Wired: Yet Another Rendition of Linux

“One of the founders of the open-source software initiative is
planning to release a new version of Linux to challenge Red Hat’s
enterprise version of the operating system, and fill the hole left
in the consumer market since Red Hat announced last week it would
no longer sell a consumer version in retail stores.

“The new version of Linux, called UserLinux, is being proposed
by open-source sage Bruce Perens, who claims to have the backing of
some of the world’s largest companies, across a number of business
sectors. UserLinux, which will be paid for with multimillion-dollar
donations from Perens’ corporate backers, will be free for
unlimited use, and will be certified by large computer
makers…”

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