Is Skype for linux becoming Abandonware ?

As the facts shows for the last few years the Linux distribution from Skype is being highly ignored by MS.
There is a lack of functionalities, design and updates if compared to the others versions.
What is the alternatives as even the tries to make a opensource skype were blocked by MS ?

I for one am glad it's mostly ignored, less time for them to mess up the design (I hate having a chat program that fits only like 6 lines of text on a fullHD screen), the contact list (I hate only seeing one contact group at a time), features (with the advent of the photo sending feature the file transfers have become a second rate citizen and surprisingly often don't work fast anymore).
As for MS and open source, under Satya's regime they have changed a lot.  They have open sourced .NET, for one.  It is not the Ballmer-era “open source is evil and must die” kind of Microsoft anymore.

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  • Skype for linux is still at 4.x after a few years

    after a long itme skype for linux is still at version 4.3 while other versions of skype are at 7.x or 5.x. this is quite an issue as skype for linux hasn't has group video calling or screensharing added yet and is quite annoying to use. in this topic i will point out many of the issues in skype for linux so that the developers know what to fix in upcoming releases. 1. the skype for linux ui simply sucks. i need to install 32bit versions of the gtk engine murrine and a 32bit libcanberra just to get skype to theme to my gtk theme. an another poit on this is that the UI is in componets that open in different windows like the chat window. 2: skype for linux does not support group screensharing or group video calling. this is especially annoying when you are in a skype call for a live stream and you need to see a screenshare to get the most up to date view of the streamers screen. 3. THERE IS NO !@#$ING 64BIT VERSION!!!!!!!!!! this is really annoing because now i have to isntall 32bit BLOAT on my system just to run skype. b******* 4. skype for linux is almost never developed. the ammount of updates or any work on sype for linux are less then neglegable. and thus the things mentioned above aer a result of the neglegence that skype for linux seems to be recieving. 5. pulseaudio (also known as canceraudio) is a pain the !@#. please re-add alsa support. alsa is good on most systems but pulse audio just !@#$s up some systems there are a lot of thing that could probably be said here but please some modderator or admin or developer. this topic needs an answer as to why skype for linux is so !@#$y.

    Unfortunately, Skype for Linux is abandonware. Microsoft have no intention of any further updates to it whatsoever. They do not even respond to requests for assistance on these forums. They only seem to take any action in this forum if someone swears or breaks the rules. In this thread (from a Q&A with the Android development team), I asked if it would be possible to use the Android version to update Skype for Linux. The moderator replied that Microsoft had no news at all on an update. I strongly suspect the reason for this is that they are not working on Skype for Linux any more. As a result, there is no news because they are not making an update. If they were making one, they could have said something along the lines of, "An update will be released but we are unable to provide a timescale..." The total lack of news implies there is almost certainly no one working on Skype for Linux at all. I do invite one of the mods or Skype staff to correct me if I am wrong on this. My suspicion is that Microsoft are at some stage going to officially announce that Skype for Linux is no longer supported and suggest Skype for Web instead.

  • Applying to be a skype for linux developer

    hi. i looked on the microsoft website for a job for developing skype for linux and i did not find any such job. is there a way i can apply to develop skype for linux?
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    There is no way to apply because, quite simply, there is no such job.
    I think we have to accept that Skype for Linux is no longer being developed. They have not officially said so but there is no indication that any further, major work on it will ever be carried out.
    The lack of any kind of communication from Microsoft via these forums, the state of the downloads page for this version and the fact that the mods only really seem to do anything if someone swears or breaks the rules all point toward 4.3.0.37 being the final version of Skype for Linux. I do invite a mod, or someone from Microsoft, to correct me on this if I am wrong.
    I asked here about porting the Android version to Linux and was told that Microsoft have no news at all on Skype for Linux. If something were under development they might have said something like, "An update/new version is being worked on but we are unable to provide a release date at the moment..." The complete lack of news implies a lack of any progress, or work being done, to report.

  • Skype for Linux Listens on TCP and UDP 5744

    Hello all, I'm guessing that there's a simple answer to my inquiry that I overlooked in my web searches. I'm running the current version of Skype for Linux (which, as of this writing, is 4.3.0.37). While looking at my computer's running processes, I noticed Skype listens on ports TCP/5744 and UDP/5744 while logged in, allowing it to be a server for some sort of inbound connection. I cannot find any documentation or IANA port registration for Skype, so I posted in the community forum. Does any one know why Skype listens on those ports; and would I have an improved user experience if I permitted my firewall to allow inbound connections on those ports? Thanks!

    I've observed this: When I first logged in, I received an inbound connection on the TCP port from a Skype server (determined by Reverse DNS) that was repeated on regular intervals. On the UDP port, I saw what appears to be 'heartbeats' sent out from my Skype client to IPs residing on rather 'prestigious' networks around the World (no more than 50), with those hosts responding in turn. Now, both TCP and UDP connections have continuous activity, so much so, I recorded at least 4GBs of data being transferred in the course of eight ( hours. That equates to 2GB in both directions, bring the total to (at minimum) approximately 568 kb/s connection (factoring in other observations, giving approximations and not providing specifics). I want to note, this additional traffic is appears to be experienced by any client without a firewalled connection to the Internet. I'm now trying to understand how this additional traffic assists in the functioning of the Skype client. Thanks, all!

  • Open sourcing the skype for linux UI AGAIN

    i remember from some time ago i read something about the skype for linxu UI being open sourced to make supporting linux distro easier. but then microsoft bought skype. and now there is a closed source UI. please open source the UI so the comunity can fix the broken UI in skype for linux to a proper qt interface. the current qt web interface is annoying

    It should look the same as all the other apps.  Which is what most Linux users expect.  Qt does offer on-the-fly theming, so if someone feels adventurous they can change it; and indeed the lack of 64 bit often results in some missing themes and Skype running in not exactly the same theme as the rest of the desktop.  But otherwise, we shouldn't make Skype4Linux stick out like a sore thumb.

  • Fixing the skype for linux UI

    the skype for linux UI atm is a broken split UI. would be nice to see a more themeable UI. (somewhat offtopic: would also be nice to see a pure 64bit build)

    It should look the same as all the other apps.  Which is what most Linux users expect.  Qt does offer on-the-fly theming, so if someone feels adventurous they can change it; and indeed the lack of 64 bit often results in some missing themes and Skype running in not exactly the same theme as the rest of the desktop.  But otherwise, we shouldn't make Skype4Linux stick out like a sore thumb.

  • New Skype for Linux released, version 4.3 | Edit: Now in Repo's

    A New Skype has been released for Linux.  Not quite yet in our repo's as of this writing.  Skype 4.3 is now in the official repo's.
    One of the larger changes is that ALSA is no longer supported and users are instead directed to use Pulse Audio.  I already use Pulse, but I can imagine there will be some people unimpressed with this new requirement.
    Unfortunately when it comes to network messaging programs the protocol is what rules.  All my friends use the Skype protocol so I also have to use it to communicate with them.  As far as I'm aware there is no full-featured replacement for the Skype protocol on Linux that also does audio and video.
    What do you think?
    Note: I posted in Multimedia, if there is a better place for this please feel free to move it.  Perhaps networking, but Skype is a multimedia/network application.
    Last edited by headkase (2014-06-21 16:55:13)

    ninian wrote:
    drcouzelis wrote:
    There is one more option to consider, though, one that I find fascinating: WebRTC. WebRTC is native voice and video chat in a web browser. Both Firefox and Chrome have supported it for some time now, so if you and your friend use one of those web browsers then you don't need to install any special software. Just send them a link to a web page and start using it.
    Disclaimer: I tried it about a year ago. Firefox was able to display my webcam video but I never successfully established a connection with my friend. I should try it out again...
    I tried it out a few weeks ago on a couple of computers running Arch, and managed to get it working fine between all combinations of Chromium and Firefox (all up to date, mind). I used Talky and it certainly made WebRTC easy. I just need to convince members of the family to stuff Skype now!
    Thanks so much for the Talky suggestion.
    I tried to convince people to use Jitsi and register for their Jabber service, but unfortunately a lot are content with using Skype.

  • Skype is dead for linux

    I run a radio station that is total linux, i use KX Studio since prior to the latest update Skype would work perfectly. Enter in 4.3 NOW ( Yes I shouted) Now by removing Alsa support Skype wont work at all on my studio computer. So I had to buy another box to run skype. 
    Another **bleep** by Micro$oft. The latest version WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO ADD A CALLTO A CONVERSATION. Again I was shouting because I am flipping mad. I am on with my cohost who lives in Mass. A caller wants to call in and there is no way to answer the call with out putting the original on hold. In 4.2 one would right click and choose invite to conversation.Since this **bleep** I have quit paying for skype. Why pay for it when I get no customer service  except "Jello Mah naaaame is John may assistance be with your Skype please issues?" Sorry for the sarcasim but the so called live help didn't even know what Linux was. He then suggested to go back to an earlier version. Uh Mr Johnny Skype was so kind to BLOCK 4.2 and below! Then this .....person suggested that I install WINDBLOWS on my computers!!!! Is there a work around or shall I continue my work on making Ekiga work on windows so I can open source it and my callers can call my show. (There is a windows version  it is just very weak. Hmmmm kind of like Skype for Linux!) May next thing to try is to re write the APK file to .deb and use the andriod version. Hey MICROSOFT Andriod is Linux!!! 
    Edited to conform with the Community Guidelines
    10. Be courteous
    You are expected to maintain a helpful, respectful tone when posting. Opinions are welcome, but they may not escalate into flaming against Skype, its staff, other community members or any other party.

    You are sooo right! I am a linux(ubuntu) user for 3 years, and started using skype 4 years ago. Well, last year i had it enough with skype so i moved on at Hangouts(Google), that they have an EXCELLENT support on Linux machines and it works perfectly, and also with my android(google) phone. And now *Βιtcη* im awesome and and i dont need a *bleep* from microsoft. Also i requested my 7 colleges to switch at Hangouts too so we can work there and guess what..  .. they did  So i have stopped using Skype, and everybody that says to me "Lets Skype!" i say "NO! Lets go Hangouts". Oh, and yes we do, and yes they like it, and yes they start using it...
    And this is how they lose costumers  
    (and *Βιtcη* i love it )

  • Skype 7.x for linux?

    I'm using 4.3, the latest version you can download for linux, and it's too old to support images or _markdown_. Is there any way to get the latest version of skype on linux?

    I know, right?
    But, I think (a large) part of the problem is market share. 1% desktop Linux market share vs. ~7% OSX market share and 80+% Windows.
    From a business standpoint, the market share of Linux is too low for businesses to make a profit off of Linux versions of their products.
    Sad, but true. I'm not happy about the lack of an up-to-date version of Skype for Linux either.

  • Q&A with Skype for Android team

    Not sure if it will help but I posted this question for the Skype for Android team: http://community.skype.com/t5/Android-Live-Event/Port-Android-version/m-p/3988288#M75
    They are holding a live Q&A session with the Skype for Android development team. There is more information here
    Hopefully it brings the issues we have with Skype for Linux to someone's attention. Alternatively, they might just delete my posts and ban me.
    Although it might not be helping much I thought I should mention it to everyone here since it is about "our" version.

    My new version of Skype is not working pls help

  • Why no plugin for Linux?

    I heard the reason why a Linux plugin isn't being developed is because Skype is trying to make Skype for Web available on every device without a plugin. Don't you think you could at least quickly throw together a plugin or quick update to the Skype for Linux version because the Linux version of Skype has been dead for quite a while, and we still lack basic features like group video.
    [Topic title updated by moderator to be more descriptive. Original topic title was: "Linux"]
     

    Is there any ETA?It's kind of pathetic that us Linux users have been lacking with a fully working version of Skype with the same features Windows and Mac gets whenever your servers are probably hosted off of Linux machines.

  • Why is skype for web not being developed for linux?

    i tried to get the skype extention for chrome on linux. and well i got that icon error. so i tried to work arround the error and was seccessful in getting the plugin installed. but the actual skype for web aplication doesn't seem to want to utilize the skype calling extention even after using a user agent to trick the skype for web page into thinking i am using chrome on windows. i end up hacing to install the windows plugin. and the skype for web page doesn't like to use the Skype Calling extention.but anyway  iwanted to know why the skype for web plugin is not being compiled for linux. i see no reason why someone couldn't just compile the plugin for linux with the already existing code. i would be willing to volunteer to compile the plugin and release the plugin for linux.

    Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
    Skype for Web is currently a Beta version with support for calling via the plugin being limited to popular browsers on Windows and Mac. Unfortunately supporting calling on Chrome for Linux requires a bit more than simply recompiling the plugin. Going forward we are looking to add more features and allow calling on even more platforms, potentially even Linux.

  • Oracle8i for Linux Release announcement

    I received a copy of this Oracle marketing announcement today:
    The Linux tidal wave continues and Oracle is right at the
    forefront. We have
    been experiencing tremendous demand on Linux since Oracle8 was
    announced for
    that platform last October. Over 50,000 developers have
    downloaded Oracle8
    for Linux from Oracle Technology Network (OTN) since March, with
    the first
    20,000 coming in just the first 10 days! We now have over 800
    paying
    customers with over half the orders coming from enterprise
    accounts and most
    of the remainder orders from mid-sized businesses.
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    Linux. Already,
    20,000 developers have registered for early access. With new
    internet
    technologies like Java and XML built right into Oracle8i for
    Linux, this
    release promises to be the hottest yet.
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    - What are we announcing?
    - What are the key messages?
    - What is the pricing for Oracle8i on Linux?
    - Why does Oracle care about Linux?
    - Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
    - Which products are available on Linux?
    - Who is driving the Oracle on Linux effort and what are we
    doing?
    - Where to find more information about Oracle on Linux?
    What are we announcing?
    Oracle is announcing today that it has been receiving extremely
    strong demand
    for its Linux based products over the past quarter and is also
    shipping
    Oracle8i for Linux to manufacturing.
    What are the key messages?
    Linux represents the ultimate commodity operating system -- its
    fast, reliable
    and almost free! Businesses can now spend their time focusing on
    the higher
    value software they buy to run their businesses (such as
    databases and applications).
    With over 800 customers paying for Oracle on Linux, Linux is
    progressing from
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    deployment
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    Oracle has the best database on Linux. With over 50,000 people
    using Oracle8
    and over 20,000 people registered through Oracle Technology
    Network (OTN) for
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    operating system.
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    list (see
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    operating
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    developer licenses
    through Oracle Technology Network (OTN) which allows developers
    to use Oracle
    software for non-commercial use.
    Why does Oracle care about Linux?
    Linux is hot! It is rapidly becoming the preferred platform for
    small ISP's
    and is used extensively by many of the internet's largest portal
    sites. For
    Oracle, Linux is the fastest growing operating system, growing at
    three times
    that of WindowsNT. Oracle on Linux presents customers a viable
    low-cost, yet
    highly stable alternative to WindowsNT. That said, with 46% of
    the NT market,
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    strongly
    contradicts the common perception that Linux is solely used by
    students and
    developers. Linux has already established a foothold in many
    Fortune 100
    companies and although deployments are still currently small
    compared to NT
    and Solaris, they are accelerating rapidly.
    Which products are available on Linux?
    Currently available on Linux are:
    - Oracle8.0.5 Standard and Enterprise Edition
    - Oracle8i Release 8.1.5
    - Oracle Application Server 4.0.7 (40 Bit)
    - Oracle Application Server 3.0.2 (40 Bit)
    - Oracle WebDB 2.0.5.6.1
    Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
    Redhat Software - Linux distributors. Oracle has also made an
    equity
    investment in RedHat. (http://www.redhat.com)
    Caldera System - Linux distributors. Novell spin-off, focus
    primarily on
    enterprise customers. (http://www.caldera.com)
    Turbolinux - Linux distributor. Has a mostly Asia presence.
    (http://www.turbolinux.com)
    VA Linux Systems - Hardware vendor, making Linux systems.
    (http://www.linux.com)
    Linuxcare - Linux support provider. (http://www.linuxcare.com)
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    Oracle strategy
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    (Strategic
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    External: http://platforms.oracle.com/linux
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    Press Release
    ORACLE CAPITALIZES ON ENTERPRISE DEMAND FOR LINUX OFFERINGS WITH
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    Early Adopters Programs Draws Nearly 20,000 Developers
    REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 19, 1999--Oracle Corporation, the
    number one
    choice for e-business, today announced dramatic growth and demand
    for Oracle
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    business markets.
    Oracle also announced the general availability of Oracle8i on
    Linux, after a
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    over 50,000
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    (http://technet.oracle.com/ ). Now,
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    registrants
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    community,
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    paying customers today -- over half of these orders from
    enterprise accounts
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    organizations.
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    security,
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    a result,
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    the addition
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    scalability and
    performance with a free, robust and well-supported operating
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    e-commerce
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    "Oracle is committed to bringing superior technology to the Linux
    community,"
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    at Oracle.
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    applications."
    Oracle8i is the first and only database specifically designed for
    the
    Internet. Oracle8i extends Oracle's long-standing technology
    leadership in
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    warehousing to
    the new medium of the Internet. Oracle8i is the centerpiece of
    Oracle's
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    and Oracle's
    Internet development tools.
    Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software
    for information
    management, and the world's second largest software company.
    With annual
    revenues of more than $8.8 billion, the company offers its
    database,
    application server, tools and application products, along with
    related
    consulting, education and support services, in more than 145
    countries around
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    For more information about Oracle, please call 650/506-7000.
    Oracle's World
    Wide Web address is (URL) http://www.oracle.com/.
    Trademarks
    Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle8i is a trademark or
    registered
    trademark of Oracle corporation. Other names may be trademarks
    of their
    respective owners.
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    Yeah, I got a couple of those....but if you go to Oracle, there
    is nothing about it, and nothing new on the OTN download...
    We can hope...
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    Jamie Kinney (guest) wrote:
    : I received a copy of this Oracle marketing announcement today:
    : The Linux tidal wave continues and Oracle is right at the
    : forefront. We have
    : been experiencing tremendous demand on Linux since Oracle8 was
    : announced for
    : that platform last October. Over 50,000 developers have
    : downloaded Oracle8
    : for Linux from Oracle Technology Network (OTN) since March,
    with
    : the first
    : 20,000 coming in just the first 10 days! We now have over 800
    : paying
    : customers with over half the orders coming from enterprise
    : accounts and most
    : of the remainder orders from mid-sized businesses.
    : This week Oracle is announcing the shipping of Oracle8i for
    : Linux. Already,
    : 20,000 developers have registered for early access. With new
    : internet
    : technologies like Java and XML built right into Oracle8i for
    : Linux, this
    : release promises to be the hottest yet.
    : Read on for more information about:
    : - What are we announcing?
    : - What are the key messages?
    : - What is the pricing for Oracle8i on Linux?
    : - Why does Oracle care about Linux?
    : - Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
    : - Which products are available on Linux?
    : - Who is driving the Oracle on Linux effort and what are we
    : doing?
    : - Where to find more information about Oracle on Linux?
    : What are we announcing?
    : Oracle is announcing today that it has been receiving extremely
    : strong demand
    : for its Linux based products over the past quarter and is also
    : shipping
    : Oracle8i for Linux to manufacturing.
    : What are the key messages?
    : Linux represents the ultimate commodity operating system -- its
    : fast, reliable
    : and almost free! Businesses can now spend their time focusing
    on
    : the higher
    : value software they buy to run their businesses (such as
    : databases and applications).
    : With over 800 customers paying for Oracle on Linux, Linux is
    : progressing from
    : its roots as a student and developer operating system to a
    viable
    : deployment
    : environment in large business.
    : Oracle has the best database on Linux. With over 50,000 people
    : using Oracle8
    : and over 20,000 people registered through Oracle Technology
    : Network (OTN) for
    : Oracle8i, Oracle is the overwhelming choice for the Linux
    : operating system.
    : What is the pricing for Oracle8i on Linux?
    : Pricing of Oracle8i on Linux follows the standard Oracle price
    : list (see
    : http://appsweb.us.oracle.com/amapp/). Linux may be a freeware
    : operating
    : system, but Oracle on Linux is not free. Oracle does offer
    : developer licenses
    : through Oracle Technology Network (OTN) which allows developers
    : to use Oracle
    : software for non-commercial use.
    : Why does Oracle care about Linux?
    : Linux is hot! It is rapidly becoming the preferred platform
    for
    : small ISP's
    : and is used extensively by many of the internet's largest
    portal
    : sites. For
    : Oracle, Linux is the fastest growing operating system, growing
    at
    : three times
    : that of WindowsNT. Oracle on Linux presents customers a viable
    : low-cost, yet
    : highly stable alternative to WindowsNT. That said, with 46% of
    : the NT market,
    : Oracle is also the best selling database on NT!
    : Oracle now has over 800 customers on Linux. This statistic
    alone
    : strongly
    : contradicts the common perception that Linux is solely used by
    : students and
    : developers. Linux has already established a foothold in many
    : Fortune 100
    : companies and although deployments are still currently small
    : compared to NT
    : and Solaris, they are accelerating rapidly.
    : Which products are available on Linux?
    : Currently available on Linux are:
    : - Oracle8.0.5 Standard and Enterprise Edition
    : - Oracle8i Release 8.1.5
    : - Oracle Application Server 4.0.7 (40 Bit)
    : - Oracle Application Server 3.0.2 (40 Bit)
    : - Oracle WebDB 2.0.5.6.1
    : Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
    : Redhat Software - Linux distributors. Oracle has also made an
    : equity
    : investment in RedHat. (http://www.redhat.com)
    : Caldera System - Linux distributors. Novell spin-off, focus
    : primarily on
    : enterprise customers. (http://www.caldera.com)
    : Turbolinux - Linux distributor. Has a mostly Asia presence.
    : (http://www.turbolinux.com)
    : VA Linux Systems - Hardware vendor, making Linux systems.
    : (http://www.linux.com)
    : Linuxcare - Linux support provider. (http://www.linuxcare.com)
    : Who is driving the Oracle on Linux effort?
    : There are two teams within Oracle working closely to drive the
    : Oracle strategy
    : and goals on Linux: Internet Platform Marketing and the Linux
    SBU
    : (Strategic
    : Business Unit).
    : Where to find more information about Oracle on Linux?
    : Internal: http://worldwide-marketing.us.oracle.com/iPlatform
    : External: http://platforms.oracle.com/linux
    : http://technet.oracle.com
    : Email [email protected]
    : Contacts: Hongwei Lu ([email protected])
    : David Lee ([email protected])
    : Press Release
    : ORACLE CAPITALIZES ON ENTERPRISE DEMAND FOR LINUX OFFERINGS
    WITH
    : ANNOUNCEMENT
    : OF ORACLE8i ON LINUX
    : Early Adopters Programs Draws Nearly 20,000 Developers
    : REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 19, 1999--Oracle Corporation, the
    : number one
    : choice for e-business, today announced dramatic growth and
    demand
    : for Oracle
    : on Linux with strong adoption in both enterprise and general
    : business markets.
    : Oracle also announced the general availability of Oracle8i on
    : Linux, after a
    : successful early adopter's program.
    : Since Oracle Corp. announced Oracle8 on Linux, there have been
    : over 50,000
    : downloads from Oracle Technology Network
    : (http://technet.oracle.com/ ). Now,
    : after the announcement of Oracle8i, there have been nearly
    20,000
    : registrants
    : for early access in the first few weeks. Outside the
    development
    : community,
    : Oracle has also seen overwhelming customer adoption with an
    : excess of 800
    : paying customers today -- over half of these orders from
    : enterprise accounts
    : and the remainder from small to mid-sized businesses and
    : organizations.
    : "Until the availability of Oracle database on Linux, we either
    : had to rely on
    : NT or use one of the shareware database servers available for
    : Linux," says
    : Jonathan August, President and CEO of Internection, Inc., a
    : company providing
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