Document:

DOMAIN NAME ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

This  Agreement  dated  the  14th  day  of  August,  2000.

WHEREAS BOSS Systems Inc., a corporation having a principal place of business at
1912  Ironwood Court Port Moody, B.C. V3H 4C3 (the "Transferor"), has registered
with  Network  Solutions,  Inc.  the  domain  names  listed  in Schedule "A" and
registered  with  Register.com  the  domain  names  listed  in  Schedule  "B"
(collectively,  the  "Domain  Names");

and

WHEREAS  Merlin  Software  Technologies  Inc.,  a  Nevada  corporation  having a
principal  place  of business at 1912 Ironwood Court, Port Moody, B.C., V3H 4C3,
Canada  (the  "Transferee"),  is  desirous  of acquiring from the Transferor the
Domain  Names  and  the  registrations  therefor;

NOW  THEREFORE,  FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGED,  the Transferor hereby transfers and assigns to the Transferee all
of the Transferor's right, title and interest in and to the Domain Names and the
registrations  therefor.

FURTHERMORE,  the  Parties  agree  as  follows:

1.     The  Transferor agrees to cooperate with the Transferee and to follow the
Transferee's instructions in order to effectuate the transfer of the Domain Name
registrations  in  a  timely  manner.  Specifically,  the  Transferor  agrees to
prepare  and  transmit  the  necessary  documents  and/or to correspond with the
appropriate  registrars  to  authorize  transfer  of  the  Domain  Names.

2.     The  Transferor  warrants  and  represents  that:

(a)     the  Transferor  has  unencumbered  rights  in  the  Domain  Names;

(b)     the  Transferor  properly registered the Domain Names without committing
fraud  or  misrepresentation;

(c)     the  Transferor  has  the  authority  to  transfer  the  Domain  Names;

(d)     the  Transferor  has  not received any claim from a third party that the
use  of  any  of  the  Domain  Names  violates  the  rights of such third party;

(e)     the  Transferor  has  not  used  any of the Domain Names for any illegal
purpose;  and

(f)     to  the  best of the Transferor's knowledge, the use of the Domain Names
does  not  infringe  the  rights  of  any  third  party  in  any  jurisdiction.

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3.     This  Agreement  is governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada.  If
any  provision  of  this  Agreement  is  found to be invalid by any court having
competent  jurisdiction,  the  invalidity of such provision shall not affect the
validity  of  the  remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in
full  force and effect.  No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed
a  further  or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.  This Agreement
constitutes  the entire agreement between the Transferor and the Transferee with
respect  to  this  transaction.  Any  changes  to this Agreement must be made in
writing,  signed  by  an  authorized  representative  of  both  parties.

IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their  authorized  officers  on  the  date  first  written  above.

BOSS  SYSTEMS  INC.
Per:

/s/  Robert  Heller
Authorized  Signatory

Robert  Heller
Print  Name

President
Title

MERLIN  SOFTWARE  TECHNOLOGIES  INC.
Per:

/s/  Trevor  McConnell
Authorized  Signatory

Trevor  McConnell
Print  Name

Chief  Financial  Officer
Title

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                                  SCHEDULE "A"

MerlinSofTech.com

MerlinSofTech.net

theotheros.net

linuxeverywhere.org

linuxeverywhere.net

thelinuxpeople.net

tuxware.net

tuxware.org

merlinux.net

merlinux.com

merlintuxware.com

thelinuxer.com

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                                  SCHEDULE "B"

perfectbackup.tc200 & 201 4199 LOUGHEED HIGHWAY
                                   BURNABY, BC

                               OFFER TO SUB-LEASE

                                     BETWEEN

                                  SAMSPORTS.COM
                                 (SUB-LANDLORD)
                                       AND

                        MERLIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
                                  (SUB-TENANT)

Colliers  Macaulay  Nicolls  Inc
("Agent")
Norm  Taylor  (604)  661-0893
Office  Leasing  Division

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                               OFFER TO SUB-LEASE
                         200 & 201 4199 LOUGHEED HIGHWAY
                                   BURNABY, BC
                                (THE "BUILDING")

TO:     SAMSPORT.COM
        ("Sub-Landlord")
        #1210  -  800  5th  Avenue  SW
        Calgary,  Alberta  T2P  3T6

WE:     MERLIN  SOFTWARE  TECHNOLOGIES  INC.
        ("Sub-Tenant")
        420-6450  Roberts  Street
        Burnaby,  BC  V5G  4B1

hereby  offer  to  sub-lease from the Sub-Landlord, upon the following terms and
conditions,  the  premises  on  the second (2nd) floor of the Building, having a
Rentable  Area  of  Three  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  (3,700)  square  feet  (the
"Sub-Lease  Premises").  The  floor  area  of the Sub-Lease Premises is as shown
outlined  in  heavy  black  on  the  plan  forming  Schedule "A" to the Offer to
Sub-Lease.

1.     TERM

The  Term  of  the  Sub-Lease  shall  be  one  (1)  year  and eleven (11) months
commencing  on  the  1st  day  of  October,  2000  (the "Commencement Date") and
expiring  on  the  30th  day  of  August,  2002.

2.     GROSS  RENT

The Gross Rent including Sub-Tenant's proportionate share of operating costs and
property  taxes,  plus  any  applicable Goods and Services Tax, shall be payable
monthly  in  advance by the Sub-Tenant on the first day of each month during the
Term  to  the Sub-Landlord.  Such Gross Rent shall be based on the Rentable Area
of  the  Sub-Lease  Premises  and  measured  in a manner prescribed by the Lease
calculated  at  the  rate of Fourteen Dollars ($14.00) per square foot per annum
provided the Sub-Landlord leaves the furniture that is currently in the premises
for  the  Sub-Tenant's  use  and  ownership  at  no  cost  to  the  Sub-Tenant.

3.     OPERATING  COSTS  AND  PROPERTY  TAXES

The Sub-Tenant's Proportionate Share of Operating Costs and Property Taxes, plus
Goods  and  Services Tax, are included within Gross Rent outlined in Clause 2 of
this  Offer  to  Sub-lease.

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4.     EARLY  OCCUPANCY

It  is  agreed  and understood by all parties that the Sub-Tenant shall have the
right  to occupy the premises prior to the commencement date provided this Offer
has been accepted and approved by the Sub-Landlord and Landlord.  Such period of
occupancy shall be gross rent free with the tenant honouring all other terms and
conditions  as  outlined  in  the  Head  Leases.

5.     DEPOSIT

A  cheque for Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Seven Dollars and Sixty Seven
Cents  ($9,237.67) (the "Deposit") payable to Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc., in
trust, is tendered herewith as the Deposit and to be credited in payment firstly
towards  the  last  month's  rent  and thereafter towards the rent due, plus any
applicable  Goods and Services Tax, and to be returned to the Sub-Tenant if this
Offer  is  not  completed.  In the event the Sub-Tenant defaults under the terms
hereof,  the Sub-Landlord may terminate this agreement and retain the Deposit on
account  of  damages and not as a penalty, without prejudice to an other remedy.

6.     LEASE

The  Sub-Tenant  covenants to abide by all the terms of the Sub-Landlord's Lease
(the "Lease") with the exception of the terms set out in this Offer which differ
from the terms of the Lease.  The Sub-Tenant acknowledges having received a copy
of  the  Leases  attached  hereto  as  Schedule  "B".

The Sub-Tenant shall enter into a Sub-Lease Agreement incorporating the terms of
this  Offer  and  the  Lease  amended  where  applicable,  if  requested  by the
Sub-Landlord  who  shall  prepare  the  Sub-Lease Agreement at its cost prior to
September  15th,  2000,  otherwise  this  Offer  together  with  the Lease shall
constitute  the  Sub-Lease  Agreement.

7.     USE

The Sub-Lease Premises shall be used only for the purposes of a general business
office.

8.     SOLE  AGREEMENT

There are no agreements, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions in
any  way  relating to the subject matter of this agreement expressed or implied,
collateral  or  otherwise,  except  as  expressly  set  forth  herein.

9.     TIME  OF  THE  ESSENCE

Time is of the essence of this agreement with respect to the covenants contained
herein.

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10.     DEFINITIONS

Words  defined in the Lease and used herein shall have the same meaning ascribed
to  them  by  the  lease.

11.     CONSENT  OF  LANDLORD

This  Offer  is  subject  to  the consent of the Landlord in accordance with the
terms  of  the  Lease.

12.     AGENT'S  COMMISSION

Agent's commission, plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax, shall be payable
by  the Sub-Landlord, and is to be deducted from the Deposit on the Commencement
Date  or  occupancy  by  the  Sub-Tenant, whichever first occurs, and the excess
Deposit remitted to the Sub-Landlord, or any commission balance due to the Agent
remitted  by  the  Sub-Landlord.

13.     OFFER  PROVISIONS

All  terms  of  this  Offer shall survive the completion of this transaction and
shall  not  merge.  In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Offer
and  the  terms  of  the  Lease,  the  terms  of  this  Offer  shall  prevail.

14.     DISCLOSURE

The  Sub-Landlord  and  the  Sub-Tenant  acknowledge  and  agree  that:

(a)     in  accordance  with  the  Code  of  Ethics  of the Canadian Real Estate
Association,  Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc. (the "Agent") has disclosed that it
is representing the Sub-Landlord and the Sub-Tenant in the transaction described
in  this  Agreement;

(b)     the  Agent,  in  order  to accommodate the transaction described in this
Agreement, was and is entitled to pass any relevant information it receives from
either party or from any other source to either of the parties as the Agent sees
fit,  without  being  in  conflict  of  its  duties  to  either  party;  and

(c)     the  Sub-Landlord  shall  pay the commission and compensation due to the
Agent  pursuant  to  the  transaction  described  in  this  Agreement.

15.     SUB-TENANT'S  CONDITION  PRECEDENT

This  Offer  to  Sub-Lease  is  subject  to  and  conditional  upon:

a)     The  Sub-Tenant's  review  and  approval  of  the head leases between the
Landlord  and  the  Sub-Landlord.  The  Sub-Tenant shall have three (3) business
days  from

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the  date  of  receiving  fully  executed Leases from the Landlord to review and
approve  the  Leases.

b)     The  Sub-Tenant  being  able to determine that there is sufficient power,
heating,  ventilation  and  air  conditioning  for  their  operation to function
properly.
These  clauses  are  for  the  sole  benefit  of  the  Sub-Tenant.

16.     SUB-LANDLORD'S  CONDITIONS  PRECEDENT

This  Offer  to  Sub-Lease  is  subject  to  and  conditional  upon:

a)     The  Sub-Landlord's  review  and  approval  of the Sub-Tenant's financial
status  as it relates to their ability to pay rent.  The Sub-Landlord shall have
three  (3)  business  days from the date of acceptance to review and approve the
Sub-Tenant's  financial  condition.

This  clause  is  for  the  sole  benefit  of  the  Sub-Tenant.

17.     ACCEPTANCE

This  Offer  shall be irrevocable and open for acceptance until 4:00 p.m. on the
28th  day  of August, 2000, after which time if not accepted this Offer shall be
null and void and the Deposit shall be returned in full to the Sub-Tenant.  This
Offer  may  be accepted by signing and returning one duplicate copy or facsimile
of  this  Offer.

DATED  this  25th  day  of  August,  2000.

MERLIN  SOFTWARE  TECHNOLOGIES  INC.
SUB-TENANT

Per:     /s/  signed
         -----------

Per:     /s/  signed
         -----------

                                   ACCEPTANCE

The  Sub-Landlord  hereby accepts the above Offer this _____ day of ___________,
20_____.

SAMSPORTS.COM
SUB-LANDLORD

Per:

Per:

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                               LANDLORD'S CONSENT

The  Landlord  hereby  consents  the  above Offer this _____ day of ___________,
20_____.

GRAPPA  INVESTMENTS  CORPORATION

LANDLORD

Per:

Per:

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                                  SCHEDULE "A"

                                      PLAN

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