OSDL and FSG merge into The Linux Foundation

Vikingod · Jan 22, 2007, 04:01 PM

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Two major pro-Linux organisations, the Open Source Development Labs and the Free Standards Group (FSG), today announced an agreement to merge and form The Linux Foundation.

Founding 'platinum' members of The Linux Foundation include Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel, NEC, Novell and Oracle.

Jim Zemlin, former executive director of the FSG, will lead the new organisation. Other members include "every major company in the Linux industry" , as well as numerous community groups, universities and industry end users.

Jan 22, 2007, 04:01 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	OSDL and FSG merge into The Linux Foundation Source: vnunet __________ Two major pro-Linux organisations, the Open Source Development Labs and the Free Standards Group (FSG), today announced an agreement to merge and form The Linux Foundation. Founding 'platinum' members of The Linux Foundation include Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel, NEC, Novell and Oracle. Jim Zemlin, former executive director of the FSG, will lead the new organisation. Other members include "every major company in the Linux industry" , as well as numerous community groups, universities and industry end users.