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Aug. 15th, 2000 San Jose, California
Free Standards Group LI18NUX Project (Linux
Internationalization Initiative) announces general availability
of LI18NUX2000 Globalization Specification
[San Jose, CA--August 15, 2000] The Linux
Internationalization Initiative (Li18nux) announced today the
general availability of the LI18NUX2000, Globalization
Specification. Those who are interested can obtain this
specification from the following: http://www.li18nux.net/
The LI18NUX2000 specification includes the best of
globalization functionality that commercial UNIX systems have
successfully implemented and compliments the functionality with
extensions that will make Linux Internationalization
comprehensive for all national and local requirements. By
conforming to the LI18NUX2000 specification, application
programmers will benefit from UNICODE-based multi-lingual
capabilities in a portable manner across Linux distributions and
UNIX systems.
"The members of Li18nux including all the major
Linux distributors are very active in developing globalized
Linux distributions that conform with the LI18NUX 2000
specification" says Akio Kido, co-chairperson of Li18nux.
"I hope that a Global Linux distribution which supports
multiple languages simultaneously will be available before end
of Q4 2000."
Preparation of the LI18NUX2000 Certification Program
has been underway to assure LI18NUX2000 conformity of various
Linux distributions. The actual certification program is
expected to start at Q4 of this year.
These projects at the Li18nux are strongly supported by
the following member organizations:
- Compaq Computer
- Conectiva Linux
- Digital Factory and Kondara Project
- Fujitsu Limited
- Hitachi, Ltd.
- IBM Corporation
- Japan PPC Linux Users Group (JPLUG)
- Legend Computer Systems Limited
- Miracle Linux Corporation
- NEC Corporation
- Red Hat, Inc.
- SGI
- SuSE Linux AG.
- TurboLinux, Inc.
- VA Linux Systems, Inc.
About LI18NUX:
Li18nux is a project under Free Standards Group. The
members of the project consist of Linux and Open Source related
contributors who are working on Globalization, a combination of
Internationalization and Localization. The project was formed in
August 1999. The ultimate goal of the project is to achieve
software/application portability and interoperability in the
International context for Linux and other open source projects.
Its activities are focused on the internationalization of a core
set of APIs and components of Linux distributions to achieve a
common Linux environment. This will allow an internationalized
Linux application to be executed regardless of different flavor
of distributions are used. The results of the working group will
be open to everyone.
Compaq Computer Endorsement:
"The General Availability of the Globalization
specification is a major step in support of worldwide
development and usage of Linux technology", said Glenn
Johnson, Director of Compaq's Linux Program Office. "Compaq
is pleased to be a participant in the Linux Working Group, and
congratulates all the members for providing the leadership and
collaborative effort to achieve this milestone".
Conectiva Linux Endorsement:
"Conectiva understands and supports the
efforts of the Linux Internationalization Initiative. The final
release of the LI18NUX2000 specification defines a reliable
foundation for multicultural, free software enabled Linux."
Digital Factory and Kondara Project Endorsement:
Digital Factory and Kondara Project will
continue to share their fruitage with the open source community
and participate and contribute to the activity of specifying
LI18NUX2000 Globalization Specifications. We have always held
the concept of Multi-lingual in our development and have
supported the movement of LI18NUX2000 Globalization
Specification. Moreover, we have willingly provided our highly
advanced technology of successfully achieving an English and
Japanese environment in a single binary to the open source
community. By developing a multi-lingual environment, we hope to
lead the movement of globalization and actively take part in the
LI18nux2000 Globalization Specification activity.
Fujitsu Limited Endorsement:
Fujitsu believes the completion of LI18NUX2000
Globalization Specification represents a significant
contribution to the worldwide applicability and standardization
of Linux. We look forward to concrete progress in the
application of this specification in operating systems, and we
plan to redouble our cooperation toward achieving such progress.
Kazunari Morimoto, General Manager Platform Business
Promotion Division Software Group, Fujitsu Limited
Hitachi, Ltd. Endorsement:
Hitachi Japan is pleased to endorse the release
of the LI18NUX2000 globalization specification. The
internationalization of Linux applications is important for the
growth of Linux. We will hereafter support the activities of the
Linux Internationalization Initiative and contribute to the
growth of the Linux market.
Kenji Fukuta Director of Linux Business Center, Software
Development Division, Hitachi, Ltd. Japan
IBM Corporation Endorsement:
Ross Mauri, Vice President, UNIX software, said:
"The general availability of LI18NUX2000 from the Linux
Internationalization Initiative will make Linux even more
attractive to the worldwide independent software vendor
community. The global nature of business and the Internet makes
the need to support local languages an imperative. IBM is
pleased to be a part of LI18NUX, and we will continued to work
with the community to build a better Linux."
Japan PPC Linux Users Group (JPLUG) Endorsement:
We are very happy to hear the announcement of the
general availability of LI18NUX2000 Globalization specification.
Taking this great opportunity, we hope we can contribute even
more to the activity of LI18NUX in order to enhance its
technology by expanding our activity as Japan PPC Linux user
group. Also, we are very pleased to know the certification
program will start in pretty soon.
Legend computer systems Limited Endorsement:
Legend Computer Systems Ltd. is devoted to
release Linux distribution for Chinese people. We appreciate the
work of the LI18NUX group and hope to contribute to it by
positively taking part in the activity. The LI18NUX2000
Globalization specification is a step forward in achieving
standardization of the Linux OS, which should benefit all
developers as well as companies. We will do our best to release
a distribution in conformity to it.
Xiongrui, Software Business, Legend computer systems Limited.
Miracle Linux Endorsement:
"Miracle Linux Corporation supports this
standard activity and we have a plan to implement the
LI18NUX2000 specification", said Hiro Yoshioka, an active
member of li18nux and CTO of Miracle Linux Corporation.
NEC Corporation Endorsement:
NEC believes that any activities to define the
"LI18NUX2000 Globalization Specification" will give
great advantage for all of us -- Linux users, developers and
SIers -- and will be driving force for Linux. NEC will support
LI18NUX and contribute development of future Linux market.
Yukio Yamazaki, General Manager, Marketing
Division, NEC Solutions, NEC Corporation
Red Hat, Inc. Endorsement:
Red Hat, Inc. is committed to Linux
internationalization. We are actively participating in LI18NUX
activities. With help from communities and cooperation from
other corporation, we have been heavily working on
internationalization of glibc 2.2, which is core part of
LI18NUX2000 specification. We are also working closely with
LI18NUX certification group to ensure our adherence to any
guidelines and standards.
Red Hat, Inc. CTO Micheal Tiemann
SGI Endorsement:
SGI (Silicon Graphics, Inc.) has been a strong
supporter of Unix operating system standards and open source
movement. The release of LI18NUX2000 Globalization Specification
is a significant achievement by the Linux Internationalization
Initiative (Li18nux). We are actively contributing to the next
step, the certification of LI18NUX2000, which will undoubtedly
improve the level of Internationalization conformance of linux
distributions as a whole.
Jan Silverman (Vice President of Marketing)
SuSE Linux AG Endorsement:
"SuSE Linux is an international Linux
company and we recognize the importance of focusing on the
international market. We have long been a primary supporter of
open source. SuSE Linux is available in seven languages and
adapted to more than 30 different local markets. The Free
Standards Group and Li18nux are key strategic efforts in
supporting and fulfilling international and local goals,"
said Dirk Hohndel, CTO of SuSE Linux AG.
TurboLinux, Inc. Endorsement:
Brisbane (CA, August 15, 2000): TurboLinux is
pleased to declare support for the Li18nux standardization
initiative. "We are pleased to see that this important step
in the establishment of a truly global Linux is now
reality", said Lonn Johnston, VP Corporate Communications,
"TurboLinux emerged from a strong base in Linux
localization for the Japanese and Chinese markets. Now we will
see the next exciting development - Global Linux for each
locale."
VA Linux Systems, Inc. Endorsement:
"Linux is one of the best examples of
international collaboration in Open Source development,"
said Brian Biles, vice president of business development, VA
Linux Systems. "VA endorses the efforts of Li18nux and The
Free Standards Group in advancing multi-language support."
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