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LinuxPR: Open Source Development Network Unveils freshmeat II

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 31, 2001

“Major Features Enhancement of Web’s Largest Index of Linux and
Open Source Software.”

“The Open Source Development Network (OSDN.com), a division of
VA Linux Systems, Inc., today announced the highly anticipated
release of freshmeat II, the result of a year-long development
effort to enhance freshmeat.net.”

“Founded in 1997, freshmeat.net is the largest index of Linux
and Open Source software on the Web. With thousands of applications
meticulously catalogued in the freshmeat database and links to new
code added daily, freshmeat.net is the first stop for users hunting
for the software they need. freshmeat.net is well known for
providing the latest news on new Open Source software releases, as
well as extensive archives of project release histories, links and
spirited discussion and commentary.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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