“Santa Cruz Operation, which has been selling the Unix operating
system for years, has made its most serious Linux move to date with
an investment in Linux software site LinuxMall, which will be
announced tomorrow.”
“And Motorola soon will announce an investment in Lineo, a
company making a version of Linux for TV set-top boxes, medical
imaging equipment, and other non-PC devices…”
“SCO, meanwhile, is moving to increase the perception that
it’s a Linux ally, not a Linux competitor, said Mike Foster,
director of corporate marketing at SCO. “We are a strong
supporter of the open-source movement,” he said.”