Re: [ossig] Asian Linux project takes shape

[Imran William Smith <iwsmith@xxxxxxxx>]

They may be looking for regional distributors.  For more info,
see
http://www.asia-oss.org/march2004/hanoi_presentation/present/Opening_Keynote_Tutorial/English/T2Miracle_tutorial_E.pdf

especially slide 10.  From that presentation, looks like they know
what they are doing - they have business heads, not just tech heads.

Imran


You can see more Nan Phin wrote:
> By Winston Chai, CNETAsia
> Tuesday, April 6 2004 11:00 AM
> 
> http://asia.cnet.com/newstech/applications/0,39001094,39174533,00.htm
> 
> China's Red Flag Software and Japan's Miracle Linux have released the test version of a Linux operating environment developed
> specially for Asia.
> 
> Three months after joining hands on this effort, the firms said last week they have completed the beta edition of Asianux 1.0.
> 
> Asianux is hailed by the two firms as the possible answer to the lack of Linux standards in the region. Using a shared kernel and
> other common components, Asianux standardizes how Linux works so software and hardware makers will not need to support fragmented
> flavors of the open-source operating system.
> 
> Along with the beta release, Red Flag Software and Miracle Linux have also introduced a certification program for their new Linux
> platform.
> 
> Certified companies will get the latest version of Asianux, technical information and support, as well as early access to Red Flag
> and Miracle Linux products, the firms said in a joint statement last week. In addition, it ensures compatibility with Miracle Linux
> 3.0 and Red Flag DC4.1, two upcoming server operating systems to be based on Asianux, they added.
> 
> To date, more than 40 vendors have signed up for early certification. These include Japanese electronics giants NEC and Hitachi, as
> well as U.S.-based software firms like Trend Micro and Oracle. The full version of Asianux is expected to debut in Japan and China by
> June this year.
> 
> "Increasing software and hardware certification will accelerate enterprise Linux in Asia. Cooperation among our partners to promote
> solutions on Asianux will ultimately benefit customers as it will give them greater choice," said Takeshi Sato, president of Miracle
> Linux
> 
> 
> --
> 
> best wishes.
> /nan phin
> 
> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
> 
> 
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