares of common stock to be sold in this offering
will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under
the Securities Act, unless the shares are held by affiliates of Caldera
Systems, Inc., defined as persons who directly or indirectly control or
are controlled by or are under common control with Caldera Systems, Inc.

All remaining shares held by our existing stockholders were issued and sold
by Caldera Systems, Inc. in private transactions and are eligible for public
sale as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APPROXIMATE NUMBER
OF SHARES THAT
DATE MAY BE SOLD COMMENT
---- --------------------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Date of this prospectus 0 Freely tradable shares
181 days after the date of this prospectus 26,607,329 Restricted securities held for at
least one year may be sold under
Rule 144, in some cases subject to
the volume of other restrictions
described below.
</TABLE>

LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS

All of our officers and directors and substantially all of our security
holders have signed lock-up agreements under which they agreed not to sell,
dispose of, loan, pledge or grant any rights to any shares of common stock or
any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of
common stock without the prior written consent of FleetBoston Robertson Stephens
for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus.

FleetBoston Robertson Stephens may choose to release some of these shares
from these restrictions before the expiration of this 180-day period, although
it has no current intention to do so.

RULE 144

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, beginning 90 days after
the date of this prospectus, a person who has beneficially owned shares of our
common stock for at least one year would be entitled to sell within any
three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

- 1% of the shares of common stock then outstanding, which will equal
approximately 382,173 shares immediately after this offering; or

- The average weekly trading volume of the common stock on the Nasdaq
National Market during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a
notice on Form 144 for the sale.

Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and
notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about
us.

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RULE 144(k)

Under Rule 144(k), a person who has not been one of our affiliates at any
time during the 90 days preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the
shares proposed to be sold for at least two years, is entitled to sell those
shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume
limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. Therefore, unless otherwise
restricted, shares that have been held by a non-affiliate for at least two years
may be sold in the open market immediately after the lock-up agreements expire.

RULE 701

Any employee, officer or director of, or consultant to, us who purchases
his shares under a written compensatory plan or contract may be entitled to sell
his or her shares in reliance on Rule 701. Rule 701 permits affiliates to sell
their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 without complying with the holding period
requirements of Rule 144. Rule 701 further provides that non-affiliates may sell
these shares in reliance on Rule 144 without having to comply with the holding
period, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.
All holders of Rule 701 shares are required to wait until 90 days after the date
of this prospectus before selling those shares. However, all shares issued under
Rule 701 are subject to lock-up agreements and will only become eligible for
sale when the 180-day lock-up agreements expire.

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

Following this offering, in some circumstances and subject to conditions,
holders of 11,596,146 shares of our outstanding common stock will have demand
registration rights to require us to register their shares of common stock under
the Securities Act, and they will have rights to participate in any future
registration of securities by us. These holders are subject to lock-up periods
of not more than 180 days following the date of this prospectus and of not more
than 90 days after any subsequent prospectus. See "Description of Capital
Stock -- Registration Rights."

STOCK OPTIONS

We intend to file a Form S-8 registration statement under the Securities
Act on or immediately after the date of this prospectus to register all shares
of common stock covered by outstanding options or reserved for future issuance
under our 1998 Stock Option Plan, our 1999 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and our
2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Such registration statement will
automatically become effective upon filing. Accordingly, shares covered by that
registration statement will thereupon be eligible for sale in the public
markets, unless such options are subject to vesting restrictions or the
contractual restrictions described above.

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UNDERWRITING

The underwriters named below, acting through their representatives,
FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., SoundView
Technology Group, Inc. and First Security Van Kasper, have severally agreed with
us, subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, to
purchase from us the number of shares of common stock set forth opposite their
respective names below. The underwriters are committed to purchase and pay for
all shares if any are purchased.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
UNDERWRITER SHARES
----------- ---------
<S> <C>
FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. ........................
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. ...................................
SoundView Technology Group, Inc.............................
First Security Van Kasper...................................
---------
Total............................................. 5,000,000
=========
</TABLE>

The representatives have advised us that the underwriters propose to offer
the shares of common stock to the public at the initial public offering price
set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and to certain dealers at that
price less a concession of not more than $ per share, of which
$ may be reallowed to other dealers. After this offering, the public
offering price, concession and reallowance to dealers may be reduced by the
representatives. No such reduction shall change the amount of proceeds to be
received by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. The common
stock is offered by the underwriters as stated herein, subject to receipt and
acceptance by them and subject to their right to reject any order in whole or in
part.

The underwriters have advised us that they do not expect sales to
discretionary accounts to exceed ten percent of the total number of shares
offered.

Over-allotment Option. We have granted to the underwriters an option,
exercisable during the 30-day period after the date of this prospectus, to
purchase up to 750,000 additional shares of common stock, at the initial public
offering price per share as we will receive for the 5,000,000 shares that the
underwriters have agreed to purchase. To the extent that the underwriters
exercise this option, each of the underwriters will have a firm commitment,
subject to conditions, to purchase approximately the same percentage of the
additional shares that the number of shares of common stock to be purchased by
it shown in the above table represents as a percentage of the shares offered
hereby. If purchased, these additional shares will be sold by the underwriters
on the same terms as those on which the 5,000,000 shares are being sold. We will
be obligated, pursuant to the option, to sell shares to the extent the option is
exercised. The underwriters may exercise this option only to cover
over-allotments made in connection with the sale of the shares of common stock
offered in this offering. If this option is exercised in full, the total public
offering price, underwriting discounts and commissions and proceeds to us will
be $ , $ and $ , respectively.

The following table summarizes the compensation to be paid to the
underwriters by us:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL
----------------------------------
WITHOUT WITH
PER OVER- OVER-
SHARE ALLOTMENT ALLOTMENT
------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us........ $ $ $
</TABLE>

We estimate that expenses payable by us in connection with this offering,
other than the underwriting discounts and commissions referred to above, will be
approximately $ .

Indemnity. The underwriting agreement contains covenants of indemnity among
the underwriters and us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of
representations and warranties contained in the underwriting agreement.

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Lock-Up Agreements. Each of our officers and directors and substantially
all of our stockholders have agreed, for a period of 180 days after the date of
this prospectus, that, subject to exceptions, they will not offer to sell,
contract to sell, or otherwise sell, dispose of, loan, pledge or grant any
rights with respect to any shares of common stock, any options or warrants to
purchase any shares of common stock, or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of common stock owned as of the date of this prospectus
or, with certain exceptions, thereafter acquired directly by those holders or
with respect to which they have or hereafter acquire the power of disposition,
without the prior written consent of FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc.
However, FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. may, in its sole discretion and at
any time, without notice, release all or any portion of the securities subject
to the lock-up agreements. There are no agreements between the representatives
and any of our stockholders providing consent to the sale of shares prior to the
expiration of the lock-up period.

Future Sales. In addition, we have agreed that until 180 days after the
date of this prospectus, we will not, subject to certain exceptions, without the
prior written consent of FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc.:

- Consent to the disposition of any shares held by stockholders prior to
the expiration of the lock-up period; or

- Issue, sell, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of, any shares of
common stock, any options or warrants to purchase any shares of common
stock or any securities convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable
for shares of common stock other than

1) the sale of shares in this offering;

2) the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding options
or warrants; and

3) the issuance of options under existing stock option and incentive
plans.

See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale."

Listing. We have applied for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market under
the symbol CALD.

No Prior Public Market. Prior to this offering, there has been no public
market for our common stock. Consequently, the initial public offering price for
the common stock offered hereby will be determined through negotiations between
us and the representatives. Among the factors to be considered in such
negotiations are prevailing market conditions, certain of our financial
information, market valuations of other companies that we and the
representatives believe to be comparable to us, estimates of our business
potential, our present state of development and other factors deemed relevant.

Stabilization. The representatives have advised us that, pursuant to
Regulation M under the Securities Act, certain persons participating in this
offering may engage in transactions, including stabilizing bids, syndicate
covering transactions or the imposition of penalty bids, that may have the
effect of stabilizing or maintaining the market price of the shares of the
common stock at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open
market. A "stabilizing bid" is a bid for or the purchase of shares of common
stock on behalf of the underwriters for the purpose of fixing or maintaining the
price of the common stock. A "syndicate covering transaction" is the bid for or
the purchase of the common stock on behalf of the underwriters to reduce a short
position incurred by the underwriters in connection with this offering. A
"penalty bid" is an arrangement permitting the representatives to reclaim the
selling concession otherwise accruing to an underwriter or syndicate member in
connection with this offering if the common stock originally sold by such
underwriter or syndicate member is purchased by the representatives in a
syndicate covering transaction and has therefore not been effectively placed by
such underwriter or syndicate member. The representatives have advised us that
such transactions may be effected on the Nasdaq National Market or otherwise
and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

NASD Compliance. Entities affiliated with FleetBoston Robertson Stephens
Inc. and Wit SoundView each acquired 66,666 shares of our Series B convertible
preferred stock in our December 1999 private

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placement at a price of $6.00 per share. The NASD has determined that these
securities constitute underwriting compensation. Accordingly, pursuant to
Section 2710(c)(7)(A) of the Conduct Rules of the NASD, these securities may not
be transferred for a period of one year from their January 2000 acquisition,
except for transfers allowed under Section 2710(c)(7)(A) of the Conduct Rules.

Directed Share Program. At our request, the underwriters have reserved for
sale, at the initial public offering price, up to ten percent of the shares of
common stock offered in this offering under a directed share program. Pursuant
to a directed share program being administered by Wit SoundView's affiliate, Wit
Capital Corporation, we currently expect that a majority of these shares will be
offered to directors, officers, employees, business associates, open source
software developers and other persons that we believe have contributed to the
success of the open source software community and to the growth of Caldera
Systems. In addition, pursuant to a directed share program being administered by
Banc of America Securities LLC, we expect that a small percentage of these
shares will be offered to international participants in our directed share
program. We cannot assure you that any of the reserved shares will be so
purchased. The number of shares of common stock available for sale to the
general public in this offering will be reduced by the number of reserved shares
sold. Any reserved shares not purchased will be offered to the general public on
the same basis as the other shares in this offering.

Purchases of the reserved shares pursuant to the directed share program
administered by Wit SoundView's affiliate, Wit Capital Corporation, are to be
made through an account at Wit Capital in accordance with Wit Capital's
procedures for opening an account and transacting in securities. In addition,
Wit SoundView is an underwriter of additional shares in the offering. A
prospectus in electronic format is being made available on an Internet web site
maintained by Wit Capital. In addition, other dealers purchasing shares from Wit
SoundView in this offering have agreed to make a prospectus in electronic format
available on web sites maintained by each of these dealers. Other than the
prospectus in electronic format, the information on Wit Capital's web site and
any information contained on any other web site maintained by Wit Capital is not
part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus
forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or any underwriter in
its capacity as underwriter and should not be relied upon by investors. The
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. approved the membership of Wit
Capital on September 4, 1997. Since that time, Wit Capital has acted as a
co-lead managing underwriter on one offering, a co-managing underwriter on 61
offerings and a dealer on 107 offerings.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us
by Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, Broomfield, Colorado. Certain legal matters
in connection with the offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by
Cooley Godward LLP, San Francisco, California.

EXPERTS

The audited financial statements and schedule included in this prospectus
and elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen
LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in giving said reports.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Caldera Systems, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
a registration statement on Form S-1, including exhibits, schedules and
amendments filed with the registration statement, under the Securities Act with
respect to the common stock to be sold in this offering. This prospectus does
not contain all of the information set forth in this registration statement. For
further information about Caldera Systems, Inc. and the shares of common stock
to be sold in the offering, please refer to this registration statement. For
additional information, please refer to the exhibits that have been filed with
our registration statement on Form S-1.

You may read and copy all or any portion of the registration statement or
any other information Caldera Systems files at the Securities and Exchange
Commission's public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
20549. You can request copies of these documents upon payment of a duplicating
fee, by writing to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please call the
Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information
about the public reference rooms. Caldera Systems, Inc.'s Securities and
Exchange Commission filings, including the registration statement, will also be
available to you on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site
(http://www.sec.gov).

We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing
audited financial statements by an independent public accounting firms and
quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information for the first three
quarters of each year.

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
----
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountants.................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets................................. F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive
Loss...................................................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity............. F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. F-8
</TABLE>

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Caldera Systems, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Caldera
Systems, Inc. (a Delaware corporation), the carved-out portion of Caldera, Inc.
(a Utah corporation) and their subsidiary as of October 31, 1998 and 1999, and
the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended October 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Caldera
Systems, Inc., the carved-out portion of Caldera, Inc. and their subsidiary as
of October 31, 1998 and 1999, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 1999 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
January 10, 2000
(except with respect to the reincorporation discussed in

the first paragraph of Note 13, as to which the date is March 6, 2000)

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT

PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 31,
2000
PRO FORMA
OCTOBER 31, STOCKHOLDERS'
-------------------------- JANUARY 31, EQUITY
1998 1999 2000 (NOTE 2)
----------- ------------ ------------ -------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 75,586 $ 121,989 $ 25,412,907
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $15,000, $90,000 and $134,000,
respectively............................................ 151,546 670,043 823,339
Stock subscriptions receivable............................ 15,481,000 1,500,000 --
Other receivables......................................... -- 375,000 --
Inventories............................................... 49,746 169,409 114,415
Other current assets...................................... 176,605 33,524 102,243
----------- ------------ ------------
Total current assets.................................... 15,934,483 2,869,965 26,452,904
----------- ------------ ------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Computer equipment........................................ 401,015 609,665 731,555
Furniture and fixtures.................................... 332,915 675,181 708,249
Leasehold improvements.................................... 50,514 86,973 86,973
----------- ------------ ------------
784,444 1,371,819 1,526,777
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization............ (366,269) (652,399) (735,470)
----------- ------------ ------------
Net property and equipment.............................. 418,175 719,420 791,307
----------- ------------ ------------
INVESTMENTS IN NON-MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
Affiliate................................................. -- -- 1
Non-affiliates............................................ -- -- 3,999,497
----------- ------------ ------------
-- -- 3,999,498
----------- ------------ ------------
OTHER ASSETS, net........................................... -- 124,430 851,233
----------- ------------ ------------
Total assets............................................ $16,352,658 $ 3,713,815 $ 32,094,942
=========== ============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 314,138 $ 1,309,255 $ 1,344,553
Accrued liabilities....................................... 112,948 450,157 608,559
Accrued marketing development............................. -- 172,900 217,900
Accrued sales returns and other allowances................ 54,000 169,000 239,961
Deferred revenue.......................................... -- 38,080 143,535
Current portion of long-term debt......................... -- 3,698 --
Payable to Caldera, Inc................................... 15,163,890 -- --
Related party payables.................................... -- 48,933 44,707
----------- ------------ ------------
Total current liabilities............................... 15,644,976 2,192,023 2,599,215
----------- ------------ ------------
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion...................... -- 5,762 --
----------- ------------ ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 1, 5, 7, 12, and 13)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares
authorized --
Series A convertible preferred stock, 6,596,146 shares
designated, 6,596,146 shares outstanding at January
31, 2000 and none pro forma........................... -- -- 6,596 --
Series B convertible preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares
designated, 5,000,000 shares outstanding at January
31, 2000 and none pro forma........................... -- -- 5,000 --
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares
authorized, 16,000,000, 26,607,329 and 21,621,198 shares
outstanding, respectively, and 33,217,344 pro forma..... 16,000 26,607 21,621 $ 33,217
Additional paid-in capital................................ 1,752,693 16,160,312 65,861,445 65,861,445
Stock subscriptions receivable............................ -- (1,500,000) (1,500,000) (1,500,000)
Deferred compensation..................................... -- (2,734,934) (6,683,831) (6,683,831)
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss)................... 3,991 (4,365) (20,131) (20,131)
Accumulated deficit....................................... (1,065,002) (10,431,590) (28,194,973) (28,194,973)
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity.............................. 707,682 1,516,030 29,495,727 $ 29,495,727
----------- ------------ ------------ ============
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.............. $16,352,658 $ 3,713,815 $ 32,094,942
=========== ============ ============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31,
----------------------------------------- --------------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE:
Software and related products............... $ 1,116,794 $ 1,057,088 $ 2,772,878 $ 508,305 $ 394,840
Services.................................... -- -- 277,429 29,908 158,359
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Total revenue............................. 1,116,794 1,057,088 3,050,307 538,213 553,199
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
COST OF REVENUE:
Software and related products............... 1,142,187 1,016,682 2,388,601 220,523 294,802
Services.................................... -- -- 537,877 52,499 255,284
Write-off of prepaid royalties.............. -- 1,381,695 -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Total cost of revenue..................... 1,142,187 2,398,377 2,926,478 273,022 550,086
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
GROSS MARGIN (DEFICIT)........................ (25,393) (1,341,289) 123,829 265,191 3,113
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Sales and marketing (exclusive of non-cash
compensation of $0, $0, $177,050, $0 and
$487,132, respectively)................... 4,619,341 2,223,814 4,767,508 412,680 2,030,556
Research and development (exclusive of
non-cash compensation of $0, $0, $103,070,
$0 and $363,959, respectively)............ 2,136,118 1,489,041 2,302,302 391,125 964,740
General and administrative (exclusive of
non-cash compensation of $0, $0, $129,176,
$0 and $691,776, respectively)............ 796,806 1,798,872 1,748,087 272,890 1,078,510
Amortization of deferred compensation....... -- -- 409,296 -- 1,542,867
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Total operating expenses.................. 7,552,265 5,511,727 9,227,193 1,076,695 5,616,673
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS.......................... (7,577,658) (6,853,016) (9,103,364) (811,504) (5,613,560)
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense............................ (593,182) (1,081,179) (225,657) (167,830) (547)
Other income (expense)...................... 22,923 4,838 (2,792) (7,715) 113,374
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Other income (expense), net............... (570,259) (1,076,341) (228,449) (175,545) 112,827
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES...................... (8,147,917) (7,929,357) (9,331,813) (987,049) (5,500,733)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES.................... -- (33,780) (34,775) (5,390) (12,650)
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
NET LOSS...................................... $(8,147,917) $(7,963,137) $(9,366,588) $ (992,439) $ (5,513,383)
=========== =========== =========== ========== ============
DIVIDENDS RELATED TO CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
STOCK....................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $(12,250,000)
=========== =========== =========== ========== ============
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS................................ $(8,147,917) $(7,963,137) $(9,366,588) $ (992,439) $(17,763,383)
=========== =========== =========== ========== ============

BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE... $ (0.51) $ (0.50) $ (0.51) $ (0.06) $ (0.72)
=========== =========== =========== ========== ============
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING.... 16,000,000 16,000,000 18,457,543 16,000,000 24,779,808
=========== =========== =========== ========== ============
BASIC AND DILUTED SUPPLEMENTAL PRO FORMA NET
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (unaudited)........... $ (0.62)
============
BASIC AND DILUTED SUPPLEMENTAL PRO FORMA
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
(unaudited)................................. 28,813,250
============
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Net loss.................................... $(8,147,917) $(7,963,137) $(9,366,588) $ (992,439) $ (5,513,383)
Foreign currency translation adjustments.... -- 3,991 (8,356) 2,385 (15,766)
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS............................ $(8,147,917) $(7,959,146) $(9,374,944) $ (990,054) $ (5,529,149)
=========== =========== =========== ========== ============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL STOCK
-------------------- -------------------- PAID-IN SUBSCRIPTIONS DEFERRED
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL RECEIVABLE COMPENSATION
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ------------ ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, October 31, 1996....... -- $ -- -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Debt funding and related accrued
interest applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc. ................. -- -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 1997....... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Debt funding and related accrued
interest applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc. ................. -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc. through August
31, 1998....................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Incorporation of Caldera
Systems, Inc. and issuance of
common shares to majority
stockholder for cash and note
receivable .................... -- -- 16,000,000 16,000 20,912,848 -- --
Distribution to Caldera, Inc.
for amount paid in excess of
the net book value of assets
received in reorganization..... -- -- -- -- (19,160,155) -- --
Cumulative translation
adjustment..................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss for the period
subsequent to incorporation.... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 1998....... -- -- 16,000,000 16,000 1,752,693 -- --
Conversion of promissory note
and accrued interest to common
shares at $1.00 per share...... -- -- 5,273,974 5,274 5,268,700 -- --
Issuance of common shares for
cash and stock subscription
receivable at $1.13 per
share.......................... -- -- 5,333,333 5,333 5,994,667 (1,500,000) --
Issuance of common shares upon
exercise of stock options at
$1.00 per share................ -- -- 22 -- 22 -- --
Cumulative translation
adjustment..................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Deferred compensation related to
stock option grants............ -- -- -- -- 3,144,230 -- (3,144,230)
Amortization of deferred
compensation................... -- -- -- -- -- -- 409,296
Net loss........................ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 1999....... -- -- 26,607,329 26,607 16,160,312 (1,500,000) (2,734,934)
Conversion of common shares to
Series A convertible preferred
shares (unaudited)............. 6,596,146 6,596 (6,596,146) (6,596) -- -- --
Issuance of Series B convertible
preferred shares for cash at
$6.00 per share, net
(unaudited).................... 5,000,000 5,000 -- -- 29,785,674 -- --
Dividend related to Series B
convertible preferred shares
(unaudited).................... -- -- -- -- 10,000,000 -- --
Deemed contribution to capital
by majority stockholder and
related preferred stock
dividend in connection with
warrant agreement.............. -- -- -- -- 2,250,000 -- --
Issuance of common shares upon
exercise of stock options at
prices ranging from $1.00 to
$6.00 per share (unaudited).... -- -- 36,826 37 41,106 -- --
Issuance of common shares in
exchange for investments
(unaudited).................... -- -- 1,556,356 1,556 1,997,942 -- --
Issuance of common shares for
services (unaudited)........... -- -- 16,833 17 134,647 -- --
Deferred compensation related to
stock option grants
(unaudited).................... -- -- -- -- 5,491,764 -- (5,491,764)
Amortization of deferred
compensation (unaudited)....... -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,542,867
Cumulative translation
adjustment (unaudited)......... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss (unaudited)............ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ------- ---------- ------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Balance January 31, 2000
(unaudited).................... 11,596,146 $11,596 21,621,198 $21,621 $ 65,861,445 $(1,500,000) $(6,683,831)
========== ======= ========== ======= ============ =========== ===========

<CAPTION>
CALDERA, INC.'S
ACCUMULATED EQUITY IN
COMPREHENSIVE ACCUMULATED CARVED-OUT
INCOME (LOSS) DEFICIT OPERATIONS
------------- ------------ ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, October 31, 1996....... $ -- $ -- $ 575,567
Debt funding and related accrued
interest applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc................... -- -- 9,891,743
Net loss applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc. ................. -- -- (8,147,917)
-------- ------------ -----------
Balance, October 31, 1997....... -- -- 2,319,393
Debt funding and related accrued
interest applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc. ................. -- -- 5,347,435
Net loss applicable to
carved-out operations of
Caldera, Inc. through August
31, 1998....................... -- -- (6,898,135)
Incorporation of Caldera
Systems, Inc. and issuance of
common shares to majority
stockholder for cash and note
receivable .................... -- -- --
Distribution to Caldera, Inc.
for amount paid in excess of
the net book value of assets
received in reorganization..... -- -- (768,693)
Cumulative translation
adjustment..................... 3,991 -- --
Net loss for the period
subsequent to incorporation.... -- (1,065,002) --
-------- ------------ -----------
Balance, October 31, 1998....... 3,991 (1,065,002) --
Conversion of promissory note
and accrued interest to common
shares at $1.00 per share...... -- -- --
Issuance of common shares for
cash and stock subscription
receivable at $1.13 per
share.......................... -- -- --
Issuance of common shares upon
exercise of stock options at
$1.00 per share................ -- -- --
Cumulative translation
adjustment..................... (8,356) -- --
Deferred compensation related to
stock option grants............ -- -- --
Amortization of deferred
compensation................... -- -- --
Net loss........................ -- (9,366,588) --
-------- ------------ -----------
Balance, October 31, 1999....... (4,365) (10,431,590) --
Conversion of common shares to
Series A convertible preferred
shares (unaudited)............. -- -- --
Issuance of Series B convertible
preferred shares for cash at
$6.00 per share, net
(unaudited).................... -- -- --
Dividend related to Series B
convertible preferred shares
(unaudited).................... -- (10,000,000) --
Deemed contribution to capital
by majority stockholder and
related preferred stock
dividend in connection with
warrant agreement.............. -- (2,250,000) --
Issuance of common shares upon
exercise of stock options at
prices ranging from $1.00 to
$6.00 per share (unaudited).... -- -- --
Issuance of common shares in
exchange for investments
(unaudited).................... -- -- --
Issuance of common shares for
services (unaudited)........... -- -- --
Deferred compensation related to
stock option grants
(unaudited).................... -- -- --
Amortization of deferred
compensation (unaudited)....... -- -- --
Cumulative translation
adjustment (unaudited)......... (15,766) -- --
Net loss (unaudited)............ -- (5,513,383) --
-------- ------------ -----------
Balance January 31, 2000
(unaudited).................... $(20,131) $(28,194,973) $ --
======== ============ ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31,
---------------------------------------- --------------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss.......................................... $(8,147,917) $(7,963,137) $ (9,366,588) $ (992,439) $(5,513,383)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................... 120,551 132,221 288,797 60,224 93,071
Amortization of deferred compensation........... -- -- 409,296 -- 1,542,867
Issuance of common stock for services........... -- -- -- -- 134,664
Accrued interest converted to equity............ 608,623 1,082,260 254,910 -- --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable,
net......................................... (283,961) 134,075 (518,497) (295,736) (153,296)
(Increase) decrease in other receivables...... -- -- (375,000) -- 375,000
(Increase) decrease in inventories............ (279,717) 281,936 (119,663) (259,066) 54,994
(Increase) decrease in other current assets... (1,212,248) 1,617,138 143,081 5,229 (68,719)
(Increase) decrease in other assets........... (123,432) 625,712 (10,097) (9,029) 4,454
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable....... 395,832 (908,994) 1,044,050 240,626 31,072
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities.... 52,849 (59,496) 337,209 217,142 158,402
Increase in accrued marketing development..... -- -- 172,900 -- 45,000
Increase (decrease) in accrued sales returns
and allowances.............................. 83,300 (46,000) 115,000 9,236 70,961
Increase in deferred revenue.................. -- -- 38,080 3,355 105,455
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Net cash used in operating activities....... (8,786,120) (5,104,285) (7,586,522) (1,020,458) (3,119,458)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash payment to Caldera, Inc. in asset
acquisition..................................... -- -- (14,963,826) (14,963,826) --
Purchase of property and equipment................ (306,339) (169,764) (587,375) -- (154,958)
Purchase of other long-lived assets............... -- -- (80,000) -- --
Acquisition of investment in non-marketable
security........................................ -- -- -- -- (2,000,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Net cash used in investing activities....... (306,339) (169,764) (15,631,201) (14,963,826) (2,154,958)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings from majority stockholder under
convertible promissory note..................... -- -- 4,819,000 619,000 --
Borrowings from majority stockholder.............. -- -- -- -- 300,000
Repayment of borrowings from majority
stockholder..................................... -- -- -- -- (300,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt...................... -- -- 11,486 -- --
Repayments of long-term debt...................... -- -- (2,026) -- (9,460)
Borrowings from majority stockholder prior to
reorganization.................................. 9,283,120 4,429,065 -- -- --
Proceeds from common shares upon incorporation.... -- 519,000 15,481,000 15,481,000 --
Capitalized offering costs........................ -- -- (37,000) -- (741,257)
Proceeds from sale of common stock................ -- -- 3,000,000 -- 1,500,000
Proceeds from sale of Series B convertible
preferred stock................................. -- -- -- -- 29,790,674
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options.... -- -- 22 -- 41,143
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Net cash provided by financing activities... 9,283,120 4,948,065 23,272,482 16,100,000 30,581,100
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS....................................... 190,661 (325,984) 54,759 115,716 25,306,684
CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT................... -- 3,991 (8,356) 2,385 (15,766)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period...... 206,918 397,579 75,586 75,586 121,989
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period............ $ 397,579 $ 75,586 $ 121,989 $ 193,687 $25,412,907
=========== =========== ============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31,
------------------------------------- --------------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest.............. $ -- $ -- $ 424 $ -- $ 547
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common shares upon
incorporation for -
Subscription receivable........... $ -- $15,481,000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Note receivable from Caldera,
Inc............................ $ -- $ 4,928,848 $ -- $ -- $ --
Liabilities assumed in acquisition
of assets from Caldera, Inc. ..... $ -- $ (36,174) $ -- $ -- $ --
Issuance of common shares for a note
receivable........................ $ -- $ -- $3,000,000 $ -- $ --
Issuance of common shares upon
conversion of secured convertible
promissory note payable to
majority stockholder and related
accrued interest.................. $ -- $ -- $5,273,974 $ -- $ --
Issuance of common shares for non-
marketable securities............. $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 1,999,498
Conversion of 6,596,146 shares of
common stock to 6,596,146 shares
of Series A convertible preferred
stock............................. $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 6,596
Dividend related to Series B
convertible preferred stock....... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $10,000,000
Deemed contribution to capital by
majority stockholder and related
preferred stock dividend in
connection with warrant
agreement......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 2,250,000
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Caldera Systems, Inc. ("Caldera"), originally incorporated as a Utah
corporation on August 21, 1998, (see Note 13 for description of reincorporation
as a Delaware corporation) began operations in 1994 as Caldera, Inc. (the
"Predecessor"). The Predecessor developed and marketed Linux operating system
software and related products.

In July 1996, through an asset purchase, the Predecessor acquired an
additional business line which was not engaged in developing and marketing Linux
software and related products. The Predecessor subsequently made the strategic
determination to separate its two business lines into separate entities and,
under an asset purchase agreement, dated as of September 1, 1998, as amended,
sold the assets relating to its business of developing and marketing Linux
software and related products to Caldera for $19,928,848. This amount was based
upon the amount of funding that had been received by the Predecessor related to
the Linux software business. The purchase price was paid as follows: a cash
payment of $14,963,826 (8% interest bearing demand note) in fiscal year 1999,
the assumption of $36,174 of liabilities, and the transfer of a note receivable
due from the Predecessor in the amount of $4,928,848 (see below).

Upon incorporation, Caldera agreed to issue 16,000,000 shares of common
stock to The Canopy Group ("Canopy"), the majority stockholder of the
Predecessor, in exchange for $20,928,848. Of this amount, $16,000,000 was paid
in cash ($519,000 in fiscal year 1998 and $15,481,000 -- non-interest
bearing -- in fiscal year 1999) and Canopy transferred to Caldera a note
receivable from the Predecessor of $4,928,848.

Since Canopy was the majority stockholder of the Predecessor and the sole
stockholder of Caldera, this transaction has been accounted for as a
reorganization of entities under common control with the assets and liabilities
reflected at carry-over basis in a manner similar to pooling of interests. The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the carved-out operations
of the Predecessor related to the Linux business through September 1, 1998, the
date of the reorganization. The acquired assets and liabilities had a net book
value of $768,693. The excess of the purchase price of $19,928,848 over the net
book value of the assets acquired of $768,693 was charged to equity.

The revenues of the carved-out operations of the Predecessor reflect actual
revenues derived from Linux software sales and the expenses of the carved-out
operations reflect actual expenses associated with the Linux business and an
allocated portion of common expenses. The allocated common expenses consist
primarily of rent, depreciation, interest and personnel benefits that were
allocated based on such factors as actual payroll and other costs. Management
believes that the allocation methods used are reasonable.

Prior to the reorganization, the net losses of the Predecessor were funded
through loans and equity contributions from Canopy. The funding applicable to
the carved-out operations has been reflected as a component of Caldera, Inc.'s
Equity in Carved-out Operations included in the accompanying consolidated
statements of stockholders' equity. This funding has been offset by the
accumulated losses applicable to the carved-out operations.

In connection with the reorganization, Caldera acquired a wholly-owned
subsidiary in Germany, Caldera Deutschland, GmbH ("Caldera GmbH"), that performs
research and development activities. Collectively, Caldera, the carved-out
operations of the Predecessor and Caldera GmbH are referred to as the "Company."

The Company develops, markets and supports Linux operating system software
products and related services. The Company's strategy is to provide commercial
products and services to create Linux business solutions. The Company sells and
distributes its software and related products indirectly through

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distributors, value added resellers ("VARs"), original equipment manufactures
("OEMs"), and system integrators and directly to end-user customers. These sales
occur throughout the United States and in certain international locations.

The Company is subject to certain risks including the uncertainty of market
acceptance and demand for Linux related products and services, competition from
larger, more established companies, short product life cycles, the Company's
ability to develop and bring to market new products on a timely basis,
dependence on key employees, the ability to attract and retain additional
qualified personnel and the ability to obtain adequate financing to support
growth.

(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited interim financial statements as of January 31, 2000 and for
the three months ended January 31, 1999 and 2000 have been prepared on the same
basis as the audited financial statements and, in the opinion of management,
reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the
financial information set forth therein in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. All financial statement disclosures related to the
interim financial statements are unaudited.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the filing of a
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register
shares of its common stock in connection with a proposed initial public offering
(the "IPO"). If the IPO is consummated under the terms presently anticipated,
the 11,596,146 outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock as of January
31, 2000 will be converted into 11,596,146 shares of common stock upon the
closing of the IPO. The effect of the conversion of the preferred stock
outstanding at January 31, 2000 has been reflected as unaudited pro forma
stockholders' equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements for cash, accounts receivable, other receivables and accounts payable
approximate fair values because of the immediate or short-term maturities of
these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of the Company's debt
obligations approximate fair value based on current interest rates.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
carved-out operations of the Predecessor prior to Caldera's incorporation,
Caldera, and their wholly-owned subsidiary after elimination of intercompany
accounts and transactions.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

For purposes of consolidating the Caldera GmbH operations, the Company has
determined the functional currency for the Caldera GmbH operations to be the
German Mark. Accordingly, translation gains and losses are included as a
component of comprehensive loss.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturities of three or fewer
months to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents primarily consist of investments
in money market mutual funds.

INVENTORIES

Inventories consist primarily of completed products and raw materials.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out
method) or market value. As of October 31, 1998 and 1999 and January 31, 2000
(unaudited), inventories consisted of raw materials of approximately $40,400,
$79,400 and $53,000, respectively, and finished goods of approximately $9,300,
$90,000 and $61,400, respectively.

Provisions, when required, are made to reduce excess and obsolete
inventories to their estimated net realizable values. Due to competitive
pressures and technological innovation, it is possible that estimates of the net
realizable value could change in the near term.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation
and amortization. Computer equipment and furniture and fixtures are depreciated
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset,
typically three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the
straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the
improvement or the remaining term of the applicable lease.

Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when
incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful
lives of existing equipment are capitalized and depreciated. On retirement or
disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is
recognized in the statement of operations.

CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 86, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed" ("SFAS 86"), development
costs incurred in the research and development of new software products to be
sold, leased or otherwise marketed are expensed as incurred until technological
feasibility in the form of a working model has been established. Internally
generated capitalizable software development costs have not been material for
the years ended October 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the three months ended
January 31, 2000. The Company has charged its software development costs to
research and development expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.

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OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of purchased technology and capitalized offering
costs. The purchased technology is to be used in the development of the
Company's web-based products and is being amortized using the straight-line
method over a period of two years. Capitalized offering costs include legal and
accounting fees in connection with the Company's anticipated equity offerings.
These costs will be netted against the actual offering proceeds.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for
impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value
of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates, at each balance sheet
date, whether events and circumstances have occurred which indicate possible
impairment. The Company uses an estimate of future undiscounted net cash flows
of the related asset or group of assets over the remaining life in measuring
whether the assets are recoverable. As of October 31, 1999 and January 31, 2000,
the Company does not consider any of its long-lived assets to be impaired.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company generates revenues from software and related products sold
indirectly through distributors and business solution providers and directly to
end-users. The Company also generates services revenues from training royalties
and tuition fees, consulting fees, and customer support fees. During fiscal 1997
and fiscal 1998, all of the Company's revenues were derived from software
offerings and related products such as shipments of incomplete box units or
documentation materials.

Revenue from the sale of software is recognized upon delivery of the
product when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or
determinable and collection is probable. All sales into the distribution channel
or to OEMs and VARs require a binding purchase order. Sales to resellers for
which payment is considered to be substantially contingent on the reseller's
success in distributing individual units of the product or sales to resellers
with which the Company does not have historical experience are accounted for as
consignments and the revenue is recognized once sell-through verification has
been received and payments from customers become due. Direct sales to end users
are evidenced by concurrent payment for the product via credit card and are
governed by a license agreement. Generally, the only multiple element
arrangement of the Company's initial software sales is certain telephone and
e-mail technical support services the Company provides at no additional charge.
These services do not include product update or upgrade rights. After the
initial support period, customers can elect to enter into separate support
agreements. The cost of providing the initial support services are not
significant; accordingly, the Company accrues the estimated costs of providing
the services at the time of revenue recognition. Revenues from the extended
support agreements are deferred and recognized over the period of the contract
or as the services are provided.

If other significant post-delivery vendor obligations exist or if a product
is subject to customer acceptance, revenues are deferred until no significant
obligations remain or acceptance has occurred. To date, the Company has not
shipped any software and related products subject to acceptance terms or subject
to other post-delivery vendor obligations. Additionally, the Company has not
recognized revenue on any contracts with customers that may include customer
cancellation or termination clauses that indicate a demonstration period or
otherwise incomplete transaction.

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The Company also offers its customers consulting, training and other
services separate from the software sale. The services are not integral to the
functionality of the software and are available from other vendors. These
services revenues are recognized as the services are performed.

In October 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
("AICPA") issued Statement of Position No. 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition"
("SOP 97-2"), which the Company has adopted for transactions entered into for
the years ended October 31, 1998 and 1999. The adoption of SOP 97-2 did not have
a significant impact on the Company's revenue recognition practices, or its
results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

In December 1998, the AICPA issued Statement of Position No. 98-9,
"Modification of SOP No. 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, With Respect to
Certain Transactions" ("SOP 98-9"). SOP 98-9 amends SOP 97-2 to require
recognition of revenue using a "residual method" in certain circumstances. We
adopted SOP 98-9 for transactions entered into for the years ended October 31,
1998 and 1999. The adoption of this statement did not have a significant effect
on the Company's revenue recognition practices or its results of operations,
financial position or liquidity.

Sales to certain distributors are subject to agreements allowing for rights
of return and price protection. Allowances for estimated future returns, price
protection, stock rotations, as well as anticipated end-user customer rebates
and other customer incentives, are provided at the time of sale based on the
Company's policies and historical experience. At October 31, 1998 and 1999 and
January 31, 2000, allowances for returns, price protection and stock rotations
totaled approximately $54,000, $169,000 and $240,000 (unaudited), respectively,
and are reflected as a current liability in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.

ROYALTY COSTS

Royalties paid by the Company on applications licensed from third parties
that are incorporated into the software products sold by the Company are
expensed as cost of revenue on a per unit basis as software products are sold.
Royalties paid in advance of product sales are included in prepaid expenses and
recorded as cost of revenue when the related products are sold.

During the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1997, the Company entered into
royalty agreements with a supplier pursuant to which the Company prepaid
royalties of approximately $2,055,000. During fiscal year 1998, the Company
asserted that the supplier breached the terms of the royalty agreements and
management determined that the remaining prepaid royalties, in the amount of
$1,381,700, were impaired and accordingly were written off and classified as
part of cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations
for the year ended October 31, 1998. Management determined the asset was
impaired because its value was tied to the intellectual property value of the
licenses the Company had purchased. The vendor breached the terms of the
contract in management's view, when it open sourced some of the related
software. When the vendor decided to open source the software, the license the
Company had purchased had no value in relation to that software. Additionally,
the Company discontinued the development of a product related to the licensed
software resulting in the complete impairment of the prepaid asset. Management
further determined that any attempt to pursue legal action against the supplier
would be costly and uncertain given the resources required to pursue such an
action and the uncertainties related to interpreting the provisions of the
royalty agreements.

SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES

Sales and marketing expenses consist of the following: advertising, channel
promotions, marketing development funds, promotional activities, public
relations, trade shows and the salaries, commissions and

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related expenses of all personnel involved in the sales process. The Company
expenses the cost of advertising the first time the advertising takes place.
Advertising expenses totaled approximately $2,515,800, $967,700 and $1,228,600
for the years ended October 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively, and $248,000
(unaudited) for the three-month period ended January 31, 2000.

The Company has agreements with certain retailers whereby the Company
issues a credit for certain marketing development activities initiated by the
retailer that directly relate to the promotion of the Company's products. As of
October 31, 1998 and 1999 and January 31, 2000, the Company recorded an accrual
of $0, $172,900 and $217,900 (unaudited), respectively, for these costs.

INCOME TAXES

The Company recognizes a liability or asset for the deferred tax
consequences of all temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements
that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the
reported amounts of the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. These
deferred tax assets or liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates that
will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax
assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability and valuation allowances are
provided, as necessary.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

The Company offers credit terms on the sale of its software products to
certain customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its
customers' financial condition and requires no collateral from its customers.
The Company maintains an allowance for uncollectable accounts receivable based
upon the expected collectibility of all accounts receivable. As of October 31,
1998, three distributors accounted for approximately 67 percent of the gross
accounts receivable balance. As of October 31, 1999, three distributors
accounted for approximately 71 percent of the gross accounts receivable balance.
As of October 31, 1998 and 1999 and January 31, 2000, the allowance for bad
debts was $15,000, $90,000 and $134,000 (unaudited), respectively.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 1998, the AICPA issued Statement of Position No. 98-1, "Accounting
for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" ("SOP
98-1"). SOP 98-1 requires entities to capitalize certain costs related to
internal-use software once certain criteria have been met. SOP 98-1 was adopted
by the Company in fiscal 1999. The adoption of SOP 98-1 did not have a material
impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS
133"). SFAS 133 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for companies
to report information about derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as
derivatives), and for hedging activities. This statement is effective for
financial statements issued for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2000. The Company does not expect this statement to have a
material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or
liquidity.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

In fiscal 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"). SFAS 130
establishes standards for reporting

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comprehensive income (loss) and its components in financial statements.
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net loss and foreign currency
translation adjustments and is presented in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The adoption of SFAS 130 had no
impact on total stockholders' equity.

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS 128"), and
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 ("SAB 98"). Under the provisions of SFAS
128 and SAB 98, basic net loss per common share ("Basic EPS") is computed by
dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share ("Diluted
EPS") is computed by dividing net loss by the sum of the weighted average number
of common shares and the dilutive potential common share equivalents then
outstanding. Potential common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon
the exercise of stock options and shares issuable upon the conversion of Series
A and Series B convertible preferred stock. As of January 31, 2000, there were
6,596,146 (unaudited) and 5,000,000 (unaudited) shares of Series A and Series B
convertible preferred stock outstanding, respectively, and there were 2,964,240
and 5,472,649 (unaudited) outstanding options to purchase common shares as of
October 31, 1999 and January 31, 2000, respectively, that were not included in
the computation of diluted net loss per common share as their effect would have
been anti-dilutive, thereby decreasing the net loss per common share. For the
years ended October 31, 1997 and 1998, the 16,000,000 shares of common stock
issued in the initial capitalization of Caldera were treated as outstanding for
the entire fiscal year.

As discussed in Note 5, on December 30, 1999 the Company entered into a
Conversion Agreement pursuant to which 6,596,146 shares of common stock were
converted to 6,596,146 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock and as of
January 10, 2000 the Company had sold 5,000,000 shares of Series B convertible
preferred stock. Supplemental pro forma net loss per share has been presented in
the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended
January 31, 2000 to give effect to the conversion of the Series A and Series B
convertible preferred stock which will occur upon consummation of the Company's
initial public offering at a price of $8 per share or higher or upon the
approval of at least 75% of the outstanding preferred shares. The pro forma net
loss per common share has been calculated using the if-converted method as if
the shares had been converted on the dates of issuance.

(3) OTHER RECEIVABLES

Other receivables consist of amounts due from two strategic partners that
participated in a marketing program with the Company. The amounts received by
the Company from the strategic partners have been applied against actual
expenses incurred and have reduced the related sales and marketing expense of
the Company. Aside from the collection of the short-term receivable balances,
there are no other future commitments or consideration related to these
arrangements.

(4) BORROWINGS FROM CANOPY

SECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE

In connection with the incorporation of Caldera, Caldera and Canopy entered
into a Secured Convertible Promissory Note Agreement (the "Note Agreement")
pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to $2,000,000, or such other
greater amount as determined necessary, to fund ongoing

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operations. Interest accrued on borrowings under the Note Agreement at the prime
rate, less one-half percent compounded annually, which was 7.25 percent.
Borrowings under the Note Agreement were

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convertible to shares of Caldera's common stock at $1.00 per share, which was
deemed to be the estimated fair market value of Caldera's common stock on
September 1, 1998. Under the Note Agreement, the Company borrowed $4,819,000
during the year ended October 31, 1999. Additionally, accrued interest of
$454,974 was incurred by the Company related to borrowings under the Note
Agreement and the amount payable to the Predecessor for the assets acquired in
the reorganization (see Note 1). On August 19, 1999, the principal borrowings
and accrued interest were converted into 5,273,974 shares of common stock and
the Note Agreement was cancelled.

SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE WITH CANOPY (UNAUDITED)

On December 29, 1999, Caldera entered into a Secured Promissory Note
Agreement ("the Note") with Canopy under which the Company borrowed $300,000.
The Note bore an interest rate of 9.5% per annum on the unpaid outstanding
principal. The Note was repaid in full prior to January 31, 2000.

(5) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

REINCORPORATION AS A DELAWARE CORPORATION

As discussed in Note 13, all share and per share amounts in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to give effect
to the reincorporation.

STOCK SPLIT

On December 29, 1998, Caldera's board of directors approved a two-for-one
stock split for holders of common stock. This stock split has been retroactively
reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for all periods
presented.

PREFERRED STOCK

On December 30, 1999, the stockholders approved articles of amendment to
the Company's articles of incorporation. The amended articles of incorporation
authorized the Company to issue 25,000,000 shares of no par value preferred
stock and 75,000,000 shares of no par value common stock. The Company's board of
directors is authorized, without stockholder approval, to designate and
determine the preferences, limitations and relative rights granted to or imposed
upon each share of preferred stock which are not fixed by the amended articles
of incorporation. The amended articles of incorporation have designated
6,596,146 shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A") and
5,000,000 shares as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B").

The Series A and B shares have initial stated values per share of $4.03 and
$6.00, respectively, and rank on parity with each other and prior to any other
class or series of capital stock of the Company with respect to dividend rights,
rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution, and redemption rights. The
Series A and B shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the
board of directors, cumulative and accruing preferential dividends at eight
percent per annum, compounded annually, based on the stated value per share;
provided, however, solely for dividend purposes the Series A stated value per
share is deemed to be $6.00. Any holder of Series A or B shares may convert all
or any shares of Series A or B into common shares and each share of Series A or
B automatically converts into common shares immediately prior to the closing of
a firm commitment underwritten public offering of at least $25,000,000, as
defined. Each Series A and B share initially converts into one share of common
stock. The conversion ratio is adjusted for stock splits and like events. The
holders of Series A and B shares are entitled to vote on all matters submitted
to the stockholders of the Company, including the election of directors,
together

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with the holders of common stock voting together as a single class. Each share
of Series A and B is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock that
would be issuable upon conversion of such share.

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, each holder of Series A and B then outstanding shall
be entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, out of the assets available for
distribution to stockholders an amount equal to the greater of (i) the sum of
(1) the respective stated value per share plus (2) an amount equal to all unpaid
accruing dividends (whether or not declared) plus (3) any other dividends
declared but unpaid, and (ii) the amount that such holder of Series A or B
shares would hold had all shares of Series A and B been converted to common
immediately prior to the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

CONVERSION OF COMMON SHARES INTO SERIES A SHARES

Prior to the offering of Series B shares discussed below, on December 30,
1999 the Company entered into a Conversion Agreement with its two major
stockholders, Canopy and MTI Technology Corporation ("MTI"). These stockholders
held 99 percent of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock at
December 30, 1999. Pursuant to the Conversion Agreement, the Company converted
6,596,146 shares of outstanding common stock held by Canopy and MTI into
6,596,146 shares of Series A.

ISSUANCE OF SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND RELATED AGREEMENTS

On December 30, 1999, the Company's board of directors authorized the
issuance of 5,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at $6 per
share with the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions as described
above. As of January 10, 2000, the 5,000,000 shares had been sold for net
proceeds of $29,790,674.

Each share of Series B convertible preferred stock was immediately
convertible to one share of common stock upon issuance. During the three months
ended January 31, 2000, the Company recorded a dividend related to the Series B
convertible preferred stock in the amount of $10 million representing the value
of the beneficial conversion feature. The beneficial conversion feature was
calculated based on the difference between the conversion price of $6.00 per
share and the estimated fair value of the common stock of $8.00 per share for
financial reporting purposes based on the estimated price range for the
Company's IPO. The Company's board of directors determined that the $6.00 per
share price for the Series B preferred stock represented their estimate of the
fair value of the Series B preferred stock at the time sold and that the Series
B preferred shares were not issued for other consideration or goods and
services.

In connection with the preferred stock purchase agreement, the Company and
the investors entered into a second amended and restated investor rights
agreement (the "Rights Agreement") and a voting agreement. Pursuant to the
voting agreement, the Company and the preferred stockholders established the
composition of the Company's board of directors.

Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, Canopy and MTI, the Series A preferred
stockholders, and the investors in the Series B preferred stock (collectively
the "Preferred Stockholders") have certain rights beginning six months following
the closing of a qualified public offering with respect to registration of the
common shares issued or issuable upon conversion of the Series A and Series B
preferred shares in compliance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
Preferred Stockholders have certain demand and piggy-back rights that require
the Company to use its best efforts to register the requested shares and/or
permit the Preferred Stockholders to include shares in certain secondary
offerings of the Company's common stock. The Company has agreed to bear all
expenses in connection with any registration, other than underwriting discounts
and commissions.

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WARRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANOPY AND SERIES B PREFERRED STOCKHOLDER

In connection with the Series B preferred stock offering, Canopy and
Egan-Managed Capital, L.P. ("EMC"), one of the investors in the Series B
preferred stock offering, entered into a letter agreement wherein Canopy agreed
to purchase the shares of Series B convertible preferred stock purchased by EMC
in the event that EMC does not receive a warrant in a satisfactory form to EMC
to purchase 416,667 shares of the Company's common stock from Canopy.
Subsequently, Canopy sold to EMC a warrant for $10,000 to purchase 416,667
shares of the Company's common stock held by Canopy at $5.98 per share for a
two-year period. Upon exercise of the warrant, all proceeds will be paid to
Canopy. The Company has accounted for this transaction as if the Company had
sold the warrant to EMC with an offsetting contribution to capital. Accordingly,
the Company has recorded the estimated fair value of the warrant of $2,250,000,
determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, as an additional
beneficial conversion feature reflected as a dividend related to the Series B
preferred stock during the three months ended January 31, 2000.

COMMON STOCK TRANSACTIONS

Effective September 1, 1998, in connection with the initial capitalization
of Caldera, Canopy purchased 16,000,000 shares of Caldera's common stock for
$20,928,848. Of this amount, $16,000,000 was paid in cash ($519,000 in fiscal
year 1998 and $15,481,000 in fiscal year 1999) and Canopy transferred to Caldera
a note receivable from the Predecessor of $4,928,848. As of October 31, 1998,
the Company had recorded the $15,481,000 to be received from Canopy as a stock
subscription receivable and the purchase price and related accrued interest
totalling $15,163,890 as a payable to Caldera, Inc. (see Note 1)

At the time of incorporation, Canopy agreed to continue to fund the
operations of the Company through a secured convertible promissory note (see
Note 4). The conversion terms of the secured promissory note allowed Canopy to
convert the borrowings and accrued interest into common stock at a price of
$1.00 per share, which was determined by the Company's board of directors to be
the estimated fair market value of the Company's common stock on September 1,
1998, the date of the convertible promissory note agreement. In August 1999,
Canopy elected to convert the outstanding principal borrowings and accrued
interest into 5,273,974 shares of the Company's common stock.

In July 1999, the Company negotiated with MTI, a publicly traded company
which at the time was 50 percent owned by Canopy, to sell 5,333,333 common
shares for $6,000,000, or $1.13 per share. The Company received $3,000,000 in
cash at the time of closing and issued a note receivable for $3,000,000 that
bears interest at the prime rate plus one percent (9 1/4 percent as of October
31, 1999). This note receivable was to be received in two installments of
$1,500,000 due in January 2000 and July 2000. The Company negotiated to receive
the initial installment of $1,500,000 in November 1999 in exchange for the
Company agreeing to forego the interest component attached to the note
receivable. As a result of this modification, the Company did not record any
accrued interest in the consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 1999. The
$1,500,000 received in November 1999 has been reflected as a current asset in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 1999 and the
remaining $1,500,000 has been reflected as a component of stockholders' equity
as of October 31, 1999 and January 31, 2000. In connection with MTI's
investment, the Company entered into an Investors' Rights Agreement with MTI and
Canopy pursuant to which MTI received registration rights applicable to the
stock acquired. This Investors' Rights Agreement was amended and superceded in
connection with the Conversion Agreement and the offering of Series B preferred
shares discussed above.

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STOCK OPTION PLANS

During fiscal year 1998, the Company adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan
(the "1998 Plan") that provided for the granting of nonqualified stock options
to purchase shares of common stock. Under the 1998 Plan, the Company could grant
up to 5,000,000 options to employees, non-employee members of the board of
directors or consultants who provide services to the Company. Options granted
under the 1998 Plan are subject to expiration and vesting terms as determined by
a committee of the Company's board of directors. No options can expire more than
ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price for the options may be paid
in cash or in shares of the Company's common stock valued at fair market value
on the exercise date. The options may also be exercised through a same-day sale
program without any cash outlay by the optionee. At October 31, 1999, options to
purchase 2,035,738 shares of common stock were available for future grants under
the 1998 Plan.

On December 1, 1999, the Company's board of directors approved the 1999
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the "1999 Plan"), which is intended to serve as
the successor equity incentive program to the 1998 Plan. The 1999 Plan initially
increased the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under both plans
to 6,700,000 and designated that 700,000 shares be used as director incentives.
On March 10, 2000, the Company's board of directors authorized an additional
500,000 shares to be issued under the 1999 Plan. The 1999 plan allows for the
grant of awards in the form of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted shares, phantom stock and stock bonuses. Awards
may be granted to individuals in the Company's employ or service.

The 1999 plan will be administered by the compensation committee of the
board of directors. This committee will determine which eligible individuals are
to receive awards under the 1999 plan, the type of award to be made, the time or
times when such awards are to be made, the number of shares subject to each such
award, and the vesting schedule and the other terms to be in effect for the
award.

The exercise price for the options may be paid in cash, in shares of the
Company's common stock valued at fair market value on the exercise date or by
having the Company retain sufficient shares of common stock from shares which
would be issuable upon the exercise of the option. The option may also be
exercised through a same-day sale program without any cash outlay by the
optionee.

Tandem stock appreciation rights may be issued under the 1999 plan which
will provide the holders with the election to surrender their outstanding
options for a cash appreciation distribution from the Company equal to the fair
market value of the vested shares subject to the surrendered option less the
aggregate exercise price payable for such shares. In addition, the Company may
issue stand-alone stock appreciation rights which will entitle the holder to
receive a cash payment from the Company equal to the fair market value of the
vested shares subject to the right less the base price for such right.

Phantom stock awards will entitle the holder to receive in cash the fair
market value of common stock on the vesting date.

In the event that the Company is acquired (whether by merger or asset sale)
or there is a change in control (effected through an acquisition of 50% or more
of the Company's voting stock or by proxy contest for the election of board
members), options and stand-alone stock appreciation rights exercisable at that
time will remain exercisable until their expiration, and options and stand-alone
stock appreciation rights not exercisable at that time will expire. Also, if the
Company is acquired or experiences a change in control, all restrictions on
outstanding vested shares of restricted stock granted under the 1999 Plan will
lapse, and all outstanding, unvested shares of such restricted stock will expire
and be cancelled. Similarly, all outstanding, unvested shares of phantom stock
will expire and be cancelled.

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A summary of stock option activity under the stock option plans for the
year ended October 31, 1999 and the three months ended January 31, 2000 is as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
OPTIONS PRICE RANGE EXERCISE PRICE
--------- ------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Granted................................... 3,106,566 $1.00 - 1.13 $1.04
Exercised................................. (22) 1.00 1.00
Forfeited................................. (142,304) 1.00 1.00
---------
Balance, October 31, 1999................. 2,964,240 1.00 - 1.13 1.04
Granted (unaudited)....................... 2,559,638 1.13 - 8.00 5.82
Exercised (unaudited)..................... (36,826) 1.00 - 6.00 1.14
Forfeited (unaudited)..................... (14,403) 1.00 1.00
---------
Balance, January 31, 2000 (unaudited)..... 5,472,649 $1.00 - 8.00 $3.28
=========
</TABLE>

A summary of stock option grants with exercise prices equal to or less than
the estimated fair market value on the date of grant during the year ended
October 31, 1999 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
WEIGHTED AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF
OPTIONS GRANTED EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Grants with exercise price equal to estimated
fair market value........................... 645,728 $1.00 $0.20
Grants with exercise price less than estimated
fair market value........................... 2,460,838 1.04 1.54
----------
3,106,566 1.04 1.26
==========
</TABLE>

A summary of the options outstanding and options exercisable under the
Company's stock option plans at October 31, 1999 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
OPTIONS CONTRACTUAL AVERAGE OPTIONS AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING LIFE EXERCISE PRICE EXERCISABLE EXERCISE PRICE
--------------- ----------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$1.00.................... 2,116,740 9.5 $1.00 736,092 $1.00
1.13.................... 847,500 9.9 1.13 16,114 1.13
--------- -------
2,964,240 9.6 1.04 752,206 1.00
========= =======
</TABLE>

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company accounts for its stock options issued to directors, officers
and employees under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related
interpretations ("APB 25"). Under APB 25, compensation expense is recognized if
an option's exercise price on the measurement date is below the intrinsic fair
value of the Company's common stock. During the year ended October 31, 1999, the
Company granted 2,460,838 stock options with exercise prices that were below the
estimated fair market value on the measurement date resulting in $3,144,230 in
deferred compensation. This deferred compensation has been recorded as a
component of stockholders' equity and will be expensed consistent with the
vesting of the underlying stock options. Amortization of deferred compensation
amounted to $409,296 for the year ended October 31, 1999. During the three
months ended January 31, 2000, the Company has granted 2,559,638 (unaudited)
additional stock options with exercise prices ranging from

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$1.13 to $8.00. The granting of these options resulted in $5,491,764 (unaudited)
of additional deferred compensation to be recognized as expense over the vesting
period of the options. Subsequent to January 31, 2000, the Company has granted
options to purchase an additional 1,240,500 shares of common stock at a price of
$7.00 per share and expects to record $1,240,500 of additional deferred
compensation.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") requires pro forma information regarding
net loss as if the Company had accounted for its stock options granted under the
fair value method. The fair market value of the stock options is estimated on
the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the
following assumptions for grants during the year ended October 31, 1999:
risk-free interest rate of 5.5 percent; expected dividend yield of 0 percent;
volatility of 0 percent, and expected exercise lives of five years. For purposes
of the pro forma disclosure, the estimated fair market value of the stock
options is amortized over the vesting periods of the respective stock options.
The following is the pro forma disclosure and the related impact on net loss for
the year ended October 31, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
-----------
<S> <C>
Net loss as reported........................................ $(9,366,588)
Pro forma net loss.......................................... (9,773,906)
</TABLE>

(6) INCOME TAXES

As described in Note l, Caldera became a separate legal entity effective
September 1, 1998. The income tax attributes associated with the carved-out
portion of Caldera, Inc. prior to September 1, 1998 remained with the
Predecessor.

Since incorporation, Caldera has reported for income tax purposes as a
stand-alone taxable entity. For income tax purposes, the reorganization of the
Predecessor and the sale of the Linux software business to Caldera has been
treated as a taxable asset sale. Accordingly, the tax basis of the assets
received from the Predecessor is based on the $19,928,848 purchase price (see
Note 1). The reorganization did not qualify as a tax-free reorganization because
the Predecessor did not transfer substantially all of its assets to Caldera.

The net loss before income taxes consisted of the following components for
the period from the reorganization (September 1, 1998) through October 31, 1998
and for the year ended October 31, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Domestic U.S. operations.................................. $(1,070,632) $(9,401,363)
Operations of foreign subsidiary, Caldera GmbH............ 11,260 69,550
----------- -----------
Total................................................... $(1,059,372) $(9,331,813)
=========== ===========
</TABLE>

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The components of the provision for income taxes for the period from the
reorganization (September 1, 1998) through October 31, 1998 and for the year
ended October 31, 1999 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
--------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Current:
U.S. Federal............................................. $ -- $ --
U.S. State............................................... -- --
Non-U.S. ................................................ 33,780 34,775
--------- -----------
33,780 34,775
--------- -----------
Deferred:
U.S. Federal ............................................ (368,163) (3,050,789)
U.S. State .............................................. (53,436) (468,597)
Change in valuation allowance............................ 421,599 3,519,386
--------- -----------
-- --
--------- -----------
Total provision for income taxes...................... $ 33,780 $ 34,775
========= ===========
</TABLE>

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences
between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. They
are measured by applying the enacted tax rates and laws in effect for the years
in which such differences are expected to reverse. The significant components of
the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities at October 31, 1998 and
1999 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards..................... $ 442,760 $ 3,967,242
Tax basis in excess of book basis related to assets
acquired by Caldera from Predecessor.............. 7,077,046 6,599,942
Reserves and accrued expenses........................ 35,931 268,510
Stock-based compensation............................. -- 152,667
Book depreciation in excess of tax................... -- 62,570
Foreign tax credit................................... 22,970 46,617
----------- ------------
Total deferred income tax assets.................. 7,578,707 11,097,548
Valuation allowance.................................. (7,578,162) (11,097,548)
----------- ------------
Net deferred income tax assets.................... 545 --
----------- ------------
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Tax depreciation in excess of book................... (545) --
----------- ------------
Total deferred income tax liabilities............. (545) --
----------- ------------
Net deferred income taxes......................... $ -- $ --
=========== ============
</TABLE>

The amount of and ultimate realization of the deferred income tax assets is
dependant, in part, upon the tax laws in effect, Caldera's future earnings, and
other future events, the effects of which cannot be determined. The Company has
established a valuation allowance against its deferred income tax assets.
Management believes that, based on a number of factors, the available objective
evidence creates sufficient uncertainty regarding the realizability of these
deferred income tax assets.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

As of October 31, 1999, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
for federal income tax reporting purposes totaling approximately $10,636,000.
The net operating loss carryforwards expire as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR OF EXPIRATION AMOUNT
------------------ -----------
<S> <C>
2018........................................................ $ 1,187,000
2019........................................................ 9,449,000
-----------
$10,636,000
===========
</TABLE>

The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions that likely could reduce or
limit the availability and utilization of net operating loss carryforwards if
certain changes in ownership have taken place or will take place. The Company
has not performed an analysis to determine whether any such limitations have
occurred.

The differences between the provision (benefit) for income taxes at the
U.S. statutory rate and the Company's effective tax rate is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Benefit at statutory rate................................... (34.0%) (34.0%)
Non-deductible items........................................ 0.1% 0.1%
State income taxes, net of federal effect................... (3.3%) (3.3%)
Foreign income taxes........................................ 0.6% (0.1%)
Increase in valuation allowance............................. 39.8% 37.7%
----- -----
Total provision for income taxes.......................... 3.2% 0.4%
===== =====
</TABLE>

(7) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION

The Company is a party to certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary
course of business. Management believes, after consultation with legal counsel,
that the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position, liquidity or results of
operations.

OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENTS

The Company leases its corporate office facilities from the Predecessor.
The lease commenced on September 1, 1998 and expires on August 31, 2000. The
rent payment under this lease is approximately $12,100 per month and is based on
the portion of total square footage used by the Company. Rent expense under this
arrangement totaled approximately $0, $19,200 and $144,700 for the years ended
October 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively. This lease requires the Company
to pay taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating costs of the
leased property.

In October 1999, the Company entered into an assignment and extension of an
existing operating lease with an unrelated lessor for research and development
space. Monthly lease payments under this arrangement are $10,000 and require the
Company to pay certain operating expenses such as maintenance, insurance and
other operating costs. The Company does not anticipate renewing the lease when
it expires in July 2000.

On September 1, 1999, the Company entered into an operating lease
arrangement for its Caldera GmbH facility. The lease requires monthly minimum
payments of 8,750 DM (approximately $4,880

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U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate as of October 31, 1999) and expires five
years from the date of commencement. Caldera GmbH also has the option of
extending the agreement for two consecutive five-year terms. This lease requires
the Company to pay taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating
costs of the property.

The Company leases warehouse space from an unrelated lessor under an
eighteen-month lease which expires in November 2000. Rent expense under the
lease is approximately $32,000 per year.

SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION AGREEMENT

On October 1, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with United
Systems Engineers, Inc. ("USE") to localize certain of the Company's software
products for the Japanese market. As consideration, the Company agreed to pay
$250,000 in cash or issue to the engineering firm shares of the Company's common
stock with a market value of $202,000, based on the initial public offering
price per share. On January 4, 2000, the Company and USE amended the agreement
pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 33,667 shares of common stock to
USE for the services, of which 16,833 were to be issued immediately for services
rendered and the remaining 16,834 are to be issued upon completion of the
services. Should USE not perform under the agreement, USE will not be issued the
remaining 16,834 shares of common stock, and USE has committed to pay $100,000
to the Company. Based on the performance commitment, the date of the amended
contract has been determined to be the measurement date and the estimated fair
value of the Company's common stock on that date of $269,336, or $8 per share,
will be expensed as the services are rendered.

CONTINGENT CASH AWARDS

In August 1999, the Company granted 24 individuals the right to receive the
cash value of 25 shares of common stock if the Company completes an initial
public offering, such value to be determined by the market price per share of
the Company's common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on the
thirtieth day following the first day the Company's common stock is publicly
traded.

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

In January 2000, the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. ("Sun"), an
investor in the Company's Series B preferred stock (see Note 5), entered into
certain software license agreements. Pursuant to one of the software license
agreements, the Company agreed to pay Sun a nonrefundable payment in the amount
of $1,250,000 as follows: $400,000 within 30 days of execution of the agreement
and $850,000 by March 24, 2000 for the rights to the software for an initial
term of 18 months. The initial term may be extended for up to an additional two
years either through a lump sum payment of an additional $2.3 million prior to
March 24, 2000, or through yearly payments of $1.5 million by June 2001 and $1.8
million by June 2002. Payments made under this arrangement will be recorded as
prepaid royalties and expensed as the product is sold (see Note 2). The other
software license agreements provide for future royalty payments based on units
sold.

(8) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following table summaries the amounts due from (due to) related parties
as of October 31, 1998 and 1999 and January 31, 2000.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OCTOBER 31,
------------------------- JANUARY 31,
1998 1999 2000
------------ ---------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Caldera, Inc..................................... $(15,163,890) $ (15,908) $ (15,614)
The Canopy Group................................. 15,481,000 (3,932) --
Lineo, Inc....................................... -- (29,093) (29,093)
MTI.............................................. -- 3,000,000 1,500,000
</TABLE>

CANOPY

As discussed in Note 1, Canopy was the sole stockholder of Caldera upon
incorporation and was the majority stockholder of the Predecessor. Canopy
invested $20,928,848 in Caldera in exchange for 16,000,000 shares of common
stock. In addition to the initial equity investment, Canopy advanced $4,819,000
under a secured convertible promissory note agreement (see Note 4). In August
1999, the principal borrowings and accrued interest of $454,974 were converted
into 5,273,974 shares of common stock. The chairman of the Company's board of
directors is the president and chief executive officer and a director of Canopy.
Additionally, another director of the Company is the chairman of Canopy's board
of directors.

The Company has entered into certain transactions with Canopy and other
entities that are majority-owned by Canopy. These transactions consist mainly of
participating in joint insurance coverage, training and testing services, and
rent. The Company believes that the terms of these related party transactions
are at least as favorable as the terms that could have been obtained from an
unaffiliated third party in similar transactions. During the years ended October
31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, transactions with these related parties were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
------ ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Rent (see Note 7)..................................... $ -- $19,200 $144,700
Training and testing.................................. -- -- 48,200
Insurance............................................. 4,600 13,200 13,800
------ ------- --------
Total expenses...................................... $4,600 $32,400 $206,700
====== ======= ========
</TABLE>

As discussed in Note 9, the Company participates in a 401(k) plan sponsored
by Canopy. As of October 31, 1999, the Company had related party payables of
$48,933. These payables are non-interest bearing and provide for settlement
through cash payments in the normal course of business.

LINEO, INC.

As discussed in Note 12, in January 2000, the Company acquired an ownership
interest in Lineo, Inc. ("Lineo"), the successor entity to the operations of the
Predecessor which were not acquired by Caldera in the reorganization discussed
in Note 1. The chairman of the Company's board of directors and two directors
are also directors of Lineo. Sales to Lineo amounted to $1,700 during the year
ended October 31, 1999.

MTI

In July 1999, MTI, a company which at the time was 50 percent owned by
Canopy, agreed to purchase 5,333,333 shares of common stock for $6,000,000 of
which $3,000,000 was paid at closing and $3,000,000 was payable through an
interest bearing note receivable. Subsequent to October 31, 1999, the Company
agreed to forego the interest component of the note receivable in exchange for
an acceleration of

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the payment terms (see Note 5). A director of the Company is the chairman of the
board of MTI. Additionally, another Company director is the current president
and chief executive officer of MTI.

The Company is using certain computer equipment provided by MTI without
charge. The equipment is valued at approximately $105,000. Sales to MTI amounted
to $2,985 during the year ended October 31, 1999.

(9) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

The Company has adopted a prototype 401(k) plan (the "Benefit Plan")
sponsored by Canopy in which all eligible employees are entitled to make pre-tax
contributions. All full-time employees become eligible for participation in the
Benefit Plan once they have reached the age of 21. Eligible participants can
elect to make contributions to the Benefit Plan and such contribution amounts
are subject to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. As of
October 31, 1999, the Company has not made any contributions to the Benefit
Plan; however, the Board of Directors of Canopy has approved a discretionary
matching program allowing the Company to match up to 50 percent of each dollar
contributed by employees at a maximum of six percent of the employee's salary.
This matching program will be in effect beginning January 1, 2000.

(10) SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company did not have sales to
any one customer that accounted for more than ten percent of total net revenues.
During the year ended October 31, 1998, the Company had sales to one customer
that accounted for approximately 11 percent of total net revenues. During the
year ended October 31, 1999, the Company had sales to two customers that
accounted for approximately 33 percent and 20 percent of total net revenues,
respectively. No other customer accounted for more than ten percent of net
revenues during the years ended October 31, 1998 and 1999.

(11) SEGMENT INFORMATION

In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information"
("SFAS 131"). SFAS 131 establishes disclosures related to components of a
company for which separate financial information is available and evaluated
regularly by a company's chief operating decision makers in deciding how to
allocate resources and in assessing performance. It also requires segment
disclosures about products and services as well as geographic areas. The Company
has determined that it did not have any separately reportable operating segments
as of October 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999. However, the Company does sell software
and related products in geographic locations outside of the United States.
Revenues attributed to individual countries based on the location of sales to
unaffiliated customers for the years ended October 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 is as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1998 1999
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
United States.................................. $1,116,794 $1,000,943 $2,847,789
Other countries................................ -- 56,145 202,518
---------- ---------- ----------
Total revenue................................ $1,116,794 $1,057,088 $3,050,307
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>

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(12) INVESTMENTS IN NON-MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company is accounting for each of these investments in non-marketable
securities under the cost method as the Company has no ability to exercise
significant influence over any of the entities.

BUSINESS ALLIANCE WITH EVERGREEN INTERNET, INC.

In January 2000, the Company and Evergreen Internet, Inc. ("Evergreen")
entered into a master agreement which sets forth the terms and conditions of a
business alliance. Evergreen and the Company agreed as follows: (i) Evergreen
granted to the Company an original equipment manufacturer license permitting the
bundling of certain of Evergreen's software products with the Company's software
products in exchange for the Company paying royalties to Evergreen based on
future sales; (ii) the Company and Evergreen will engage in joint development
and integration of their respective software products; (iii) the Company and
Evergreen will cooperate to create educational training courses for the combined
products; (iv) the Company agreed to acquire 370,370 shares of common stock of
Evergreen for $2,000,000 and Evergreen agreed to transfer an additional 222,222
shares of its common stock to the Company in exchange for 200,000 shares of the
Company's common stock (the 592,592 shares of Evergreen's common stock acquired
by the Company is approximately 4 percent of Evergreen's outstanding common and
preferred stock); and (v) the parties agreed to work together to identify new
business solution opportunities for their joint products. On January 10, 2000,
the Company paid the $2.0 million and issued 200,000 shares of common stock in
exchange for the 592,592 shares of Evergreen's common stock.

As part of this agreement, the Company has agreed to pay $200,000 as a
license fee to Evergreen while $200,000 will be paid by Evergreen to the Company
as a license fee. The $200,000 to be paid by the Company to Evergreen will be
recorded as a component of cost of revenue and the $200,000 in proceeds to be
received from Evergreen will be recorded as an offset to cost of revenue. There
are no other up-front payments to be made or received under the agreements.

The Company has recorded its investment in Evergreen at cost, based on the
cash consideration paid by the Company and the estimated fair market value of
the Company's common stock on the date of the agreement of $8.00 per share. The
Company determined that the estimated fair value of the Company's common stock
is more clearly evident of the value of the transaction since Evergreen is a
privately owned company. In management's opinion, the consideration exchanged by
the Company for the common shares of Evergreen was equal to the fair value of
the shares acquired. Furthermore, in management's opinion the terms of the OEM
arrangement and joint development and educational efforts are based on strategic
rationales and the related transactions will be at arm's length. The Company
currently intends on holding the shares indefinitely.

The total investment of $3.6 million (unaudited) is included in the caption
Investments in Non-marketable Securities -- Non-affiliates in the accompanying
January 31, 2000 consolidated balance sheet.

STOCK EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH LINEO, INC.

In January 2000, the Company and Lineo entered into a stock purchase and
sale agreement. Lineo is the successor entity to the operations of the
Predecessor which were not acquired by Caldera in the reorganization discussed
in Note 1 and is majority owned by Canopy. Pursuant to the stock purchase
agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 3,238,437 shares of common stock of
Lineo (approximately 17 percent of Lineo's outstanding common stock) in exchange
for 1,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The Company and Lineo have
also agreed in principle to provide each other with certain marketing and other
services pursuant to a strategic alliance agreement to be completed.

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Because Lineo is also majority owned by Canopy, the investment in Lineo has
been recorded at carry-over basis. At the date of the agreement, Lineo had a net
deficit; accordingly, the investment has been recorded at a nominal value of $1.
In management's opinion, the consideration exchanged by the Company for the
common shares of Lineo was equal to the fair value of the shares acquired.
Furthermore, in management's opinion the terms of the strategic alliance
agreement to be completed will be based on strategic rationales and the related
transactions will be at arm's length. Management anticipates that royalties will
be paid and or received based upon future sales of products by either the
Company or Lineo which incorporate each other's technology or technology
developed jointly. The Company currently intends to hold the shares
indefinitely.

The total investment of $1 (unaudited) is included in the caption
Investments in Non-marketable Securities -- Affiliate in the accompanying
January 31, 2000 consolidated balance sheet.

STOCK EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH TROLL TECH AS

In December 1999, the Company and Canopy entered into an agreement with
Troll Tech AS and its stockholders. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company
agreed to acquire 159 shares of common stock of Troll Tech (approximately 2
percent of Troll Tech's outstanding common stock) in exchange for 106,356 shares
of the Company's common stock and Canopy agreed to acquire 398 shares of common
stock of Troll Tech in exchange for $1,000,000, payable in monthly installments
of $100,000. The agreement also grants to Canopy and its affiliates certain
license rights with respect to Troll Tech's software. Royalties will be paid
based upon future sales of products by the Company.

The Company has recorded its investment in Troll Tech, based on the cash
price per share paid by The Canopy Group. The Company determined that the cash
price per share paid by The Canopy Group is more clearly evident of the value of
the transaction. In management's opinion, the consideration exchanged by the
Company for the common shares of Troll Tech was equal to the fair value of the
shares acquired. The Company currently intends on holding the shares
indefinitely.

The total investment of $399,999 (unaudited) is included in the caption
Investments in Non-marketable Securities -- Non-affiliates in the accompanying
January 31, 2000 consolidated balance sheet.

(13) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

REINCORPORATION AS A DELAWARE CORPORATION

On March 6, 2000, Caldera reincorporated in Delaware. The reincorporation
into Delaware was effected by way of a merger with a newly-formed Delaware
subsidiary, and the associated issuance of one share of common stock of the
subsidiary for each share of common stock of the Company held by the
stockholders of record. Additionally, stockholders of record of Series A and
Series B of the Company received shares of Series A and Series B preferred stock
of the subsidiary. All share and per share amounts in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to give effect to the
reincorporation.

2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

The 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was adopted by the board of directors
on February 15, 2000 and was approved by the stockholders on March 1, 2000. The
plan will become effective immediately upon the execution of the underwriting
agreement for this offering. The plan is designed to allow eligible employees of
Caldera Systems, Inc. and its participating subsidiaries to purchase shares of
our common stock, at semi-annual intervals, through their periodic payroll
deductions. A total of 500,000 shares of our common stock will initially be
reserved for issuance under the plan. The share reserve will increase on the

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

first trading day of each calendar year beginning with the 2001 calendar year by
1% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on the last day of
the immediately preceding year but no such annual increase will exceed 750,000
shares. In no event, however, may a participant purchase more than 750 shares,
nor may all participants in the aggregate purchase more than 125,000 shares on
any one semi-annual purchase date.

The board may at any time amend or modify the plan. The plan will terminate
no later than the last business day in April 2010.

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[Art to be depicted on the inside back cover shows the Company's logo displayed
against a background of large-font terms, placed above logos representing the
following awards won by the Company's products:

The Linux Show -- Best Distribution of the Millennium
MikroPC Operating System Product of the Year
Linux World 1999 Editors' Choice Awards
Linux Journal 1999 Product of the Year
Network Computing Well-Connected Award
Internetweek Best of the Best -- Best Software of the Year
PC Magazine Top 100 Technology Companies that are Changing the World
Linux Magazine 50 People to Watch -- Ransom Love, President/CEO Caldera Systems]
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Caldera Logo
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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

The following table sets forth an estimate of the costs and expenses, other
than the underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by the Registrant in
connection with the issuance and distribution of the common stock being
registered.

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SEC registration fee........................................ $ 15,180
NASD fee.................................................... 6,250
NASDAQ listing fee.......................................... 5,000
Legal fees and expenses..................................... 400,000
Accounting fees and expenses................................ 500,000
Printing expenses........................................... 350,000
Directors and officers insurance premiums related to this
offering.................................................. 600,000
Blue sky fees and expenses.................................. 10,000
Transfer Agent and Registrar fees and expenses.............. 15,000
Miscellaneous............................................... 98,570
----------
Total..................................................... $2,000,000
==========
</TABLE>

ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

The Registrant's certificate of incorporation in effect as of the date
hereof, and the registrant's amended and restated certificate of incorporation
to be in effect upon the closing of this offering (collectively, the
"Certificate") provides that, except to the extent prohibited by the Delaware
General Corporation Law, as amended (the "DGCL"), the registrant's directors
shall not be personally liable to the registrant or its stockholders for
monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as directors of the
registrant. Under the DGCL, the directors have a fiduciary duty to the
registrant which is not eliminated by this provision of the Certificate and, in
appropriate circumstances, equitable remedies such as injunctive or other forms
of non-monetary relief will remain available. In addition, each director will
continue to be subject to liability under the DGCL for breach of the director's
duty of loyalty to the registrant, for acts or omissions which are found by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be not in good faith or involving intentional
misconduct, for knowing violations of law, for actions leading to improper
personal benefit to the director, and for payment of dividends or approval of
stock repurchases or redemptions that are prohibited by DGCL. This provision
also does not affect the directors' responsibilities under any other laws, such
as the Federal securities laws or state or Federal environmental laws. The
registrant intends to obtain liability insurance for its officers and directors
prior to the closing of this offering.

Section 145 of the DGCL empowers a corporation to indemnify its directors
and officers and to purchase insurance with respect to liability arising out of
their capacity or status as directors and officers, provided that this provision
shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director: (i) for any breach of
the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law, (iii) arising under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv)
for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit. The DGCL provides further that the indemnification permitted thereunder
shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the directors and
officers may be entitled under the corporation's bylaws, any agreement, a vote
of stockholders or otherwise. The Certificate eliminates the personal liability
of directors to the fullest extent permitted by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL
and provides that the registrant shall fully indemnify any person who was or is
a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding (whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or
officer of the registrant, or is or was serving at the request of the registrant
as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
trust,

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employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including
attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or
proceeding.

At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any
director, officer, employee or agent as to which indemnification will be
required or permitted under the Certificate. The registrant is not aware of any
threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in a claim for such
indemnification.

ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

In the three fiscal years preceding the filing of this registration
statement, the Registrant has issued the following securities that were not
registered under the Securities Act:

(i) On August 31, 1998, the Registrant issued to The Canopy Group,
Inc. 16,000,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $20,892,674.

(ii) From December 1998 through January 31, 2000, the Registrant
granted options to purchase an aggregate of 5,472,649 shares of common
stock under its 1998 Stock Option Plan and 1999 Omnibus Stock Incentive
Plan with a weighted average exercise price of $3.28

(iii) On July 27, 1999, the Registrant issued and sold 5,333,333
shares of common stock to MTI Technology Corporation at a purchase price of
$1.13 per share.

(iv) On August 19, 1999, under the terms of Secured Convertible
Promissory Note dated September 1, 1998, $5,273,974 owed to The Canopy
Group was converted into 5,273,974 shares of the Registrant's common stock.

(v) On January 4, 2000, the Registrant issued 16,834 shares of common
stock to United Systems Engineers in exchange for services rendered and
agreed to issue an additional 16,833 shares of common stock to United
Service Engineers upon the completion of services to be rendered, pursuant
to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(vi) On December 30, 1999, the Registrant issued and exchanged
5,273,974 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock for the same
number of shares of common stock held by The Canopy Group, Inc. The
Registrant also issued and exchanged 1,322,172 shares of Series A
convertible preferred stock for the same number of shares of common stock
held by MTI Technology Corporation.

(vii) In December 1999 and January 2000, the Registrant sold a total
of 5,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at a purchase
price of $6.00 per share to ten accredited investors.

(viii) In December 1999, the Registrant issued and sold 106,356 shares
of common stock to Troll Tech AS in exchange for 159 shares of common stock
of Troll Tech AS.

(ix) In January 2000, the Registrant issued and sold 200,000 shares of
common stock to Evergreen Internet, Inc. in exchange for 592,592 shares of
common stock of Evergreen Internet, Inc.

(x) In January 2000, the Registrant issued and sold 1,250,000 shares
of common stock to Lineo, Inc. in exchange for 3,238,437 shares of common
stock of Lineo, Inc.

No underwriters were involved in the foregoing sales of securities. Except
as noted such sales were deemed to be exempt under the Securities Act in
reliance upon Section 4(2) thereof relative to sales by an issuer not involving
any public offering, or, in the case of options to purchase common stock, Rule
701 under the Securities Act. All of the foregoing securities are deemed
restricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act.

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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- ------- -----------
<S> <C>
1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation.
3.2* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
be in effect upon the closing of the offering.
3.3* Bylaws.
3.4* Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be in effect upon the
closing of this offering.
4.1* Specimen Common Stock certificate.
5.1* Opinion of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP.
10.1* Conversion Agreement, dated December 30, 1999, between the
Registrant, The Canopy Group, Inc. and MTI Technology
Corporation.
10.2* Form of Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between
the Registrant and the Series B investors.
10.3* 1998 Stock Option Plan.
10.4* 1999 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
10.5* 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
10.6* Secured Convertible Promissory Note, dated September 1,
1998, by the Registrant in favor of The Canopy Group, Inc.
10.7* Security Agreement, dated September 1, 1998, between the
Registrant and The Canopy Group, Inc.
10.8* Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated September 1, 1998,
between Caldera, Inc. and the Registrant.
10.9* Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 1998, between Caldera, Inc. and the Registrant.
10.10* Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 27, 1999, by and among
the Registrant, The Canopy Group, Inc. and MTI Technology
Corporation.
10.11* Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 6, 2000, between the
Registrant and Lineo, Inc.
10.12* Form of Second Amended and Restated Investors Rights
Agreement by and among the Registrant and the holders of the
Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock.
10.13* Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the
Registrant and its outside directors.
10.14* GNU General Public License.
10.15+* Computer Software Distribution Agreement, dated December 14,
1998, between the Registrant and Navarre Corporation.
10.16+* OEM Reciprocal License Agreement, dated January 6, 2000,
between the Registrant and Evergreen Internet, Inc.
10.17+* Sun Community Source License version 2.3 dated January 7,
2000 between the Registrant and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
10.18+* Sun Community Source License version 2.7, dated January 7,
2000, between the Registrant and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
10.19* Lease Agreement, dated September 1, 1998, between the
Registrant and Caldera, Inc.
10.20* Assignment and Extension of Lease, dated October 6, 1999,
between the Registrant and Voxel, Inc.
10.21* Form of Voting Agreement between the Registrant and the
holders of the Series A and Series B convertible preferred
stock.
10.22* Secured Promissory Note, dated December 29, 1999, by the
Registrant in favor of The Canopy Group.
10.23* Assignment of Lease, dated January 21, 2000, between the
Registrant and Nextpage L.C.
10.24* Form of Delaware Indemnification Agreement by and between
the Registrant and its outside directors.
23.1 Consent of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP (included in
Exhibit 5.1).
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- ------- -----------
<S> <C>
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
24.1 Powers of Attorney (see Signature Page on Page II-5).
27 Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>

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* Previously filed.

+ Application has been made to the Commission to seek confidential treatment of
certain provisions. Omitted material for which confidential treatment has
been requested has been filed separately with the Commission.

(b) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information
required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial
statements or the notes thereto.

ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the Underwriters
at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement certificates in such
denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to
permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling
person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part
of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in
a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or
(4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part
of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of
prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Orem, State of Utah, on
this 14th day of March, 2000.

CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC.

By: /s/ RANSOM H. LOVE
------------------------------------
Name: Ransom H. Love
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned directors and/or officers of Caldera Systems, Inc. (the
"Company"), hereby severally constitute and appoint Ransom H. Love, Chief
Executive Officer, and Alan Hansen, Chief Financial Officer, and each of them
individually, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, our true and
lawful attorneys, with full powers to them and each of them to sign for us, in
our names and in the capacities indicated below, the registration statement on
Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any and all
amendments to said registration statement (including post-effective amendments),
and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of equity securities of the Company, and
to file or cause to be filed the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as each of them might
or could do in person, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys, and each of them, or their substitute or substitutes, shall do or
cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE(S) DATE
--------- -------- ----
<C> <S> <C>
/s/ RANSOM H. LOVE President, Chief Executive March 14, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------- Officer and Director (Principal
Ransom H. Love Executive Officer)

/s/ ALAN HANSEN Chief Financial Officer March 14, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
Alan Hansen Accounting Officer)

* Chairman of the Board of March 14, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------- Directors
Ralph J. Yarro III

* Director March 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Dale R. Boyd

* Director March 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
John R. Egan
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE(S) DATE
--------- -------- ----
<C> <S> <C>
* Director March 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Edward E. Iacobucci

* Director March 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Carl S. Ledbetter

* Director March 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Raymond J. Noorda

* Director March 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Thomas P. Raimondi, Jr.

*By: /s/ RANSOM H. LOVE
---------------------------------------------
Ransom H. Love
Attorney-in-Fact
</TABLE>

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

To Caldera Systems, Inc.:

We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
the consolidated financial statements of Caldera Systems, Inc, the carved-out
portion of Caldera, Inc. and their subsidiary included in this registration
statement and have issued our report thereon dated January 10, 2000. Our audit
was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements
taken as a whole. Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is the
responsibility of the Company's management and is presented for purposes of
complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of
the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to
be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
January 10, 2000

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CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC., THE CARVED-OUT
PORTION OF CALDERA, INC. AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY

SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1998 AND 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO BALANCE AT
BEGINNING COSTS AND END OF
DESCRIPTION OF PERIOD EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS PERIOD
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended October 31, 1997................ $ 22,000 $ 91,000 $ (1,000)(a) $ 112,000
Year ended October 31, 1998................ 112,000 265,000 (362,000)(a) 15,000
Year ended October 31, 1999................ 15,000 222,000 (147,000)(a) 90,000
Inventory reserves:
Year ended October 31, 1997................ -- 157,000 -- 157,000
Year ended October 31, 1998................ 157,000 28,000 (122,000)(b) 63,000
Year ended October 31, 1999................ 63,000 356,000 (65,000)(b) 354,000
Allowance for sales returns:
Year ended October 31, 1997................ 17,000 207,000 (124,000)(c) 100,000
Year ended October 31, 1998................ 100,000 97,000 (143,000)(c) 54,000
Year ended October 31, 1999................ 54,000 350,000 (235,000)(c) 169,000
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance:
Year ended October 31, 1997................ -- -- -- --
Year ended October 31, 1998................ -- 422,000 7,156,000(d) 7,578,000
Year ended October 31, 1999................ 7,578,000 3,519,000 -- 11,097,000
</TABLE>

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(a) Represents write-offs of uncollectable accounts receivable

(b) Represents inventory destroyed or scrapped

(d) Represents allowance recorded in connection with the purchase of assets from
Caldera, Inc.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
- ------- DESCRIPTION
<S> <C>
1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation.
3.2* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
be in effect upon the closing of the offering.
3.3* Bylaws.
3.4* Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be in effect upon the
closing of this offering.
4.1* Specimen Common Stock certificate.
5.1* Opinion of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP.
10.1* Conversion Agreement, dated December 30, 1999, between the
Registrant, The Canopy Group, Inc. and MTI Technology
Corporation.
10.2* Form of Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between
the Registrant and the Series B investors.
10.3* 1998 Stock Option Plan.
10.4* 1999 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
10.5* 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
10.6* Secured Convertible Promissory Note, dated September 1,
1998, by the Registrant in favor of The Canopy Group, Inc.
10.7* Security Agreement, dated September 1, 1998, between the
Registrant and The Canopy Group, Inc.
10.8* Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated September 1, 1998,
between Caldera, Inc. and the Registrant.
10.9* Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 1998, between Caldera, Inc. and the Registrant.
10.10* Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 27, 1999, by and among
the Registrant, The Canopy Group, Inc. and MTI Technology
Corporation.
10.11* Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 6, 2000, between the
Registrant and Lineo, Inc.
10.12* Form of Second Amended and Restated Investors Rights
Agreement by and among the Registrant and the holders of the
Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock.
10.13* Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the
Registrant and its outside directors.
10.14* GNU General Public License.
10.15+* Computer Software Distribution Agreement, dated December 14,
1998, between the Registrant and Navarre Corporation.
10.16+* OEM Reciprocal License Agreement, dated January 6, 2000,
between the Registrant and Evergreen Internet, Inc.
10.17+* Sun Community Source License version 2.3 dated January 7,
2000 between the Registrant and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
10.18+* Sun Community Source License version 2.7, dated January 7,
2000, between the Registrant and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
10.19* Lease Agreement, dated September 1, 1998, between the
Registrant and Caldera, Inc.
10.20* Assignment and Extension of Lease, dated October 6, 1999,
between the Registrant and Voxel, Inc.
10.21* Form of Voting Agreement between the Registrant and the
holders of the Series A and Series B convertible preferred
stock.
10.22* Secured Promissory Note, dated December 29, 1999, by the
Registrant in favor of The Canopy Group.
10.23* Assignment of Lease, dated January 21, 2000, between the
Registrant and Nextpage L.C.
10.24* Form of Delaware Indemnification Agreement by and between
the Registrant and its outside directors.
23.1 Consent of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP (included in
Exhibit 5.1).
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- -------
<S> <C>
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
24.1 Powers of Attorney (see Signature Page on Page II-5).
27 Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>

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* Previously filed.

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EXHIBIT 1.1

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

March , 2000

FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Wit Capital Corporation
First Security Van Kasper
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
c/o FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc.
555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104

Ladies and Gentlemen:

INTRODUCTORY. Caldera Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters named in
Schedule A (the "Underwriters") an aggregate of [___] shares (the "Firm Shares")
of its Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Shares"). In
addition, the Company has granted to the Underwriters an option to purchase up
to an additional [___] Common Shares (the "Option Shares") as provided in
Section 2. The Firm Shares and, if and to the extent such option is exercised,
the Option Shares are collectively called the "Shares". FleetBoston Robertson
Stephens Inc. ("Robertson Stephens"), Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Wit Capital
Corporation ("Wit Capital") and First Security Van Kasper have agreed to act as
representatives of the several Underwriters (in such capacity, the
"Representatives") in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares. As a
part of this offering contemplated by this Agreement, Robertson Stephens and Wit
Capital have agreed to reserve out of the Shares set forth opposite their name
on the Schedule II to this Agreement, up to _________________ shares, for sale
to the Company's employees, officers, and directors and other parties associated
with the Company (collectively, "Participants"), as set fourth in the Prospectus
under the heading "Underwriting" (the "Directed Share Program"). The Shares to
be sold by Robertson Stephens and Wit Capital pursuant to the Directed Share
Program (the "Directed Shares") will be sold by Robertson Stephens and Wit
Capital pursuant to this Agreement at the public offering price. Any Directed
Shares not orally confirmed for purchase by any Participants as of 7:00am New
York time on the first day trading of the shares commences will be offered to
the public by Robertson Stephens and Wit Capital as set fourth in the
Prospectus.

The Company has prepared and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a registration statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-94351), which contains a form of prospectus, subject to
completion, to be used in connection with the public offering and sale of the
Shares. Each such prospectus, subject to completion, used in connection with
such public offering is called a "preliminary prospectus". Such registration
statement, as amended, including the financial statements, exhibits and
schedules thereto, in the form in which it was declared effective by the
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder (collectively, the "Securities Act"), including any
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Rule 430A under the Securities Act, is called the "Registration
Statement". Any registration statement filed by the Company pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act is called the "Rule 462(b) Registration
Statement", and from and after the date and time of filing of the Rule 462(b)
Registration Statement the term "Registration Statement" shall include the Rule
462(b) Registration Statement. Such prospectus, in the form first used by the
Underwriters to confirm sales of the Shares, is called the "Prospectus". All
references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Rule 462(b)
Registration Statement, a preliminary prospectus, the Prospectus or any
amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy
thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering,
Analysis and Retrieval System ("EDGAR").

The Company hereby confirms its agreement with the Underwriters
as follows:

SECTION 1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

The Company hereby represents, warrants and covenants to each
Underwriter as follows:

(a) Compliance with Registration Requirements. The Registration
Statement and any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement have been declared
effective by the Commission under the Securities Act. The Company has complied
to the Commission's satisfaction with all requests of the Commission for
additional or supplemental information. No stop order suspending the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any Rule 462(b) Registration
Statement is in effect and no proceedings for such purpose have been instituted
or are pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, are contemplated or
threatened by the Commission.

Each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus when filed
complied in all material respects with the Securities Act and, if filed by
electronic transmission pursuant to EDGAR (except as may be permitted by
Regulation S-T under the Securities Act), was identical to the copy thereof
delivered to the Underwriters for use in connection with the offer and sale of
the Shares. Each of the Registration Statement, any Rule 462(b) Registration
Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time it became
effective and at all subsequent times, complied and will comply in all material
respects with the Securities Act and did not and will not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. Each
preliminary prospectus, as of its date, and the Prospectus, as amended or
supplemented, as of its date and at all subsequent times through the date
hereof, did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The
representations and warranties set forth in the two immediately preceding
sentences do not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration
Statement, any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, or any post-effective
amendment thereto, or the Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto,
made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to any
Underwriter furnished to the Company in writing by the Representatives expressly
for use therein. There are no contracts or other documents required to be
described in the Prospectus or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration
Statement which have not been described or filed as required.

(b) Offering Materials Furnished to Underwriters. The Company has
delivered to each of the Representatives one complete conformed copy of the
Registration Statement and of each consent and certificate of experts filed as a
part thereof, and conformed copies of the

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Registration Statement (without exhibits) and preliminary prospectuses and the
Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, in such quantities and at such places as
the Representatives have reasonably requested for each of the Underwriters.

(c) Distribution of Offering Material By the Company. The Company has
not distributed and will not distribute, prior to the later of the Second
Closing Date (as defined below) and the completion of the Underwriters'
distribution of the Shares, any offering material in connection with the
offering and sale of the Shares other than a preliminary prospectus, the
Prospectus or the Registration Statement.

(d) The Underwriting Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by, and is a valid and binding agreement of, the Company,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as rights to indemnification
hereunder may be limited by applicable law and except as the enforcement hereof
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or by
general equitable principles.

(e) Authorization of the Shares. The Shares to be purchased by the
Underwriters from the Company have been duly authorized for issuance and sale
pursuant to this Agreement and, when issued and delivered by the Company
pursuant to this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.

(f) No Applicable Registration or Other Similar Rights. There are no
persons with registration or other similar rights to have any equity or debt
securities registered for sale under the Registration Statement or included in
the offering contemplated by this Agreement, except for such rights as have been
duly waived.

(g) No Material Adverse Change. Subsequent to the respective dates as of
which information is given in the Prospectus: (i) there has been no material
adverse change, or any development that could reasonably be expected to result
in a material adverse change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in
the earnings, business, operations or prospects known to the Company, whether or
not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, of the Company
and its subsidiaries, considered as one entity (any such change or effect, where
the context so requires, is called a "Material Adverse Change" or a "Material
Adverse Effect"); (ii) the Company and its subsidiaries, considered as one
entity, have not incurred any material liability or obligation, indirect, direct
or contingent, not in the ordinary course of business nor entered into any
material transaction or agreement not in the ordinary course of business; and
(iii) there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or
made by the Company or, except for dividends paid to the Company or other
subsidiaries, any of its subsidiaries on any class of capital stock or
repurchase or redemption by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any class
of capital stock.

(h) Independent Accountants. Arthur Andersen LLP, who have audited and
expressed their opinion with respect to the financial statements (which term as
used in this Agreement includes the related notes thereto) filed with the
Commission as a part of the Registration Statement and included in the
Prospectus, are, to the knowledge of the Company, independent public or
certified public accountants as required by the Securities Act.

(i) Preparation of the Financial Statements. The financial statements
filed with the Commission as a part of the Registration Statement and included
in the Prospectus present fairly in all material respects the consolidated
financial position of the Company and its

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subsidiaries as of and at the dates indicated and the results of their
operations and cash flows for the periods specified. Such financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved, except as may be
expressly stated in the related notes thereto. No other financial statements or
supporting schedules are required to be included in the Registration Statement.
The financial data set forth in the Prospectus under the captions
"Summary--Summary Financial Data", "Selected Financial Data" and
"Capitalization" fairly in all material respects present the information set
forth therein on a basis consistent with that of the audited financial
statements contained in the Registration Statement.

(j) Company's Accounting System. The Company and each of its
subsidiaries maintain a system of accounting controls sufficient to provide
reasonable assurances that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with
management's general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain accountability for
assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's
general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for
assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate
action is taken with respect to any differences.

(k) Subsidiaries of the Company. The Company does not own or control,
directly or indirectly, any corporation, association or other entity other than
the subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 to the Registration Statement.

(l) Incorporation and Good Standing of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has been duly organized and is validly
existing as a corporation or limited liability company, as the case may be, in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized with
full corporate power and authority to own its properties and conduct its
business as described in the prospectus, and is duly qualified to do business as
a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of each
jurisdiction which requires such qualification.

(m) Capitalization of the Subsidiaries. All the outstanding shares of
capital stock of each subsidiary have been duly and validly authorized and
issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and, except as otherwise set forth
in the Prospectus, all outstanding shares of capital stock of the subsidiaries
are owned by the Company either directly or through wholly owned subsidiaries
free and clear of any security interests, claims, liens or encumbrances.

(n) No Prohibition on Subsidiaries from Paying Dividends or Making Other
Distributions. No subsidiary of the Company is currently prohibited, directly or
indirectly, from paying any dividends to the Company, from making any other
distribution on such subsidiary's capital stock, from repaying to the Company
any loans or advances to such subsidiary from the Company or from transferring
any of such subsidiary's property or assets to the Company or any other
subsidiary of the Company, except as described in or contemplated by the
Prospectus.

(o) Capitalization and Other Capital Stock Matters. The authorized,
issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company is as set forth in the
Prospectus under the caption "Capitalization" (other than for subsequent
issuances, if any, pursuant to employee benefit plans described in the
Prospectus or upon exercise of outstanding options described in the Prospectus).
The Common Shares (including the Shares) conform in all material respects to

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the description thereof contained in the Prospectus. All of the issued and
outstanding Common Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, are
fully paid and nonassessable and have been issued in compliance with federal and
state securities laws. None of the outstanding Common Shares were issued in
violation of any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar
rights to subscribe for or purchase securities of the Company. There are no
authorized or outstanding options, warrants, preemptive rights, rights of first
refusal or other rights to purchase, or equity or debt securities convertible
into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any capital stock of the Company or any
of its subsidiaries other than those accurately described in the Prospectus. The
description of the Company's stock option, stock bonus and other stock plans or
arrangements, and the options or other rights granted thereunder, set forth in
the Prospectus accurately and fairly presents the information required to be
shown with respect to such plans, arrangements, options and rights.

(p) Stock Exchange Listing. The Shares have been approved for listing on
the Nasdaq National Market, subject only to official notice of issuance.

(q) No Consents, Approvals or Authorizations Required. No consent,
approval, authorization, filing with or order of any court or governmental
agency or regulatory body is required in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein, except such as have been obtained or made under the
Securities Act and such as may be required (i) under the blue sky laws of any
jurisdiction in connection with the purchase and distribution of the Shares by
the Underwriters in the manner contemplated here and in the Prospectus, (ii) by
the National Association of Securities Dealers, LLC and (iii) by the federal and
provincial laws of Canada.

(r) Non-Contravention of Existing Instruments Agreements. Neither the
issue and sale of the Shares nor the consummation of any other of the
transactions herein contemplated nor the fulfillment of the terms hereof will
conflict with, result in a material breach or violation or imposition of any
lien, charge or encumbrance upon any material property or assets of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to, (i) the charter or by-laws of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) the terms of any indenture, contract,
lease, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement, loan agreement or other
agreement, obligation, condition, covenant or instrument to which the Company or
any of its subsidiaries is a party or bound or to which its or their property is
subject or (iii) any statute, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree
applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any court, regulatory
body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority
having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of its or
their properties.

(s) No Defaults or Violations. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary is
in violation or default of (i) any provision of its charter or by-laws, (ii) the
terms of any indenture, contract, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, note
agreement, loan agreement or other agreement, obligation, condition, covenant or
instrument to which it is a party or bound or to which its property is subject
or (iii) any statute, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any
court, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or
other authority having jurisdiction over the Company or such subsidiary or any
of its properties, as applicable, except any such violation or default which
would not, singly or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Change except as otherwise disclosed in the Prospectus.

(t) No Actions, Suits or Proceedings. No action, suit or proceeding by
or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator
involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries or its or their property is
pending or, to the knowledge of the Company,

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threatened that (i) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on the performance of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated hereby or (ii) could reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect.

(u) All Necessary Permits, Etc. To the knowledge of the Company, the
Company and each subsidiary possess such valid and current certificates,
authorizations or permits issued by the appropriate state, federal or foreign
regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct their respective businesses.
Neither the Company nor any subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings
relating to the revocation or modification of, or non-compliance with, any such
certificate, authorization or permit which, singly or in the aggregate, if the
subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, could result in a
Material Adverse Change.

(v) Title to Properties. The Company and each of its subsidiaries has
good and marketable title to all the properties and assets reflected as owned in
the financial statements referred to in Section 1 above, in each case free and
clear of any security interests, mortgages, liens, encumbrances, equities,
claims and other defects, except such as do not materially and adversely affect
the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made or
proposed to be made of such property by the Company or such subsidiary. The real
property, improvements, equipment and personal property held under lease by the
Company or any subsidiary are held under valid and enforceable leases, with such
exceptions as are not material and do not materially interfere with the use made
or proposed to be made of such real property, improvements, equipment or
personal property by the Company or such subsidiary.

(w) Tax Law Compliance. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries
have filed all necessary federal, state and foreign income and franchise tax
returns or have properly requested extensions thereof and have paid all taxes
required to be paid by any of them and, if due and payable, any related or
similar assessment, fine or penalty levied against any of them except as may be
being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings. The Company has
made adequate charges, accruals and reserves in the applicable financial
statements referred to in Section 1 above in respect of all federal, state and
foreign income and franchise taxes for all periods as to which the tax liability
of the Company or any of its consolidated subsidiaries has not been finally
determined. The Company is not aware of any tax deficiency that has been or
might be asserted or threatened against the Company that could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

(x) Intellectual Property Rights. To the knowledge of the Company, each
of the Company and its subsidiaries owns or possesses adequate rights to use all
patents, patent rights or licenses, inventions, collaborative research
agreements, trade secrets, know-how, trademarks, service marks, trade names and
copyrights which are necessary to conduct its businesses as described in the
Registration Statement and Prospectus; the expiration of any patents, patent
rights, trade secrets, trademarks, service marks, trade names or copyrights
would not result in a Material Adverse Change that is not otherwise disclosed in
the Prospectus; the Company has not received any notice of, and has no knowledge
of, any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of the Company by
others with respect to any patent, patent rights, inventions, trade secrets,
know-how, trademarks, service marks, trade names or copyrights; and the Company
has not received any notice of, and has no knowledge of, any infringement of or
conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any patent, patent
rights, inventions, trade secrets, know-how, trademarks, service marks, trade
names or copyrights which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an
unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would have a Material Adverse Change.
There is no claim being made against the Company regarding patents, patent
rights or licenses, inventions, collaborative research, trade secrets, know-how,
trademarks,

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service marks, trade names or copyrights. To the knowledge of the Company, the
Company and its subsidiaries do not in the conduct of their business as now or
proposed to be conducted as described in the Prospectus infringe or conflict
with any right or patent of any third party, or any discovery, invention,
product or process which is the subject of a patent application filed by any
third party, known to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, which such
infringement or conflict is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse
Change.

(y) Y2K. There are no Y2K issues related to the Company, or any of its
subsidiaries, that (i) are of a character required to be described or referred
to in the Registration Statement or Prospectus by the Securities Act which have
not been accurately described in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or
(ii) would reasonably be expected to result in any Material Adverse Change or
that would reasonably be expected to materially affect their properties, assets
or rights.

(z) No Transfer Taxes or Other Fees. There are no transfer taxes or
other similar fees or charges under Federal law or the laws of any state, or any
political subdivision thereof, required to be paid in connection with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance and sale by the Company
of the shares.

(aa) Company Not an "Investment Company". The Company has been advised
of the rules and requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the "Investment Company Act"). The Company is not, and after receipt of
payment for the Shares will not be, an "investment company" or an entity
"controlled" by an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act and will conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become
subject to the Investment Company Act.

(bb) Insurance. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries are insured by
recognized, financially sound and reputable institutions with policies in such
amounts and with such deductibles and covering such risks as are generally
deemed adequate and customary for their businesses, including, but not limited
to, policies covering real and personal property owned or leased by the Company
and its subsidiaries against theft, damage, destruction, acts of vandalism and
earthquakes, general liability and Directors and Officers liability. The Company
has no reason to believe that it or any subsidiary will not be able (i) to renew
its existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii) to
obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or
appropriate to conduct its business as now conducted and at a cost that would
not result in a Material Adverse Change. Neither of the Company nor any
subsidiary has been denied any insurance coverage which it has sought or for
which it has applied.

(cc) Labor Matters. To the best of Company's knowledge, no labor
disturbance by the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries exists or
is imminent; and the Company is not aware of any existing or imminent labor
disturbance by the employees of any of its principal suppliers, value added
resellers, subcontractors, original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers
or international distributors that would reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Change.

(dd) No Price Stabilization or Manipulation. The Company has not taken
and will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that might
be reasonably expected to cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of
the price of the Common Stock to facilitate the sale or resale of the Shares.

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(ee) Lock-Up Agreements. Each officer and director of the company and
each beneficial owner of one or more percent of the outstanding issued share
capital of the Company has agreed to sign an agreement substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Lock-up Agreements"). The Company has
provided to counsel for the Underwriters a complete and accurate list of all
securityholders of the Company and the number and type of securities held by
each securityholder. The Company has provided to counsel for the Underwriters
true, accurate and complete copies of all of the Lock-up Agreements presently in
effect or effected hereby. The Company hereby represents and warrants that it
will not release any of its officers, directors or other stockholders from any
Lock-up Agreements currently existing or hereafter effected without the prior
written consent of Robertson Stephens.

(ff) Related Party Transactions. There are no business relationships or
related-party transactions involving the Company or any subsidiary or any other
person required to be described in the Prospectus which have not been described
as required.

(gg) No Unlawful Contributions or Other Payments. Neither the Company
nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the best of the Company's knowledge, any
employee or agent of the Company or any subsidiary, has made any contribution or
other payment to any official of, or candidate for, any federal, state or
foreign office in violation of any law or of the character required to be
disclosed in the Prospectus.

(hh) ERISA Compliance. The Company and its subsidiaries and any
"employee benefit plan" (as defined under the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations and published
interpretations thereunder (collectively, "ERISA")) established or maintained by
the Company, its subsidiaries or their "ERISA Affiliates" (as defined below) are
in compliance in all material respects with ERISA. "ERISA Affiliate" means, with
respect to the Company or a subsidiary, any member of any group of organizations
described in Sections 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder
(the "Code") of which the Company or such subsidiary is a member. No "reportable
event" (as defined under ERISA) has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur
with respect to any "employee benefit plan" established or maintained by the
Company, its subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates. No "employee benefit
plan" established or maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or any of their
ERISA Affiliates, if such "employee benefit plan" were terminated, would have
any "amount of unfunded benefit liabilities" (as defined under ERISA). Neither
the Company, its subsidiaries nor any of their ERISA Affiliates has incurred or
reasonably expects to incur any liability under (i) Title IV of ERISA with
respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any "employee benefit plan" or
(ii) Sections 412, 4971, 4975 or 4980B of the Code. Each "employee benefit plan"
established or maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or any of their ERISA
Affiliates that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is
so qualified and nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act,
which would cause the loss of such qualification.

(ii) Any certificate signed by an officer of the Company and delivered
to the Representatives or to counsel for the Underwriters shall be deemed to be
a representation and warranty by the Company to each Underwriter as to the
matters set forth therein.

(jj) Consents Required in Connection with the Directed Share Program. No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or qualification with, any
governmental body or agency, other than those obtained, is required in
connection with the offering of the Directed Shares in any jurisdiction where
the Directed Shares are being offered.

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(kk) No Improper Influence in Connection with the Directed Share
Program. The Company has not offered, or caused Robertson Stephens or Wit
Capital to offer, Shares to any person pursuant to the Directed Share Program
with the specific intent to unlawfully influence (i) a customer or supplier of
the Company to alter the customer's or supplier's level or type of business with
the Company or (ii) a trade journalist or publication to write or publish
favorable information about the Company or its products.

SECTION 2. PURCHASE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE SHARES.

(a) The Firm Shares. The Company agrees to issue and sell to the several
Underwriters the Firm Shares upon the terms herein set forth. On the basis of
the representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, and upon the
terms but subject to the conditions herein set forth, the Underwriters agree,
severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company the respective number of
Firm Shares set forth opposite their names on Schedule A. The purchase price per
Firm Share to be paid by the several Underwriters to the Company shall be $[___]
per share.

(b) The First Closing Date. Delivery of the Firm Shares to be purchased
by the Underwriters and payment therefor shall be made by the Company and the
Representatives at 6:00 a.m. San Francisco time, at the offices of Brobeck,
Phleger & Harrison LLP, Broomfield, Colorado (or at such other place as may be
agreed upon among the Representatives and the Company), (i) if this Agreement is
executed and delivered at or prior to 1:30 p.m., San Francisco time, the third
(3rd) full business day following the day that this Agreement is executed and
delivered, (ii) if this Agreement is executed and delivered after 1:30 P.M., San
Francisco time, the fourth (4th) full business day following the day that this
Agreement is executed and delivered or (iii) at such other time and date not
later that seven (7) full business days following the first day that Shares are
traded as the Representatives and the Company may determine (or at such time and
date to which payment and delivery shall have been postponed pursuant to Section
8 hereof), such time and date of payment and delivery being herein called the
"Closing Date;" provided, however, that if the Company has not made available to
the Representatives copies of the Prospectus within the time provided in Section
2(g) and 3(e) hereof, the Representatives may, in their sole discretion,
postpone the Closing Date until no later that two (2) full business days
following delivery of copies of the Prospectus to the Representatives.

(c) The Option Shares; the Second Closing Date. In addition, on the
basis of the representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, and
upon the terms but subject to the conditions herein set forth, the Company
hereby grants an option to the several Underwriters to purchase, severally and
not jointly, up to an aggregate of [___] Option Shares from the Company at the
purchase price per share to be paid by the Underwriters for the Firm Shares. The
option granted hereunder is for use by the Underwriters solely in covering any
over-allotments in connection with the sale and distribution of the Firm Shares.
The option granted hereunder may be exercised at any time upon notice by the
Representatives to the Company, which notice may be given at any time within 30
days from the date of this Agreement. The time and date of delivery of the
Option Shares, if subsequent to the First Closing Date, is called the "Second
Closing Date" and shall be determined by the Representatives and shall not be
earlier than three nor later than five full business days after delivery of such
notice of exercise. If any Option Shares are to be purchased, each Underwriter
agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase the number of Option Shares
(subject to such adjustments to eliminate fractional shares as the
Representatives may determine) that bears the same proportion to the total
number of Option Shares to be purchased as the number of Firm Shares set forth
on Schedule A opposite the name of such Underwriter bears to the total

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number of Firm Shares. The Representatives may cancel the option at any time
prior to its expiration by giving written notice of such cancellation to the
Company.

(d) Public Offering of the Shares. The Representatives hereby advise the
Company that the Underwriters intend to offer for sale to the public, as
described in the Prospectus, their respective portions of the Shares as soon
after this Agreement has been executed and the Registration Statement has been
declared effective as the Representatives, in their sole judgment, has
determined is advisable and practicable.

(e) Payment for the Shares. Payment for the Shares shall be made at the
First Closing Date (and, if applicable, at the Second Closing Date) by wire
transfer in immediately available-funds to the order of the Company.

It is understood that the Representatives have been authorized,
for their own accounts and the accounts of the several Underwriters, to accept
delivery of and receipt for, and make payment of the purchase price for, the
Firm Shares and any Option Shares the Underwriters have agreed to purchase.
BancBoston Robertson Stephens Inc., individually and not as the Representative
of the Underwriters, may (but shall not be obligated to) make payment for any
Shares to be purchased by any Underwriter whose funds shall not have been
received by the Representatives by the First Closing Date or the Second Closing
Date, as the case may be, for the account of such Underwriter, but any such
payment shall not relieve such Underwriter from any of its obligations under
this Agreement.

(f) Delivery of the Shares. The Company shall deliver, or cause to be
delivered, a credit representing the Firm Shares to an account or accounts at
The Depository Trust Company, as designated by the Representatives for the
accounts of the Representatives and the several Underwriters at the First
Closing Date, against the irrevocable release of a wire transfer of immediately
available funds for the amount of the purchase price therefor. The Company shall
also deliver, or cause to be delivered, a credit representing the Option Shares
the Underwriters have agreed to purchase at the First Closing Date (or the
Second Closing Date, as the case may be), to an account or accounts at The
Depository Trust Company as designated by the Representatives for the accounts
of the Representatives and the several Underwriters, against the irrevocable
release of a wire transfer of immediately available funds for the amount of the
purchase price therefor. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time
and place specified in this Agreement is a further condition to the obligations
of the Underwriters.

(g) Delivery of Prospectus to the Underwriters. Not later than 12:00
noon on the second business day following the date the Shares are released by
the Underwriters for sale to the public, the Company shall deliver or cause to
be delivered copies of the Prospectus in such quantities and at such places as
the Representatives shall request.

SECTION 3. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY.

The Company further covenants and agrees with each Underwriter as
follows:

(a) Registration Statement Matters. The Company will (i) use its best
efforts to cause a registration statement on Form 8-A (the "Form 8-A
Registration Statement") as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act") to become effective simultaneously with the Registration
Statement, (ii) use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to
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followed, to prepare and timely file with the Commission under Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act a Prospectus in a form approved by the Representatives
containing information previously omitted at the time of effectiveness of the
Registration Statement in reliance on Rule 430A of the Securities Act and (iii)
not file any amendment to the Registration Statement or supplement to the
Prospectus of which the Representatives shall not previously have been advised
and furnished with a copy or to which the Representatives shall have reasonably
objected in writing or which is not in compliance with the Securities Act. If
the Company elects to rely on Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, the Company
shall file a Rule 462(b) Registration Statement with the Commission in
compliance with Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act prior to the time
confirmations are sent or given, as specified by Rule 462(b)(2) under the
Securities Act, and shall pay the applicable fees in accordance with Rule 111
under the Securities Act.

(b) Securities Act Compliance. The Company will advise the
Representatives promptly (i) when the Registration Statement or any
post-effective amendment thereto shall have become effective, (ii) of receipt of
any comments from the Commission, (iii) of any request of the Commission for
amendment of the Registration Statement or for supplement to the Prospectus or
for any additional information and (iv) of the issuance by the Commission of any
stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the use
of the Prospectus or of the institution of any proceedings for that purpose. The
Company will use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any such stop order
preventing or suspending the use of the Prospectus and to obtain as soon as
possible the lifting thereof, if issued.

(c) Blue Sky Compliance. The Company will cooperate with the
Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters in endeavoring to qualify the
Shares for sale under the securities laws of such jurisdictions (both national
and foreign) as the Representatives may reasonably have designated in writing
and will make such applications, file such documents, and furnish such
information as may be reasonably required for that purpose, provided the Company
shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation or to file a general
consent to service of process in any jurisdiction where it is not now so
qualified or required to file such a consent. The Company will, from time to
time, prepare and file such statements, reports and other documents, as are or
may be required to continue such qualifications in effect for so long a period
as the Representatives may reasonably request for distribution of the Shares.

(d) Amendments and Supplements to the Prospectus and Other Securities
Act Matters. The Company will comply with the Securities Act and the Exchange
Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, so as to permit
the completion of the distribution of the Shares as contemplated in this
Agreement and the Prospectus. If during the period in which a prospectus is
required by law to be delivered by an Underwriter or dealer, any event shall
occur as a result of which, in the judgment of the Company or in the reasonable
opinion of the Representatives or counsel for the Underwriters, it becomes
necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at the time the Prospectus
is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading, or, if it is necessary at any time
to amend or supplement the Prospectus to comply with any law, the Company
promptly will prepare and file with the Commission, and furnish at its own
expense to the Underwriters and to dealers, an appropriate amendment to the
Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus so that the Prospectus as
so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances when it
is so delivered, be misleading, or so that the Prospectus will comply with the
law.

(e) Copies of any Amendments and Supplements to the Prospectus. The
Company agrees to furnish the Representatives, without charge, during the period
beginning on the date

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hereof and ending on the later of the First Closing Date or such date, as in the
opinion of counsel for the Underwriters, the Prospectus is no longer required by
law to be delivered in connection with sales by an Underwriter or dealer (the
"Prospectus Delivery Period"), as many copies of the Prospectus and any
amendments and supplements thereto as the Representatives may reasonably
request.

(f) Insurance. The Company shall (i) obtain Directors and Officers
liability insurance in the minimum amount of $10 million which shall apply to
the offering contemplated hereby and (ii) cause Robertson Stephens to be added
to such policy such that up to $500,000 of its expenses pursuant to section 7(a)
shall be paid directly by such insurer and (iii) shall cause Robertson Stephens
to be added as an additional insured to such policy in respect of the offering
contemplated hereby.

(g) Notice of Subsequent Events. If at any time during the ninety (90)
day period after the Registration Statement becomes effective, any rumor,
publication or event relating to or affecting the Company shall occur as a
result of which, in the opinion of the Representatives, the market price of the
Company Shares has been or is likely to be materially affected (regardless of
whether such rumor, publication or event necessitates a supplement to or
amendment of the Prospectus), the Company will, after written notice from you
advising the Company to the effect set forth above, forthwith consult with you
concerning the possible dissemination of a press release or other public
statement and the substance thereof responding to or commenting on such rumor,
publication or event and, if necessary or appropriate as determined by the
Company, disseminate such press release.

(h) Use of Proceeds. The Company shall apply the net proceeds from the
sale of the Shares sold by it in the manner described under the caption "Use of
Proceeds" in the Prospectus.

(i) Transfer Agent. The Company shall engage and maintain, at its
expense, a registrar and transfer agent for the Company Shares.

(j) Earnings Statement. As soon as practicable, the Company will make
generally available to its security holders and to the Representatives an
earnings statement (which need not be audited) covering the twelve-month period
ending [April 30, 2001] that satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the
Securities Act.

(k) Periodic Reporting Obligations. During the Prospectus Delivery
Period the Company shall file, on a timely basis, with the Commission and the
Nasdaq National Market all reports and documents required to be filed under the
Exchange Act.

(l) Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. Without the
prior written consent of FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc., until and
including the 180th day after the Shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq
National Market (the "Lock-Up Period"), the Company will not offer, sell or
contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is
designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by
actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or
otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in
privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or
indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any
securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided,
however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any
director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend
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Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus
so long as none of those shares may be transferred and the Company shall enter
stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the
transfer of any such Common Shares during the Lock-Up Period and (ii) the
Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or
the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described
in the Prospectus.

(m) Future Reports to the Representatives. During the period of five
years hereafter the Company will furnish to the Representatives (i) as soon as
practicable after the end of each fiscal year, copies of the Annual Report of
the Company containing the balance sheet of the Company as of the close of such
fiscal year and statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the year then ended and the opinion thereon of the Company's independent public
or certified public accountants; (ii) as soon as practicable after the filing
thereof, copies of each proxy statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, Current Report on Form 8-K or other report filed by the
Company with the Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers, LLC
or any securities exchange; and (iii) as soon as available, copies of any report
or communication of the Company mailed generally to holders of its capital
stock.

(n) Directed Share Program. The Company (i) will indemnify Robertson
Stephens and Wit Capital for any losses incurred in connection with the Directed
Share Program, (ii) will comply with all applicable securities and other
applicable laws, rules and regulations in each jurisdiction in which the
Directed Shares are offered in connection with the Directed Share Program and
(iii) will pay all reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel incurred by the
Underwriters in connection with the Directed Share Program and any stamp duties,
similar taxes or duties or other taxes, if any, incurred by the underwriters in
connection with the Directed Share Program.

SECTION 4. CONDITIONS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNDERWRITERS. The
obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Shares as
provided herein on the First Closing Date and, with respect to the Option
Shares, the Second Closing Date, shall be subject to the accuracy of the
representations and warranties on the part of the Company set forth in Section 1
hereof as of the date hereof and as of the First Closing Date as though then
made and, with respect to the Option Shares, as of the Second Closing Date as
though then made, to the timely performance by the Company of its covenants and
other obligations hereunder, and to each of the following additional conditions:

(a) Compliance with Registration Requirements; No Stop Order; No
Objection from the National Association of Securities Dealers, LLC. The
Registration Statement shall have become effective prior to the execution of
this Agreement, or at such later date as shall be consented to in writing by
you; and no stop order suspending the effectiveness thereof shall have been
issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been initiated or, to the
knowledge of the Company or any Underwriter, threatened by the Commission, and
any request of the Commission for additional information (to be included in the
Registration Statement or the Prospectus or otherwise) shall have been complied
with to the reasonable satisfaction of Underwriters' Counsel; and the National
Association of Securities Dealers, LLC shall have raised no objection to the
fairness and reasonableness of the underwriting terms and arrangements.

(b) Corporate Proceedings. All corporate proceedings and other legal
matters in connection with this Agreement, the form of Registration Statement
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registration, authorization, issue, sale and delivery of the Shares, shall have
been reasonably satisfactory to Underwriters' Counsel, and such counsel shall
have been furnished with such papers and information as they may reasonably have
requested to enable them to pass upon the matters referred to in this Section.

(c) No Material Adverse Change. Subsequent to the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and prior to the First Closing Date or, with respect to the
Option Shares, the Second Closing Date, as the case may be, there shall not have
been any Material Adverse Change in the condition (financial or otherwise),
earnings, operations, business or prospects (known to the Company) of the
Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise from that set forth in
the Registration Statement or Prospectus, which, in the sole judgment of the
Representatives, is material and adverse and that makes it, in the sole judgment
of the Representatives, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public
offering of the Shares as contemplated by the Prospectus.

(d) Opinion of Counsel for the Company. You shall have received on the
First Closing Date or, with respect to the Option Shares, the Second Closing
Date, as the case may be, an opinion of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, counsel
for the Company, substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, dated
the First Closing Date, or the Second Closing Date, as the case may be,
addressed to the Underwriters and with reproduced copies or signed counterparts
thereof for each of the Underwriters.

Counsel rendering the opinion contained in Exhibit B may rely as
to questions of law not involving the laws of the United States or the State of
California and Colorado upon opinions of local counsel, and as to questions of
fact upon representations or certificates of officers of the Company, and of
government officials, in which case their opinion is to state that they are so
relying and that they have no knowledge of any material misstatement or
inaccuracy in any such opinion, representation or certificate. Copies of any
opinion, representation or certificate so relied upon shall be delivered to you,
as Representatives of the Underwriters, and to Underwriters' Counsel.

(e) Opinion of Intellectual Property Counsel for the Company. You shall
have received on the First Closing Date or, with respect to the Option Shares,
the Second Closing Date, as the case may be, an opinion of [NAME OF IP COUNSEL],
intellectual property counsel for the Company, substantially in the form of
Exhibit C attached hereto.

(f) Opinion of Counsel for the Underwriters. You shall have received on
the First Closing Date or, with respect to the Option Shares, the Second Closing
Date, as the case may be, an opinion of Cooley Godward LLP, substantially in the
form of Exhibit D hereto. The Company shall have furnished to such counsel such
documents as they reasonably may have requested for the purpose of enabling them
to pass upon such matters.

(g) Accountants' Comfort Letter. You shall have received on the First
Closing Date and, with respect to the Option Shares, on the Second Closing Date,
as the case may be, a letter from Arthur Andersen LLP addressed to the
Underwriters, dated the First Closing Date or the Second Closing Date, as the
case may be, confirming that they are independent certified public accountants
with respect to the Company within the meaning of the Act and the applicable
published Rules and Regulations and based upon the procedures described in such
letter delivered to you concurrently with the execution of this Agreement
(herein called the "Original Letter"), but carried out to a date not more than
four (4) business days prior to the First Closing Date or the Second Closing
Date, as the case may be, (i) confirming, to the extent true,

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that the statements and conclusions set forth in the Original Letter are
accurate as of the First Closing Date or the Second Closing Date, as the case
may be, and (ii) setting forth any revisions and additions to the statements and
conclusions set forth in the Original Letter which are necessary to reflect any
changes in the facts described in the Original Letter since the date of such
letter, or to reflect the availability of more recent financial statements, data
or information. The letter shall not disclose any change in the condition
(financial or otherwise), earnings, operations, business or business prospects
of the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise from that set
forth in the Registration Statement or Prospectus, which, in the reasonable
judgment of the Representatives, is material and adverse and that makes it, in
the reasonable judgment of the Representatives, impracticable or inadvisable to
proceed with the public offering of the Shares as contemplated by the
Prospectus. The Original Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP shall be addressed to
or for the use of the Underwriters in form and substance satisfactory to the
Underwriters and shall (i) represent, to the extent true, that they are
independent certified public accountants with respect to the Company within the
meaning of the Act and the applicable published Rules and Regulations, (ii) set
forth their opinion with respect to their examination of the consolidated
balance sheet of the Company as of October 31, 1999 and related consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the twelve
(12) months ended October 31, 1999, (iii) state that Arthur Andersen LLP has
performed the procedures set out in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 71 ("SAS
71") for a review of interim financial information and providing the report of
Arthur Andersen LLP as described in SAS 71 on the financial statements for each
of the quarters in the four-quarter period ended October 31, 1999 (the
"Quarterly Financial Statements"), (iv) state that in the course of such review,
nothing came to their attention that leads them to believe that any material
modifications need to be made to any of the Quarterly Financial Statements in
order for them to be in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied across the periods presented, and address other matters
agreed upon by Arthur Andersen LLP and you. In addition, you shall have received
from Arthur Andersen LLP a letter addressed to the Company and made available to
you for the use of the Underwriters stating that their review of the Company's
system of internal accounting controls, to the extent they deemed necessary in
establishing the scope of their examination of the Company's consolidated
financial statements as of October 31, 1999, did not disclose any weaknesses in
internal controls that they considered to be material weaknesses.

(h) Officers' Certificate. You shall have received on the First Closing
Date and, with respect to the Option Shares, on the Second Closing Date, as the
case may be, a certificate of the Company, dated the First Closing Date or the
Second Closing Date, as the case may be, signed by the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to the effect that, and you shall be
satisfied that:

(i) The representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement
are true and correct, as if made on and as of the First Closing Date or
the Second Closing Date, as the case may be, and the Company has
complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its
part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to the First Closing Date
or the Second Closing Date, as the case may be;

(ii) No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been
instituted or are pending or threatened under the Act;

(iii) When the Registration Statement became effective and at all times
subsequent thereto up to the delivery of such certificate, the
Registration Statement and the

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Prospectus, and any amendments or supplements thereto, contained all
material information required to be included therein by the Securities
Act and in all material respects conformed to the requirements of the
Securities Act, the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and any
amendments or supplements thereto, did not and do not include any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading; and, since the effective date of the Registration Statement,
there has occurred no event required to be set forth in an amended or
supplemented Prospectus which has not been so set forth; and

(iv) Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given
in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, there has not been (a) any
material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise),
earnings, operations, business or business prospects of the Company and
its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise, (b) any transaction that
is material to the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one
enterprise, except transactions entered into in the ordinary course of
business, (c) any obligation, direct or contingent, that is material to
the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise, incurred
by the Company or its subsidiaries, except obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of business, (d) any change in the capital stock or
outstanding indebtedness of the Company or any of its subsidiaries that
is material to the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one
enterprise, (e) any dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid
or made on the capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
or (f) any loss or damage (whether or not insured) to the property of
the Company or any of its subsidiaries which has been sustained or will
have been sustained which has a material adverse effect on the condition
(financial or otherwise), earnings, operations, business or business
prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one
enterprise.

(i) Lock-up Agreement from Certain Stockholders of the Company. The
Company shall have obtained and delivered to you an agreement substantially in
the form of Exhibit A attached hereto from each officer and director of the
Company, and each beneficial owner of one or more percent of the outstanding
issued share capital of the Company.

(j) Stock Exchange Listing. The Shares shall have been approved for
listing on the Nasdaq National Market, subject only to official notice of
issuance.

(k) Compliance with Prospectus Delivery Requirements. The Company shall
have complied with the provisions of Sections 2(g) and 3(e) hereof with respect
to the furnishing of Prospectuses.

(l) Additional Documents. On or before the First Closing Date and, with
respect to the Option Shares, the Second Closing Date, as the case may be, the
Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters shall have received such
information, documents and opinions as they may reasonably require for the
purposes of enabling them to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Shares as
contemplated herein, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the
representations and warranties, or the satisfaction of any of the conditions or
agreements, herein contained.

If any condition specified in this Section 4 is not satisfied
when and as required to be satisfied, this Agreement may be terminated by the
Representatives by notice to the Company at any time on or prior to the First
Closing Date and, with respect to the Option

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Shares, at any time prior to the Second Closing Date, which termination shall be
without liability on the part of any party to any other party, except that
Section 5 (Payment of Expenses), Section 6 (Reimbursement of Underwriters'
Expenses), Section 7 (Indemnification and Contribution) and Section 10
(Representations and Indemnities to Survive Delivery) shall at all times be
effective and shall survive such termination.

SECTION 5. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. The Company agrees to pay all costs,
fees and expenses incurred in connection with the performance of its obligations
hereunder and in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby,
including, without limitation (i) all expenses incident to the issuance and
delivery of the Common Shares (including all printing and engraving costs), (ii)
all fees and expenses of the registrar and transfer agent of the Common Stock,
(iii) all necessary issue, transfer and other stamp taxes in connection with the
issuance and sale of the Shares to the Underwriters, (iv) all fees and expenses
of the Company's counsel, independent public or certified public accountants and
other advisors, (v) all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
preparation, printing, filing, shipping and distribution of the Registration
Statement (including financial statements, exhibits, schedules, consents and
certificates of experts), each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, and
all amendments and supplements thereto, and this Agreement, (vi) all costs and
expenses incurred by Underwriters counsel in connection with the Directed Share
Program, (vii) all filing fees, attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the
Company or the Underwriters in connection with qualifying or registering (or
obtaining exemptions from the qualification or registration of) all or any part
of the Shares for offer and sale under the state securities or blue sky laws or
the provincial securities laws of Canada or any other country, and, if requested
by the Representatives, preparing and printing a "Blue Sky Survey", an
"International Blue Sky Survey" or other memorandum, and any supplements
thereto, advising the Underwriters of such qualifications, registrations and
exemptions, (viii) the filing fees incident to, and the reasonable fees and
expenses of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with, the National
Association of Securities Dealers, LLC review and approval of the Underwriters'
participation in the offering and distribution of the Common Shares, (ix) the
fees and expenses associated with listing the Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National Market, (x) all costs and expenses incident to the travel and
accommodation of the Company's employees on the "roadshow", and (xi) all other
fees, costs and expenses referred to in Item 13 of Part II of the Registration
Statement. Except as provided in this Section 5, Section 6, and Section 7
hereof, the Underwriters shall pay their own expenses, including the fees and
disbursements of their counsel.

SECTION 6. REIMBURSEMENT OF UNDERWRITERS' EXPENSES. If this Agreement is
terminated by the Representatives pursuant to Section 4, Section 8 or Section 9,
or if the sale to the Underwriters of the Shares on the First Closing Date is
not consummated because of any refusal, inability or failure on the part of the
Company to perform any agreement herein or to comply with any provision hereof,
the Company agrees to reimburse the Representatives and the other Underwriters
(or such Underwriters as have terminated this Agreement with respect to
themselves), severally, upon demand for all out-of-pocket expenses that shall
have been reasonably incurred by the Representatives and the Underwriters in
connection with the proposed purchase and the offering and sale of the Shares,
including, but not limited to, fees and disbursements of counsel, printing
expenses, travel and accommodation expenses, postage, facsimile and telephone
charges.

SECTION 7. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION.

(a) Indemnification of the Underwriters.

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The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, its
officers and employees, and each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act against any loss,
claim, damage, liability or expense, as incurred, to which such Underwriter or
such controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act or other federal or state statutory law or regulation, or at common
law or otherwise (including in settlement of any litigation, if such settlement
is effected with the written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld), insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or
expense (or actions in respect thereof as contemplated below) arises out of or
is based (i) upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material
fact contained in the Registration Statement, or any amendment thereto,
including any information deemed to be a part thereof pursuant to Rule 430A
under the Securities Act, or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading; or (ii) upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus or the
Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged
omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading; or (iii) in whole or in part upon any inaccuracy in the
representations and warranties of the Company contained herein; or (iv) in whole
or in part upon any failure of the Company to perform their respective
obligations hereunder or under law; or (v) any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of any material fact contained in any audio or visual materials
provided by the Company or based upon written information furnished by or on
behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, slides, videos, films or
tape recordings, used in connection with the marketing of the Shares, including,
without limitation, statements communicated to securities analysts employed by
the Underwriters; or (vi) any act or failure to act or any alleged act or
failure to act by any Underwriter in connection with, or relating in any manner
to, the Shares or the offering contemplated hereby, and which is included as
part of or referred to in any loss, claim, damage, liability or action arising
out of or based upon any matter covered by clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v)
above, provided that the Company shall not be liable under this clause (vi) to
the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have determined by a
final judgment that such loss, claim, damage, liability or action resulted
directly from any such acts or failures to act undertaken or omitted to be taken
by such Underwriter through its bad faith or willful misconduct; and to
reimburse each Underwriter and each such controlling person for any and all
expenses (including the fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by Robertson
Stephens) as such expenses are reasonably incurred by such Underwriter or such
controlling person in connection with investigating, defending, settling,
compromising or paying any such loss, claim, damage, liability, expense or
action; provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity agreement shall not
apply to any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent, but only
to the extent, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the
Representatives expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any preliminary
prospectus or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto); and
provided, further, that with respect to any preliminary prospectus, the
foregoing indemnity agreement shall not inure to the benefit of any Underwriter
from whom the person asserting any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense
purchased Shares, or any person controlling such Underwriter, if copies of the
Prospectus were timely delivered to the Underwriter pursuant to Section 2 and a
copy of the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented if the Company shall
have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto) was not sent or given by
or on behalf of such Underwriter to such person, if required by law so to have
been delivered, and if the Prospectus (as so amended or supplemented) would have
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such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense. The indemnity agreement set
forth in this Section 7(a) shall be in addition to any liabilities that the
Company may otherwise have.

(b) Indemnification of the Company, its Directors and Officers. Each
Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless
the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signed the
Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within
the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any loss, claim,
damage, liability or expense, as incurred, to which the Company, or any such
director, officer or controlling person may become subject, under the Securities
Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state statutory law or regulation, or
at common law or otherwise (including in settlement of any litigation, if such
settlement is effected with the written consent of such Underwriter), insofar as
such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense (or actions in respect thereof as
contemplated below) arises out of or is based upon any untrue or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, any
preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement
thereto), or arises out of or is based upon the omission or alleged omission to
state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to
the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission
or alleged omission was made in the Registration Statement, any preliminary
prospectus, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), in reliance
upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the
Representatives expressly for use therein; and to reimburse the Company, or any
such director, officer or controlling person for any legal and other expense as
such expenses are reasonably incurred by the Company, or any such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with investigating, defending,
settling, compromising or paying any such loss, claim, damage, liability,
expense or action. The indemnity agreement set forth in this Section 7(b) shall
be in addition to any liabilities that each Underwriter may otherwise have.

(c) Information Provided by the Underwriters. The Company hereby
acknowledges that the only information that the Underwriters have furnished to
the Company expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any preliminary
prospectus or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) are the
statements set forth in the table in the first paragraph and the second and
third paragraphs under the caption "Underwriting" in the Prospectus; and the
Underwriters confirm that such statements are correct.

(d) Notifications and Other Indemnification Procedures. Promptly after
receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 7 of notice of the
commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect
thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party under this Section 7, notify
the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof, but the omission
so to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it from any liability which
it may have to any indemnified party for contribution or otherwise than under
the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 7 to the extent it is not
prejudiced as a proximate result of such failure. In case any such action is
brought against any indemnified party and such indemnified party seeks or
intends to seek indemnity from an indemnifying party, the indemnifying party
will be entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it shall elect,
jointly with all other indemnifying parties similarly notified, by written
notice delivered to the indemnified party promptly after receiving the aforesaid
notice from such indemnified party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel
reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party; provided, however, if the
defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party and the
indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded
that a conflict may arise between the positions of the indemnifying party and
the indemnified party in conducting the defense of any

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such action or that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other
indemnified parties which are different from or additional to those available to
the indemnifying party, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to
select separate counsel to assume such legal defenses and to otherwise
participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party or
parties. Upon receipt of notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified
party of such indemnifying party's election so to assume the defense of such
action and approval by the indemnified party of counsel, the indemnifying party
will not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 7 for any legal
or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection
with the defense thereof unless (i) the indemnified party shall have employed
separate counsel in accordance with the proviso to the next preceding sentence
(it being understood, however, that the indemnifying party shall not be liable
for the expenses of more than one separate counsel (together with local
counsel), approved by the indemnifying party (Robertson Stephens in the case of
Section 7(b) and Section 8), representing the indemnified parties who are
parties to such action), (ii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed
counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party
within a reasonable time after notice of commencement of the action, or (iii)
the indemnifying party has authorized the employment of counsel for the
indemnified party at the expense of the indemnifying party, in each of which
cases the fees and expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the
indemnifying party.

(e) Settlements. The indemnifying party under this Section 7 shall not
be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written
consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, but if settled with
such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying
party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party against any loss, claim, damage,
liability or expense by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding
the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested
an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses
of counsel as contemplated by Section 7(d) hereof, the indemnifying party agrees
that it shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without
its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 60 days
after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request and (ii) such
indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance
with such request prior to the date of such settlement. No indemnifying party
shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any
settlement, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment in any pending or
threatened action, suit or proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party
is or could have been a party and indemnity was or could have been sought
hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement, compromise or
consent includes (i) an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all
liability on claims that are the subject matter of such action, suit or
proceeding and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault,
culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

(f) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 7
is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under
Section 7(a) or (b) above in respect of any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof) then each
indemnifying party shall contribute to the aggregate amount paid or payable by
such indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the
relative benefits received by such party on the one hand and the Underwriters on
the other from the offering of the Shares. If, however, the allocation provided
by the immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law then
each indemnifying party shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by such
indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such
relative benefits but also the relative fault of such party on the one hand and
the Underwriters on the other in connection with the statements or omissions
which resulted in such losses, claims,

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damages or liabilities, (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof), as well
as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be
determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state
a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company on the one hand
or the Underwriters on the other and the parties' relative intent, knowledge,
access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or
omission.

The Company and Underwriters agree that it would not be just and
equitable if contributions pursuant to this Section 7(f) were determined by pro
rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such
purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the
equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 7(f). The amount paid
or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof) referred to above in
this Section 7(f) shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating
or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this
subsection (f), (i) no Underwriter shall be required to contribute any amount in
excess of the underwriting discounts and commissions applicable to the Shares
purchased by such Underwriter and (ii) no person guilty of fraudulent
misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act)
shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such
fraudulent misrepresentation. The Underwriters' obligations in this Section 7(f)
to contribute are several in proportion to their respective underwriting
obligations and not joint.

(g) Timing of Any Payments of Indemnification. Any losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or expenses for which an indemnified party is entitled to
indemnification or contribution under this Section 7 shall be paid by the
indemnifying party to the indemnified party as such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or expenses are incurred, but in all cases, no later than forty-five
(45) days of invoice to the indemnifying party.

(h) Survival. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in
this Section 7 and the representation and warranties set forth in this Agreement
shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any
investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or any person controlling
any Underwriter, the Company, its directors or officers or any persons
controlling the Company, (ii) acceptance of any Shares and payment therefor
hereunder, and (iii) any termination of this Agreement. A successor to any
Underwriter, or to the Company, its directors or officers or any person
controlling the Company, shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnity,
contribution and reimbursement agreements contained in this Section 7.

(i) Acknowledgements of Parties. The parties to this Agreement hereby
acknowledge that they are sophisticated business persons who were represented by
counsel during the negotiations regarding the provisions hereof, including,
without limitation, the provisions of this Section 7, and are fully informed
regarding said provisions. They further acknowledge that the provisions of this
Section 7 fairly allocate the risks in light of the ability of the parties to
investigate the Company and its business in order to assure that adequate
disclosure is made in the Registration Statement and Prospectus as required by
the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

(k) Indemnification for Directed Share Program. The Company agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless Robertson Stephens and Wit Capital and their
affiliates and each person, if any, who controls Robertson Stephens or Wit
Capital or their affiliates within the meaning of either Section 15 of the
Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act ("Underwriter

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Entities"), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities
(including, without limitation, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) (i)
caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact
contained in any material prepared by or with the consent of the Company for
distribution to participants in connection with the Directed Share Program, or
caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading; (ii) the failure of any participant to pay for and accept delivery
of Directed Shares that the participant has agreed to purchase; or (iii) related
to, arising out of, or in connection with the Directed Share Program other than
losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or expenses relating thereto) that are
finally judicially determined to have resulted from the bad faith or gross
negligence of Underwriter Entities.

SECTION 8. DEFAULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE SEVERAL UNDERWRITERS. If, on
the First Closing Date or the Second Closing Date, as the case may be, any one
or more of the several Underwriters shall fail or refuse to purchase Shares that
it or they have agreed to purchase hereunder on such date, and the aggregate
number of Common Shares which such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed
but failed or refused to purchase does not exceed 10% of the aggregate number of
the Shares to be purchased on such date, the other Underwriters shall be
obligated, severally, in the proportions that the number of Firm Common Shares
set forth opposite their respective names on Schedule A bears to the aggregate
number of Firm Shares set forth opposite the names of all such non-defaulting
Underwriters, or in such other proportions as may be specified by the
Representatives with the consent of the non-defaulting Underwriters, to purchase
the Shares which such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed
or refused to purchase on such date. If, on the First Closing Date or the Second
Closing Date, as the case may be, any one or more of the Underwriters shall fail
or refuse to purchase Shares and the aggregate number of Shares with respect to
which such default occurs exceeds 10% of the aggregate number of Shares to be
purchased on such date, and arrangements satisfactory to the Representatives and
the Company for the purchase of such Shares are not made within 48 hours after
such default, this Agreement shall terminate without liability of any party to
any other party except that the provisions of Section 5, and Section 7 shall at
all times be effective and shall survive such termination. In any such case
either the Representatives or the Company shall have the right to postpone the
First Closing Date or the Second Closing Date, as the case may be, but in no
event for longer than seven days in order that the required changes, if any, to
the Registration Statement and the Prospectus or any other documents or
arrangements may be effected.

As used in this Agreement, the term "Underwriter" shall be deemed
to include any person substituted for a defaulting Underwriter under this
Section 8. Any action taken under this Section 8 shall not relieve any
defaulting Underwriter from liability in respect of any default of such
Underwriter under this Agreement.

SECTION 9. TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be
terminated by the Representatives by notice given to the Company if (a) at any
time after the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the First
Closing Date (i) trading or quotation in any of the Company's securities shall
have been suspended or limited by the Commission or by the Nasdaq Stock Market,
or trading in securities generally on either the Nasdaq Stock Market or the New
York Stock Exchange shall have been suspended or limited, or minimum or maximum
prices shall have been generally established on any of such stock exchanges by
the Commission or the National Association of Securities Dealers, LLC; (ii) a
general banking moratorium shall have been declared by any of federal, New York,
Delaware or California

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authorities; (iii) there shall have occurred any outbreak or escalation of
national or international hostilities or any crisis or calamity, or any change
in the United States or international financial markets, or any substantial
change or development involving a prospective change in United States' or
international political, financial or economic conditions, as in the judgment of
the Representatives is material and adverse and makes it impracticable or
inadvisable to market the Common Shares in the manner and on the terms
contemplated in the Prospectus or to enforce contracts for the sale of
securities; (iv) in the judgment of the Representatives there shall have
occurred any Material Adverse Change; or (v) the Company shall have sustained a
loss by strike, fire, flood, earthquake, accident or other calamity of such
character as in the judgment of the Representatives may interfere materially
with the conduct of the business and operations of the Company regardless of
whether or not such loss shall have been insured or (b) in the case of any of
the events specified 9(a)(i)-(v), such event singly or together with any other
event, makes it, in your judgement, impracticable or inadvisable to market the
Common Shares in the manner and on the terms contemplated in the Prospectus. Any
termination pursuant to this Section 9 shall be without liability on the part of
(x) the Company to any Underwriter, except that the Company shall be obligated
to reimburse the expenses of the Representatives and the Underwriters pursuant
to Sections 5 and 6 hereof, (y) any Underwriter to the Company or any person
controlling the Company, or (z) of any party hereto to any other party except
that the provisions of Section 7 shall at all times be effective and shall
survive such termination.

SECTION 10. REPRESENTATIONS AND INDEMNITIES TO SURVIVE DELIVERY. The
respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and other
statements of the Company of its officers, and of the several Underwriters set
forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full force and
effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter
or the Company or any of its or their partners, officers or directors or any
controlling person, as the case may be, and will survive delivery of and payment
for the Shares sold hereunder and any termination of this Agreement.

SECTION 11. NOTICES. All communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be mailed, hand delivered or telecopied and confirmed to the parties
hereto as follows:

If to the Representatives:

c/o FLEETBOSTON ROBERTSON STEPHENS INC.
555 California Street
San Francisco, California 94104
Facsimile: (415) 676-2675
Attention: General Counsel

If to the Company:

Caldera Systems, Inc.
240 West Center Street
Orem, Utah 84057
Facsimile: (801) 765-1313
Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Any party hereto may change the address for receipt of communications by giving
written notice to the others.

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SECTION 12. SUCCESSORS. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the parties hereto, including any substitute Underwriters
pursuant to Section 8 hereof, and to the benefit of the employees, officers and
directors and controlling persons referred to in Section 7, and to their
respective successors, and no other person will have any right or obligation
hereunder. The term "successors" shall not include any purchaser of the Shares
as such from any of the Underwriters merely by reason of such purchase.

SECTION 13. PARTIAL UNENFORCEABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability
of any Section, paragraph or provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of any other Section, paragraph or provision hereof.
If any Section, paragraph or provision of this Agreement is for any reason
determined to be invalid or unenforceable, there shall be deemed to be made such
minor changes (and only such minor changes) as are necessary to make it valid
and enforceable.

SECTION 14. GOVERNING LAW PROVISIONS.

(a) Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the state of New York applicable to
agreements made and to be performed in such state.

(b) Consent to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding
arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby ("Related Proceedings") may be instituted in the federal courts of the
United States of America located in the City and County of San Francisco or the
courts of the State of California in each case located in the City and County of
San Francisco (collectively, the "Specified Courts"), and each party irrevocably
submits to the exclusive jurisdiction (except for proceedings instituted in
regard to the enforcement of a judgment of any such court (a "Related
Judgment"), as to which such jurisdiction is non-exclusive) of such courts in
any such suit, action or proceeding. Service of any process, summons, notice or
document by mail to such party's address set forth above shall be effective
service of process for any suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such
court. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the
laying of venue of any suit, action or other proceeding in the Specified Courts
and irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or claim in any
such court that any such suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such
court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each party not located in the
United States irrevocably appoints CT Corporation System, which currently
maintains a San Francisco office at 49 Stevenson Street, San Francisco,
California 94105, United States of America, as its agent to receive service or
other legal summons for purposes of any such suit, action or proceeding that may
be instituted in any state or federal court in the City and County of San
Francisco; provided, however, that the Company shall serve as agent to receive
service or other legal summons on behalf of any foreign subsidiary of the
Company.

(c) Waiver of Immunity. With respect to any Related Proceeding, each
party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all
immunity (whether on the basis of sovereignty or otherwise) from jurisdiction,
service of process, attachment (both before and after judgment) and execution to
which it might otherwise be entitled in the Specified Courts, and with respect
to any Related Judgment, each party waives any such immunity in the Specified
Courts or any other court of competent jurisdiction, and will not raise or claim
or cause to be pleaded any such immunity at or in respect of any such Related
Proceeding or Related Judgment, including, without limitation, any immunity
pursuant to the United States Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976, as
amended.

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SECTION 16. GENERAL PROVISIONS. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties to this Agreement and supersedes all prior written or
oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations
with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, each one of which shall be an original, with the same
effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
This Agreement may not be amended or modified unless in writing by all of the
parties hereto, and no condition herein (express or implied) may be waived
unless waived in writing by each party whom the condition is meant to benefit.
Section headings herein are for the convenience of the parties only and shall
not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our
agreement, please sign and return to the Company the enclosed copies hereof,
whereupon this instrument, along with all counterparts hereof, shall become a
binding agreement in accordance with its terms.

Very truly yours,

CALDERA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:
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Ransom H. Love, Chief Executive Officer

The foregoing Underwriting Agreement is hereby confirmed and
accepted by the Representatives as of the date first above written.

FLEETBOSTON ROBERTSON STEPHENS INC. AND
FLEETBOSTON ROBERTSON STEPHENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
WIT CAPITAL CORPORATION
FIRST SECURITY VAN KASPER

On their behalf and on behalf of each of the several underwriters named in
Schedule A hereto.

BY FLEETBOSTON ROBERTSON STEPHENS INC.

By:
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Authorized Signatory
Name:
Title:

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SCHEDULE A

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF FIRM COMMON
UNDERWRITERS SHARES TO BE PURCHASED
------------ ----------------------
<S> <C>
FLEETBOSTON ROBERTSON STEPHENS INC. AND FLEET BOSTON ROBERTSON STEPHENS
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED................................................. [___]

BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC............................................... [___]

WIT CAPITAL CORPORATION............................................... [___]

FIRST SECURITY VAN KASPER............................................. [___]

[___]................................................................. [___]

Total......................................................... [___]
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EXHIBIT 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports
(and to all references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this
registration statement.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
March 14, 2000

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<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1997 OCT-31-1998 OCT-31-1999 MAR-31-1999 MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0 0 0 0 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 112,000 15,000 90,000 26,625 134,000
<INVENTORY> 331,682 49,746 169,409 308,812 114,415
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,908,625 15,934,483 2,869,965 1,121,157 26,452,904
<PP&E> 614,680 784,444 1,371,819 781,304 1,526,777
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0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 11,596
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<SALES> 1,116,794 1,057,088 2,772,878 508,305 394,840
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<CGS> 1,142,187 1,016,682 2,388,601 220,523 294,802
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (8,147,917) (7,929,357) (9,331,813) (987,049) (5,500,733)
<INCOME-TAX> 0 33,780 34,775 5,390 12,650
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