Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce Subject: Linux and X/Open Message-ID: < cola-liw-815252420-29967-1@oravannahka.helsinki.fi> From: info@lasermoon.co.uk Date: Wed, 01 Nov 95 19:00:20 GMT Organization: ? Approved: linux-announce@news.ornl.gov (Lars Wirzenius) Linux-FT joins X/Open This is a *MAJOR* and long overdue step forward for Linux. The group developing Linux-FT have joined X/Open, the international open systems standards organization wich manages the Single UNIX Specification and licenses the UNIX trademark. "Independant Software Vendors are often nervous about porting their products to Linux due to the perceived lack of standardisation and concerns about support and stability. X/Open membership demonstrates a commitment to Conformance, Standards and Stability which has been unachievable in the past and is a significant step towards proving that Linux is a viable and stable platform. With Linux-FT's proven commitment to Commercial Quality, Standards and Conformance, X/Open membership is a logical step forward in this definitive products growth and provides the Commercial and Free communities with a solid platform on which to base their products." says Lynda Nurden of Lasermoon Ltd. "Having a part of the Free Software community as an X/Open ISV Council member is an important step towards the worldwide acceptance of UNIX systems standards. We welcome this development and wish this new Member every sucess." says Graham Bird of X/Open. If you want further information about these developments and the Linux products involved, please check the WWW pages or send us an email. Contacts : X/Open; WWW http://www.xopen.org Graham Bird, Director of Branding Email : g.bird@xopen.org Tel : +44 (0)1734 508311 Xt 2251 Jeff Hansen, VP Marketing j.hansen@xopen.org USA (415) 323-7992 Linux-FT ; Europe ------ Lasermoon Ltd, The Forge, Fareham Road, Wickham, Hants, England. PO17 5DE Voice +44 (0) 1329 834944 Fax: +44 (0) 1329 834955 info@lasermoon.co.uk http://www.lasermoon.co.uk ftp.lasermoon.co.uk USA --- Just Computers! P.O. Box 751414 Petaluma, CA 94975-1414 Voice: 707-586-5600 FAX: 707-586-5606 Email: rjust@justcomp.com http://www.justcomp.com MServer: info@justcomp.com - -- Info Desk - info@lasermoon.co.uk WWW and FTP : ftp.lasermoon.co.uk Lasermoon Ltd, The Forge, Fareham Road, Wickham, Hants, England. PO17 5DE Voice +44 (0) 1329 834944 Fax: +44 (0) 1329 834955 +++ The UNIX & Linux Freeware Specialists! +++ -- This article has been digitally signed by the moderator, using PGP. Finger wirzeniu@kruuna.helsinki.fi for PGP key needed for validating signature. Send submissions for comp.os.linux.announce to: linux-announce@news.ornl.gov PLEASE remember a short description of the software and the LOCATION.