About this site

This site has been developed by dotSphinx. Quite a lot of time passed between having the idea for such a site, and actually opening the site up for the public due to other priorities. Also, quite a lot of e-card sites exist nowadays, some of which let the visitor light a candle. However, we still hope Light-a-candle distinguishes itself, style-wise.

This web site is hosted (and mostly developed) on a machine running the GNU/Linux operating system. GNU/Linux is a computer operating system, like Unix, Windows 95/NT, MacOS, and OS/2. It was originally developed for Intel x86 processors, but now runs on Motorola 68k, Digital Alpha, Sun Sparc, MIPS and Motorola PowerPC machines.

The GNU/Linux kernel is covered by the GNU Public License (GPL), and is usually bundled with various programs that comprise a working UNIX operating system. These software bundles are called "distributions" and come in many sizes and arrangements.

GNU/Linux is being used today by millions of people around the world. It is used for software development, networking (intra-office and Internet), and as an end-user platform. GNU/Linux has become a cost-effective alternative to expensive UNIX and Windows NT systems.

What makes GNU/Linux so different is that it is a free implementation of UNIX. It was and still is developed cooperatively by a group of volunteers, primarily on the Internet, who exchange code, report bugs, and fix problems in an open-ended environment. Anyone is welcome to join the GNU/Linux development effort. All it takes is interest in hacking a free UNIX clone, and some programming know-how.

Starting from May 27th 2002, 16936 public candles have been added, and 8627 wish candles have been e-mailed.