“Hewlett-Packard Company
(NYSE:HWP) today announced that it will ship the open source
Ximian GNOME Desktop
as the default desktop for HP-UX workstations after the release of
HP-UX-11i. The partnership will offer HP customers a modern
open source desktop environment, complete with a range of open
source applications built for Linux. The Ximian GNOME Desktop is an
enhanced, tested version of the open source GNOME desktop, making
it easy to install, use and support. HP is adopting Ximian GNOME as
an open standard to provide a common desktop for Linux and
HP-UX.”
“CDE, the current desktop environment for HP-UX, will continue
to be supported by HP. In addition, HP will provide customers with
tools and a migration path for customers who are interested in
Ximian GNOME.”
“Co-development between the two companies is already underway:
Ximian and HP engineers are
working closely together to meet HP-UX customers’ specific
requirements for functionality and stability. The Ximian GNOME
Desktop will be available for download for HP-UX 11.0 and Linux
workstations later this year. A demonstration will be conducted in
the Ximian booth at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo.”