Windows Partners Turn To Linux, Jul 06, 2000

Companies that have traditionally worked closely with Microsoft are now turning toward Linux and Open Source movement.

MSC.Software Corporation has announced the release of MSC.Nastran DMP (distributed memory parallel) on Linux, the first Linux simulation appliance of its kind. This technology will enable customers to achieve supercomputer performance with PCs.

SpeechWorks International has announced plans to release Open Source software to enable access to the Internet by spoken commands over a telephone.

Linuxfund.org has announced a program to help developers of Open Source projects to apply for funding. The plan also allows for evaluators to register to help decide on allocating the funds for these projects.

Loki Software, leading publisher of best-selling games for the Linux operating system, has announced an agreement with theKompany.com to distribute PowerPlant, a powerful development suite used to create a applications, such as productivity software and 3D games. The suite comes with 150 Open Source tools, including compilers for BASIC, Pascal, Python, Java, Perl, Scheme and C++ and tools for 3D graphics, sound, interface and Web development.

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