See: "http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2003-01-15-014-26-NW-BZ-SW";
"UnitedLinux Tuesday said IBM and AMD have, in effect, joined the
consortium
responsible for developing the enterprise-class operating system.
"IBM and AMD have become the first companies to be named as Technology
Partners,
giving them responsibilities including participation in the UnitedLinux
Technical
Advisory Board and its committees, pre-release access to UnitedLinux
deliverables,
the right to propose enhancements for consideration by the UnitedLinux
Technical
Steering Committee and joint marketing activities.
"About the only thing IBM and AMD won't be able to do is distribute
future versions
via reseller and/or OEM arrangements. 'That's one of the differences between
partnering
and membership,' explained a UnitedLinux spokeswoman..."
