Yahoo! Joins Linux Foundation | Linux Today

Yahoo! Joins Linux Foundation

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 20, 2011

“Search pioneer and premier digital media company powers its
business with Linux, supports ongoing development and
initiatives”

“Founded in 1994, Yahoo! is a major enterprise Linux user and
premier digital media company that today attracts more than half a
billion consumers a month in more than 30 languages. Yahoo! uses
the Linux operating system as an integral part of its technical and
developer infrastructure.

“By joining The Linux Foundation, the company can maximize its
investment in Linux while directly supporting the Linux community’s
developer and legal efforts.

“Yahoo! will contribute to The Linux
Foundation’s working groups and initiatives
focused on virtualization, cloud computing and legal topics, such
as open compliance. The company will also participate in Linux
Foundation events, including The Linux Foundation End User Summit
where it will interact with Linux kernel developers and other open
source software experts.”

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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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