“If you’re considering Linux for your enterprise, I’ve got a
holiday gift for you.“
“Last month, I challenged four leading Linux providers to take
part in Network World’s Linux Showdown at the Linux World
Conference & Expo in New York in February. Caldera, TurboLinux
and SuSE all accepted and will be sending top executives to this
special presidential-style debate. Caldera is sending CEO and
President Ransom Love; TurboLinux is offering up John Terpstra, its
point man on open source development initiatives; and SuSE is
sending President Marc Torres….”
“After my first editorial, I heard from lots of readers, many of
whom suggested that VA Linux should be represented on our debate
panel, as well as someone to speak on behalf of Slackware and the
FreeBSD distribution of Unix. VA Linux offered up CEO Larry
Augustin. Larry, you’re in. I also got an offer from Robert Bruce,
president and CEO of Walnut Creek CDROM, which distributes FreeBSD
and Slackware. Robert, you’re on.”
“Mark the time, date and place: 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Feb. 2,
at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. See you there.”