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Linux Foundation opening doors to individual participation
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| The nonprofit Linux Foundation (LF), which coordinates an assortment of
| Linux-oriented standardization efforts and employs key developers such as
| Linux creator Linus Torvalds, has added to its Web site a gateway toward
| individual -- as opposed to corporate -- membership. Individuals can join
| through the site by paying yearly dues, and will get a small voice in
| Foundation matters in exchange -- plus their choice of T-shirts.
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http://www.linux.com/feature/148312
Recent:
Linux kernel developers have tripled in number
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| The Linux Foundation (LF) has published a study on Linux mainline kernel
| development. According to LF, the number of Linux kernel developers has
| tripled since 2005, with many more companies contributing to the process
| (including, potentially, the latest new LF member, Adobe).
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6925891609.html
Linux kernel community grows, but elite group remains
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| Viro has contributed 1,571 changes to the kernel, which sits at the core of
| the Linux operating system, over the past three years, according to a new
| report from the Linux Foundation. That's more than any other individual
| developer, the report states. In contrast, Torvalds, the kernel's creator and
| steward, contributed 495 changes. Viro couldn't be reached for comment about
| the report.
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| But this group of coding superstars sails atop a roiling sea of newer
| community members, notes Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux
| Foundation. Roughly 3,700 developers from more than 200 companies have
| contributed to the kernel since 2005, according to the report.
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http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2008/040108-linux-kernel-community-grows-but.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news
Related:
Linux contributor base broadens
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| With more companies funding Linux work, the core hackers now delegate
| 70% of the coding
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http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/062807-linux-contributor-base.html
Amazing 3D view of linux kernels..
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| These are 3D renderings of dependencies in the Linux kernel source code.
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http://kerneltrap.org/node/14727
Microsoft's death knell for Windows Mobile
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| And of course, there's Linux - which already runs on hand-held devices
| without much fuss. That'll be in a much stronger position if and when the x86
| architecture becomes a potent part of portable life.
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http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10006221o-2000331777b,00.htm
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