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Thank you on addressing the matter.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geof Goodrum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 8:19 PM
> To: Moonshi Mohsenruddin
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: US Goverment's View on Linux
>
>
> On Sat, 28 Aug 1999, Moonshi Mohsenruddin wrote:
>
> > "The government has one unique concern about Linux: It has never
been
> > certified as Unix-compliant. Because some contracts -- especially
> > those with DOD -- require Unix certification, Linux may be shut
out of
> ...
>
> The following is my opinion, not my employer's.
>
> As an authorized US Government procurement official who has handled
IS
> purchases, I believe the article was a bit inaccurate. The
> requirement is
> for POSIX (and Y2K) compliance. Obviously, a number of US Government
> agencies are using Linux, but POSIX compliance could be a sticking
point
> for highly visible procurements. The kernel README states Linux
"aims
> towards POSIX compliance." If Linux is fully POSIX compliant, this
> statement should be updated. If it is not, the deficiencies should
be
> addressed. I may raise this issue at the upcoming SGI Linux
> University on
> Sept 9 here in DC.
>
> Geof Goodrum
>
>
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