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Fuji Photo company to distribute Linux distribution

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 20, 1998

Leo Comitale writes:

I found a really interesting reference to a new distribution for
Japan. Here is an excerpt from the article (Nikkei Sangyo Nikkei
Sangyo, 11/18/98, p.1):

“FUJI Photo FILM will sell Linux, a UNIX-based operating system
which seems to be becoming increasingly popular globally.”

It goes on to say that their subsidiary “FUJI Magnetics” are
partnering with a database company called “Gideon” to write
applications for Linux.

Apparently, it will sell for 14,800 yen or $122.

Linux Today: Do you know of a URL to confirm this?

I don’t have a URL. I picked up the article from an internal IBM
news-gathering source. The part in brackets is the closest thing to
a reference…

Just in…

Takashi Yaekura
writes:

Yes, the rumor is true. Fuji’s announcement can be found at
http://www.fujifilm.co.jp/news_r/nrj398.html

Although the announcement is available only in Japanese, you can
still find a nice looking penguin in the attached photo.

They say that the package is “only for server use.”

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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