Big Names Back Possible Linux Standards

Sean Feryl writes "Adobe Systems, IBM, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Novell, RealNetworks and Red Hat are all backing the new Linux standards effort led by the Free Standards Group to form standards for key components of Linux desktop software, including libraries, application runtime and install time. The goal is to encourage the development of more applications for the Linux platform. 'With this complex and costly development and support environment, independent software vendors may choose not to target the Linux desktop, leading to reduced choice for end users and an inability to compete with proprietary operating systems', the group said." Also covered on FoxNews.

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Re:Photoshop?

[waamaral]

"(and yes, I've used the Gimp, and no, it doesn't do what Photoshop can do)"

aye, I'm with you on that one!
PS for linux would be very nice, at least for me... It would mean I can toss this Mac OS I work on and get a real system here!