tlug: Corel Linux-based NC

[Craig Oda <craig@example.com>]

Hi,
I was reading a little bit about Corel and heard a rumour that
they were now basing their NC on Linux.  Corel is a large
software company that makes WordPerfect and Corel Draw.

>From their web site at:
http://www.corel.com/news/1997/october/vnc.htm


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Corel Computer's commitment to provide a complete network computer
and communications solution is further solidified by the announcement of
new software products. The Corel Video Network Computer will
showcase a Linux-based operating system as well as a Java-based
communications suite.


Corel Video Network Computer Operating System
The underpinnings of the network computer are based on Linux, a
publically available operating system developed by Linus Torvalds in
1991. Based on the same code as the UNIX operating system, Linux is
continually being improved by developers, administrators and users
around the world. A Java Virtual Machine (JVM) from JavaSoft
Corporation will work in conjunction with the operating system. Java
byte code is interpreted and translated into native Linux instructions via
the JVM.


The Linux-based operating system in Corel Computer Corp's Video
Network Computer offers the following benefits:

       Highly stable - ideal for enterprise computing 
       Powerful and robust 
       Multitasking and multithreading capabilities 
       Real-time services 
       Widely supported: more than 100,000 developers worldwide
          sharing code and advancements 


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I found it pretty surprising that a corporate entity like
Corel was openly touting the benefits of using Linux.  It looks
like the Linux movement is getting really big. 


Regards,
Craig



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