NEWS.COM: Big Blue continues freeware push | Linux Today

NEWS.COM: Big Blue continues freeware push

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 16, 1998

IBM announced this week it is enhancing the HTTP services in its
WebSphere application server to boost performance and security and
further support the open source code Apache HTTP server.

“IBM is committed to bringing the advantages and benefits of
enterprise-strength technology to all Web builders and developers,”
said Paraic Sweeney, vice president of IBM’s Web server
marketing.

IBM also announced a port of the Apache HTTP Server to the
AS/400 operating system. The AS/400 port will be offered to the
Apache Group through the open source model.

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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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