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LinuxWorld: Challenges ahead for the Linux Standards Base

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 23, 1999

“In the standards game, success is often measured by what you
don’t do…”

“Though most people seem to agree that a Linux standard is a
good idea, not everyone has decided just what that standard should
(and should not) be, and whether the work being done by Dan Quinlan
and his Linux Standards Base (LSB) team will suffice. Rachel
Chalmers covers the history and direction of the LSB, with
particular attention to Red Hat’s involvement.”

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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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