ComputerWorld: Compaq, Red Hat ink joint development pact | Linux Today

ComputerWorld: Compaq, Red Hat ink joint development pact

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 8, 1999

“Linux continues to gather momentum with enterprise technology
vendors such as Houston-based Compaq Computer Corp. But analysts
say the operating system still isn’t at the point where vendors are
choosing it to supplant existing Unix offerings.”

“Compaq Computer Corp. expanded its commitment to Linux today by
announcing a joint development agreement with Durham, N.C.-based
Red Hat Software Inc. The accord is aimed at improving
compatibility and integration between Compaq’s Tru64 Unix operating
system and Red Hat’s Linux offering.”

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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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