Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 16:40:25 -0500 (EST)
From: rpastor@brodeur.com
To: mds@mds02.prwire.com
Subject: IBM developerWorks Highlights Linux Usability



IBM developerWorks Highlights Linux Usability

Industry expert to host a two week online forum on developerWorks

Cupertino, Calif., November 1, 2000 . . . IBM developerWorks* announced today
a two-week discussion forum on Linux usability trends from October 31 through
November 15 to help boost developers' Linux know-how.

The online forum, which takes place exclusively on developerWorks, is hosted
by Daniel Robbins, president and CEO of Gentoo Technologies, Inc.  As a Linux
expert, Robbins will make himself available to developers worldwide to discuss
coding tips for Linux.

IDC reports that Linux** accounted for 25 percent of worldwide shipments in
the server operating systems market in 1999, up from 16 percent in 1998 and 6
percent in 1997. Additionally, Linux server shipments increased 166% to 72,422
units in Q499 from Q498, representing the fastest-growing operating
environment in the server market.

Robbins will initiate the following topics:

The best Linux distribution for new users
Help desk/tech support
Status of Linux documentation
Ease of use of installation routines and customization options
General user friendliness

Robbins is the chief architect of the Gentoo project and a contributing author
of several books.  For more information on Robbins, visit:
http://www.gentoo.org/.  To participate in the developerWorks discussion
forum, visit http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks.

About developerWorks and alphaWorks
developerWorks (www.ibm.com/developerWorks), IBM's free, on-line collection of
content and resources, enables developers worldwide to build better software
and to enhance their technical skills by offering a wealth of tools,
tutorials, code, tips, news, white papers and how-to articles  focused on open
standards and cross platform development.  Committed to providing the most
informative, reliable and accurate technical information by tapping into IBM
and industry leaders; developerWorks content is valuable to developers
regardless of their application development tool of choice.  A major component
of developerWorks is alphaWorks* (www.alphaWorks.ibm.com), IBM's emerging
technology broker. alphaWorks provides early adopters and innovators direct
access to IBM's "alpha" technologies through free downloads and commercial
licenses.  Both IBM sites respond to the needs of developers by providing
relevant technical content and cutting-edge emerging technology.

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* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
** Indicates a trademark of Linus Torvalds.

PR Contact:
Jennifer C. Brown
IBM Corporation
415-545-3230
jcbrown1@ibm.us.com

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