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The Register: Apple to back Linux with dedicated manager

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 25, 1999

Thanks to Judge for this
link.

“Apple’s strategy regarding Linux appears to be beginning to
take shape: the company has started searching for someone to
oversee the work being done by distributors of PowerPC versions of
the open source operating system.”

“Apple has just posted a job application, discovered by Mac Web
site MacInTouch, for anyone
interested in becoming the company’s Technology Manager for
Linux.”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

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