Re: [ossig] Asian Linux project takes shape

[Gan Sze Kai <gansk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had read the slide. From the slide showing that currently Red Flag 
from China and Miracle Linux from Japan had initial the project. Other 
country may join in later. So how Malaysia?

Imran William Smith wrote:

> 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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