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From: Martin Courcelles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 9:36 AM
Subject: Fw: Linux
> Thought this would be interesting for people to know.
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> > IBM puts enterprise power behind Linux
> > February 3, 2000
> >
> >
> > Yesterday, IBM furthered its support for Linux with two new products
> > a Linux-based IBM Network Station and ViaVoice for Linux in
> > addition to other announcements made at LinuxWorld, being held this
> > week in New York.
> >
> > The announcements will help Linux become more accessible to
> > companies that wish to deploy the open source software in areas such
> > as call centers and other customer-service activities. Customers
> > will also have an easier time setting up Linux-based web sites using
> > a new Linux version of NetObjects Top Page.
> >
> > "Open standards are key to the next phase of the e-business
> > evolution," said Irving Wladawsky-Berger, IBM vice president of
> > technology and strategy, Enterprise Systems Group. "Linux is moving
> > into the computing mainstream at the same pace the Internet did a
> > few years ago and will fuel the growth of e-business."
> >
> > Details of the IBM Linux announcements include:
> > ViaVoice for Linux, the first available commercial
> > speech-recognition technology for Linux
> > IBM Network Stations running Linux, merging the benefits of
> > open-source and thin client computing
> > Contributions of critical skills and technology to the open source
> > community for the development of an enterprise-class journaled
> > file system that protects the integrity of data during power
> > outages and other system failures
> > A free application developer kit, consisting of industry leading
> > software, to accelerate development of small business applications
> > for Linux
> > Beta testing of a Linux version of NetObjects TopPage, an
> > industry-leading Web authoring and Web page design tool for all
> > skill levels
> >
> > Yesterday's announcements come on the heels of IBM's decision two
> > weeks ago to embrace Linux, the open-source, Unix operating system,
> > on all of its server hardware product lines and to lend more of its
> > own software and technology to the Linux development effort.
> >
> > Related Information:
> > View yesterday's press release
> > Linux at IBM Web site
> > LinuxWorld Expo Web site
> >
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