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Infoworld says Group Bull SA will ship Linux

Posted by Hemos on from the joining-the-fray dept.

dancomfort sent us the news that Group Bull SA, the French computer manufacturer has joined the Linux group as well. They are setting up some new units, as well as certifying some of their servers with Red Hat 6. They are also planning on porting Common Data Security Architecture, in partnership with Intel.

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  1. Marketing Phrases of the Future! by Bruce+Perens · · Score: 2
    Advertising how Linux has taken on the identity of its company, a French company will place adds reading "Linux is Bull!". A computer graphics magazine will publish an article on the Hell Computer Graphics ("hell" is German for "light", they make scanners and prepress stuff) and how they use Linux in an article entitled "Linux goes to Hell!".

    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

    Bruce

    --
    Bruce Perens.
  2. Groupe Bull ~= Euro-IBM by fluffhead · · Score: 2

    This is a big win, but with some caveats:

    1. Their Linux supported hardware (Express 5800) are actually relabeled Zenith Data Systems (a.k.a. Euro-Packard Bell/NEC) Intel server systems. Their link from the main Bull Linux page was broken, so try this one: Express5800 HX4600. No word on PPC systems yet.

    2. They seem to be leaning heavily toward RedHat, but also include SuSE, Caldera and Pacific Hi-Tech in their announcements. Their European customer base might prefer SuSE. This also might impact their ability to get strong crypto tools installed worldwide without US intervention.

    3. They mention porting OpenMaster to Linux; anybody have any comments on that tool set? It seems like it competes in the Tivoli/Unicenter/OpenView/Patrol/etc. systems management arena.


    #include "disclaim.h"
    "All the best people in life seem to like LINUX." - Steve Wozniak

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    #include "disclaim.h"
    "All the best people in life seem to like LINUX." - Steve Wozniak