Are real companies using/supporting Linux?
John Unekis
My organization is revamping an aging Banyan Vines based network, and
they are actually considering using Linux for file/print/email servers.
They are friendly to the idea, but need some reassurance. Can anyone out
there help out by giving me contacts for real small to midsize (over
100, under 1000 employees) companies (not just stories) that are either
A) Using Linux for file/print/email servers or
B) Provide commercial support to other companies that are using Linux
References in the Wash. DC area would be most especially helpful.
Spam from Winvocates is not particularly welcome.
Thanx in advance.
JRU
Michael Erskine
> Hey guys, a little advice, please?
> My organization is revamping an aging Banyan Vines based network, and
> they are actually considering using Linux for file/print/email servers.
And you are actually finding this unusual?
>
> They are friendly to the idea, but need some reassurance. Can anyone out
> there help out by giving me contacts for real small to midsize (over
> 100, under 1000 employees) companies (not just stories) that are either
> A) Using Linux for file/print/email servers or
http://www.kaballero.com
We use Linux for DNS and SMTP/POP.
http://www.urbanna.net
http://www.deltaville.net
http://www.vastcafe.com
We use Linux for web services...
> B) Provide commercial support to other companies that are using Linux
Dude... I have been providing FREE support on these news groups for
about five years... Don't believe me. Trust the people who chime in
behind me to say I have been doing it... (OK GUYS NOW IS THE TIME TO
DO THE HIP HIP HOOO RAAAAH).
:) -- Please
>
> References in the Wash. DC area would be most especially helpful.
http://www.urbanna.net/myresume.html
That would be about two hours driving time from DC... Yep...
>
> Spam from Winvocates is not particularly welcome.
:) Nice bit of humor.
> Thanx in advance.
> JRU
And you are welcome, in advance. Hopefully we can work something out.
If we can't no problem there are *bunches* of Linux wenies in this
area.
-m-
Patrick Schaaf
>Hey guys, a little advice, please?
>My organization is revamping an aging Banyan Vines based network, and
>they are actually considering using Linux for file/print/email servers.
>They are friendly to the idea, but need some reassurance. Can anyone out
>there help out by giving me contacts for real small to midsize (over
>100, under 1000 employees) companies (not just stories) that are either
>A) Using Linux for file/print/email servers or
>B) Provide commercial support to other companies that are using Linux
>References in the Wash. DC area would be most especially helpful.
Not that I have references for you, but ask your organization how
it interprets the ~30% market share of Linux in 2001, in the server
arena - what do you think those servers are doing? I'll tell you:
file/print/email/web services.
Good recent stories were Oracle and AOL converting all internal servers
into Linux systems, and the very recent decision of the German Parliament
(Bundestag) to do the same.
best regards
Patrick
Jerry Perkins
John Unekis wrote:
Check the Mandrake web site, they have a number of examples of companies
using Linux.
Jerry P.
Detour
linux+samba. Still having issues with the file sharing, but that may
happen next.
John Unekis <jun...@olg.com> wrote in message news:<3C95746C...@olg.com>...
Stan Mlynarczyk
Home Depot - thousands of LINUX licenses
Burlington Coat Factory - Not sure but I think Point of Sale
NASA - Would you trust a space mission to Windows? Neither does NASA.
China - The officially sanctioned OS for China is (you guessed it!)
Europe - Many companies in Europe are now using LINUX. Don't know
specifics but I work for a fortune 500 company and my European
counterparts tell me they are running into large numbers of companies
that are now LINUX based" - perhaps some of our European friends can
comment?
I wish I had written down some of the many other instances of specific
corporations that have adopted LINUX but the above are the ones that
immediately come to mind.
Stan
In article <1f290478.02032...@posting.google.com>, "Detour"
deef
<st...@mlynarczyk.net> wrote:
>NASA - Would you trust a space mission to Windows? Neither does NASA.
Hhaha. LOL. I know I woudnt' want to be going through the atmosphere
and getting an eyeful of BSOD on the displays.
DanH
> Can't speak to the apps but:
>
> Home Depot - thousands of LINUX licenses
> Burlington Coat Factory - Not sure but I think Point of Sale
> NASA - Would you trust a space mission to Windows? Neither does NASA.
FBI
NSA
CIA
Maybe you've heard of some of the ones below...
Cisco
Sony
there are probably a few more in there too :-D
Internet companies
* Deja News, Inc.
* Vigilant Internet services Ltd.
* Genesis Internet Services Limited
* Net Central Cybercafe Ltd.
* Match.com
* Netscape Communications Corp.
* Surf Net City Cafe
* Business-CON'ZEPT
* BroadQuest, Inc.
* savvysearch limited
* Domain Host Services
* HotDiary Inc
* LEXBASE
* NuRelm Web Design and Marketing
* TUCOWS.com Inc.
* Munkaforum Kft.
* LinuxSalute Solutions
* Enixus Pte Ltd
* Oy Moving Entertainment Ltd
Internet and other network consultants
* Sandhill Solutions
* Internation
* The Net Result System Services, Inc.
* WebJack.com
* Softcraft Impresa
* West Philadelphia Network
* Microtec Electronic
* LRW.NET
* New Age Consulting Service, Inc.
* Valley View Microsystems
* Marcus Graf Hard- & Software
* Interactive Electronic Design Inc.
* Infomatrix Ltd
* itaLiSA Consulting
* GDS & Associates Systems Ltd.
* Lacus Technology Corp.
* I3 Icube Srl
* Linux-Systemhaus Karsten Schulz
* MANTRA Research
* Schultz Consult
* Bruce Robert Pocock's Sidereal Productions
* Moongroup Consulting, Incorporated
* GULATI, Inc.
* Pitrich Information Technologies
* Donahue Consulting
* Affinity Systems Inc.
* Pacific Image
* iOpen Technologies Ltd.
* Plomus
* ImageStream Internet Solutions
* TeleDynamics Telepresence and Telecontrol Systems
* MindStep Corporation
* SixXGate Systems Inc.
* MagusNet, Inc.
* free-it.org business linux network
* FoNet, spol. s r.o.
* FrontLine Data Systems
* Telyse.net - C.B.M., S.L.
* Solutions by Roman Redl
* Cybersource Pty. Ltd.
* Montage IT Services
* Inter7 Internet Technologies, Inc.
* Convergence.com Corporation
* Catalyst Solutions Group
* NorilTech Consulting
* Clear View NV
* NetBase Connect Sdn. Bhd
* Int* Consulting Ltd
* VisionIT
* ISS Czech
* MAKO Blatna s.r.o.
* Pantek Incorporated
* SWIPe GmbH
* 3RexNet/Solheim System AB
* Siam Relay Ltd.
* Completo Tecnologia S/C Ltda
* COMPUCLICK LTDA
* Psand Limite
* Grup Software Ltd.
* iNsu Innovations
* AP Communicaties BV
* BFI Quartier
* Lacus Technology Corp.
* YieldTech, s.r.o.
* Magnifix
* DataSoft Corp.
* MATRIX Information Technologies Inc.
* Alternative Advice
* Moongroup Consulting, Incorporated
* CoyoteData Security Limited
* TTS Computers
* Neuron Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
* SysNet
* Byte Craft Sdn. Bhd.
* C&B Consulting
* Cottonwood Computer Solutions
* Computer Consulting & Communication
* Cybersource Pty. Ltd.
* Cybersite Consulting Pty Ltd
* Hall Technologies
* realTech system consulting
* Worldmachine Technologies Corporation
* Entora Ltd
* Local Net Solutions, LLC
* Real Time Enterprises, Incorporated
* Sequoia NET.com
* Linux Services W.A
* UNX-Consulting
* Enixus Pte Ltd
* GoldenSun Internet Consulting & Research
* International Messaging Associates
* linuxlink Inc.
* Linux OpenSource
* Pervasive Netwerks
* SevenC Computing CC
* Unified Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
* Yacme srl
* Orinet Limited
Other consultants
* ProjektStyrning AB
* Cambridge Data Systems, Inc.
* STEP Infotek A/S
* CMY Systems Sdn. Bhd.
* Linux Technologies, Inc.
* Paul Zoeller Personalberatung Gmbh
* CapTech IT Services
* FourThought LLC
* NorthStar Technologies Inc.
* CMO Waasland
* Continuum Software, Inc.
* Ravensfield Geographic Resources, Ltd.
* Science Applications International Corporation
* Citrus-Lime Limited
* Bufete Consultor de Mexico - Piensa Technology
* DB Experts sprl
Internet service and presence providers
A great number of ISPs and other Internet-related companies use Linux to
handle dial-in, web, mail, news, firewalling and other services. Here is
a tiny sample of these:
* iConnect Corporation
* Rogers Cable
* BokNet
* Preferred Internet, Inc. (sells Linux-based ISP startup kits)
* Blue Marble Live
* Telnet Canada Enterprises, Ltd.
* The Reference
* Seafare Access Ltd.
* Dynamic Solutions
* Websense.Net
* Creanet
* Dataplus
* IN*KA e.V.
* CymruNet Ltd
* 'NET - AT - WORK' GmbH
* Cybernet Pty Ltd
* HogiaNet
* Comfo Access Information Network Canada Corp.
* Electropolis
* Hex.Net Superhighway
* Web Point Communications
* Internet Discovery Ltd
* Vest Internett a/s
* CyberSites, Inc.
* Sonoma.Net
* InfiNet
* WaW
* Internet Gateway Inc.
* Datasync, Inc.
* Kralizec Pty Ltd
* Svenska Internet Centralen
* Helicon On Line
* AGEDNA d.o.o.
* NetNation Communications (Canada) Inc.
* Data Control & Systems
* Zymurgy Systems Inc.
* Belgacom Skynet SA NV
* H3D Communication
* WT.net
* US Micro
* Lynx Internet Connections
* Navigo
* TouchNET GmbH
* Llama Communications
* Solution - The Computer People
* Internet-Aktiv KEG
* France Cybermedia
* Hampton Roads Online Ltd.
* Gateway Internet Ltd.
* DownCity, LLC
* E-Znet Incorporated
* New York Connect.NET
* Sunnynet ISP
* Norfolk County Internet, Inc.
* Internet Presence Inc.
* Denali Computer Systems
* Stax.Net
* Saper Media Group, LLC
* Leighton Internet
* Generation Eight
* MartNet Communications
* Dragonstar
* Dreamcorp Computer Solutions
* Center for Network Management and Services
* XCalibre Communications
* Air Virtual Internet Solutions
* PPIT P/L T/A Webmania
* LJM Internet Services
* Weikfield Mnemonix InfoNetworks Pvt. Ltd.
* On The Verge
* Erielink, Inc.
* SagNet
* MT-Link Ltd.
* ValiNet
* EuroIRC, Inc.
* Gippy's Internet Solutions
* Forward Network Communications, Inc
* Saint John Free-net
* True Computing Solutions
* Emit Sp z o.o.
* LaRed ISP
* Software Builders
* WCRT NetWorks
* Complete Computer Solutions
* [abSPACE]
* Asylog
* Denish Inc.
* NetNation Communications
Technical support organizations
* Linuxcare, Inc.
* OPEN CARE
* LinSupport Solutions
* Mission Critical Linux, LLC
* Multi-User Solutions
Software developers and computer consultants
* M-Tech Mercury Information Technology, Inc.
* Seattle Software Labs, Inc.
* ARDI -- makers of Executor Mac emulator software
* Wolfram Research
* Progressive Computer Concepts, Inc.
* Voxar Ltd
* Realtime Software Solutions, Inc.
* Byte Designs Ltd.
* Proven Software Inc.
* tummy.com, ltd.
* Elektrondata AB
* Image Integration Inc
* Executive Consultants
* Vertek Corporation
* MostlyLinux
* Obsidian Systems CC
* Datapat GmbH
* Knox Software
* BeFree SA/NV
* TIS Software Limited
* The Clan Partnership Ltd.
* Logica PLC
* Intelligent Alternatives
* Fly-By-Day Consulting, Inc.
* Emit Sp z o.o.
* SysNet
* Software Builders
* C&B Consulting
* I/S LiquidCom
* Better Access NV
* Linux Canada Inc.
* Golden Retriever Corp.
* Integrated Technologies Corporation
* Wyoming Financial Information Systems
* Dynamis EDV-Consulting
* S&F Consultores
* Cymitar Technology Group Inc.
* Internet Business Development S.L.
* Rapid Data Inc.
* JumpStart Systems, Inc.
* Obsidian Systems CC
* Integrated Technologies Corp.
* Hugh Bragg (networking consultant)
* Be Free SA.NV
* iNetLab
* Farrow Norris Pty Ltd
* Akumiitti Ltd
* SISA Software
* Lunatech Research
* International Business Machines
* Computer Science Services Group, LLC
* GATS, Incorporated
* Electron-Age
* X Inside, Inc. dba Xi Graphics, Inc.
* REALM Information Technologies, LLC
* Ampersand Info-Tech Private Limited
* X Engineering Software Systems
* Funcom Oslo AS
* Cascade Scientific Software, Inc.
* Internet Security Systems Inc
* Deepwoods Software
* TalentSoft - Talent Information Management, LLC.
* South Coast Software
* GBdirect Ltd
* AbiSource, Inc.
* Linux Michoacan OpenSource
* DRIVE-Systems
* Applix. Inc.
* System Development Group, Inc.
* Piranha Interactive Publishing
* Daedalus World Wide
* Ocean Park Software
* Pacific Northwest Software
* Event Software Incorporated
* Toolshed Technologies, Inc
* Deepwoods Software
* PAC Software Engineering, Inc.
* Blueridge Technologies, Inc
* Advanced Database Technologies
* Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc.
* VPDisk.com, Inc.
* KingStar Computer Ltd.
* Integrated Business Systems Corporation
* JDH Technologies L.L.C.
* Driversoft, Inc.
* Bittco Solutions Inc.
* Srishti Software Pvt. Ltd.
* WebMaster, Incorporated
* Moreton Bay LLC
* Strategic Technology Transfer Inc.
* ALIACOM
* CCR Innovacion
* Dxtra Inc.
* Pybiz, Inc
* R.B.S. Computer Corporation
* Deepwoods Software
* Caelus, Inc.
* eWaddle, Inc.
* eData Technologies,Inc.
* Anteil, Inc.
* e-smith, inc.
* 01linux Ltd
* e-Solutions, Inc.
* Mind nv - Linux Consultancy
* Diseño de Software S.L.
* Mount Linux Inc.
* BK SYSTEMS (P) LTD.
* KYBERNON GmbH
* Empresas Tuxpan
* ISCN LLC
* UCS Group Limited
* Aravind Software Solution Private Ltd
* Emobee Inc.
* Prangya Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
* Progi-Pac Enr.
* Sigmer Ltd
* Tetrapod Communications, Inc.
* Unique Systems, Inc.
* Advanced Convergence Technologies
* Aurora
* Bluesine Consulting
* Ingenieria creativa
* Main Street Softworks, Inc.
* Lateral Software Technology Private Limited
* PimenTech
* RealPerson, Inc.
* South Coast Software
* Srishti Software Pvt. Ltd.
* Syspark Inc.
* VajraMedia Corporation
* VisiComp, Inc.
* WyattERP
* TomorrowSoft Corporation
* Wiresoft Net, Inc,
Media companies
* Grmbl
* NIKOMA MediaWorks GmbH
* Pacific Digital Interactive
* Bent Media Inc.
* Larson Software Technology
* Starizon Technologies
* Sony Development
* Blue Sky|VIFX, Inc.
* Gannett Media Technologies International
* URGent - Ghent Student Radio
* GoodNoise
* WavePhore WaveTop, Inc.
* Linux Today
* Nucleus Communications
* TM Design Communications
* Mahaffys' Quality Printing
* Studio C
* Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc.
* GSI Technologies
Law firms
* Sally Bevan
Telecommunications and network companies
* Telechamada, Chamada de Pessoas, SA
* RTV Regional-TV Services GmbH
* Sony WorldWide Networks
* LoopExpert Technologies
* Century Computers
* Digital Video Systems, Inc.
* Cisco Systems Inc.
* SpellCaster Telecommunications Inc.
* Quality Service Management, Inc.
* McLeodUSA Telecommunications Inc.
* U S West, Inc
* CII industrielle SA
* Netcom International
* MessageNet Systems, Inc.
* Century Computers
* Nokia Oyj
Instrumentation and control systems
* Fluke Corporation
* Erik Thiele (who built an autonomous robot)
* Medonic AB
* Bendor Research Pty. Ltd.
Engineering companies
* Townsend Engineering Services, Inc.
* RMD Engineering Inc.
* UNITED RAILWAY SIGNAL GROUP, INC.
* Virginia Power (under Engineering companies because of their cool
applications!)
* Atrax Engineering
* Sony Electronics Inc
* Kärnkraft Säkerhet och Utbildning AB
* The Silver Hammer Group Ltd.
* Optim Microwave, Inc.
* KOAM Engineering Systems, Inc
* Chipworks, Inc.
* diplan GmbH
* Gulf Interstate Engineering
* CAE MRad Pty Ltd
* SSM Business Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
* Fuss & O'Neill Inc.
* Data Flow Systems, Inc.
* Artisys s.r.o.
* IBT SA.NV / Sylis Group
* Sulzer Hydro GmbH
* Quester Tangent Corporation
* MASH Computer und Softwareservice
* Ing. Friedrich Bauer
* control Systemtechnik GmbH
* CustomWare
* Rachana Systems and Software
* MCH Konsulting Sweden
* Optim Microwave, Inc.
* Beacon Maritime
* Alenia Aerospazio Divisione Aeronautica
* Lumic Electronics Inc.
Environment-related products and services
* Vaisala Ltd
Manufacturing
* Triton ETD
* Morrison Industries
* ROSCO/Entertainment Technology
* Remstar International Inc.
* VisuAide, Inc.
* FMJ/PADLOCK Computer Security Systems
* Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
* Flesher Fabrication, LLC.
* DarkLight Systems Limited
* Weston Vinyls PLC
* The Leather Collection, Incorporated
* Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks
* Siemens S.A. de C.V.
* Tetra Pak Grafobal a.s.
* V & L Tool, inc.
* Sumerset Custom Houseboats
* BoomRack
* Perceptics Corporation
* Axiom (Cambridge) Ltd.
* Design Dimensions
* Weston Vinyls Plc
* MM Forgings Limited
Wholesalers and retailers
* Universal Computer Services (reference is regarding their client)
* Golub Corporation
* Pacific Semiconductors Inc.
* Caprice Distributors Ltd.
* Watson Foodservice, Inc.
* Call & Logistik Center GmbH & Co KG
* Euroline AS
* Ibis Books
* Walker Component Group
* Genisys Inc.
* Jubilee Office Supplies
* ECandle, Inc.
* Century Sound & Music Ltd.
* The Bostwick-Braun Company
* Golub Corporation
* BlueStar Point of Sale Hardware
* Buddinge Traelasthandel A/S
* KFC Tri-state Management
* Ice.com
The oil and gas industry
* Decollement Consulting, Ltd.
* Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
* ACCEL Services, Inc.
* Schlumberger Limited
* Atmos Energy
* Mathtech Pakistan
* Giant Industries, Inc.
* Nafta Gbely a.s.
* Cloudstone Petroleum Resources
The publishing industry
* Byte Magazine (McGraw Hill)
* The Linux Journal (Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.)
* Digisoft Software Development
* The Auto Channel, Inc.
* Linux-Magazin Verlag
* Digital Domain
* O'Reilly publications in France
* WHERE.COM NY, Inc.
* ZDNet UK
* Latin America Data Base
* Nomina GmbH
* Higher Intellect
* Dagbladet Børsen A/S
* 16 Straight Communications
* éditions O'Reilly
* Rector Press Limited
The financial industry
* INTECH
* InTech Asset Consulting
* Sallie Mae Inc.
* Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
* City Public Service/IBEW Federal Credit Union
* Banco BNL do Brasil S/A
* SMARTS P/L
* Anderson Accounting Systems
* First Data Resources/Digital CD-ROM Services
* Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
* Cloudstone Finanacial Services
* Mivtach-Simon Insurance Agencies
The automotive industry
* Debis Systemhaus CCS GmbH
* Mercedes-Benz AG
* Mercedes-Benz Türk
* DaimlerChrysler
* DMS GmbH
* AutoNation, Inc.
The aerospace industry
* The Boeing Company
* Northrop Grumman Corporation
* Aerospace Parts International, Inc.
The healthcare sector
* The Alberta Provincial Mental Health Advisory Board
* Clinical Pharmacological Research, Ltd.
* Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie de l'Eure
* Dapsys S.A.
* Jobsoft Design and Development, Inc.
* Canadian Medical Laboratories
* Priority Mobile Health
* Mitra Imaging Inc
* CAMEO (1992) LIMITED
* Praxis Storath
* Garnet Health Systems Corporation
* Minoru Development Corporation
* Biosan Laboratories Inc.
* Dr.Reckeweg & Co. GmbH
The military and its support industries
* Science Applications International Corporation
* United States Army Publishing Agency
* U.S. Navy: Personnel Support Activity, San Diego
* HMM-166
Agriculture
* Agdia, Inc.
* Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Business services
* Business Administrative Services, Inc
Sports and recreation
* The Calgary Winter Club
* The English Sports Council
* Tysbrook Stable
Real Estate and Construction
* Keyline Building Materials
* Re/Max Team Ideal Realty Inc.
* Com-Steel, L.L.C.
* Kurt Eichenberger/architect aia
Tourism and travel
* Allied Tours
* Intransco
* Travel Concepts of Atlanta
* Navtech System Support
* Prime Hotels International Corporation
* Turtle Point Marina
* SUNSET BEACHC CLUB, S.A.
* Amadeus Development Company
* HimLine Projects (india) Pvt.Ltd.
Transportation
* Yellow Cab Service Corporation
* Canadian National Railways
* National Iranian Tanker company.
* TMF operating
Vendors of Computer hardware, software and books
* Apache Digital Corporation
* Linux Systems Labs
* Revolutionary Software, Inc.
* Craftwork Solutions, Inc.
* Sangoma Technologies Inc.
* Numerical Algorithms Group, Inc.
* All-Linux Shopping Mall
* WorkGroup Solutions, Inc
* Real Magic LINUX
* VirtuFlex Software Corp.
* Quality Software Solutions, Inc.
* Atpia Inc.
* S.u.S.E. GmbH
* LiSA Consulting
* Red Hat Software, Inc.
* Cyrix apparently uses Linux to test their x86 CPUs.
* AMD apparently uses Linux to test their x86 CPUs.
* Centaur discusses bug fixes in its processors which were
motivated by linux failures.
* Technology Associates, Inc.
* Dataforge
* VA Research
* Linux Central
* RHR Software
* Aquasoft Pty Ltd
* Corel Computer Corp.
* Alexander Systems Inc.
* BitMover, Inc.
* LinuxPPC Inc.
* Jet Infosystems
* Promox Systems
* Archive Retrieval, Inc.
* Compaq
* ixsoft Software Development and Distribution
* Distributed Logic SA
* CRYPTOCard Corporation
* Wescom GmbH
* PSSC Labs
* Kaiwal Software (Shane) Co.,Ltd.
* The Linux Store
* SILICONRAX
* PREMHARDY
* Multi-User Solutions
* e-smith, inc.
* Linux System Solution Limited
* Linux Laptops Ltd.
* Thai Linux Solution Ltd.,Part
* On Target Systems
* Tuxtops, Inc.
* Bowen Byte-Wise Computers
* IndyBox Systems, Inc.
* CeeJay Computer Services
* Warped Systems
* 3iNet Inc
* Advanced Clustering Technologies
* Greencomputer.com
* Mactavish Professional Services
* Step One Group
Educational and research institutions
* Calif. Polytechnic State Univ.
* Chair for Technical Thermodynamics
* New Zealand Forest Research Insitute
* GLACIER
* Institut für Informations- und Datenverarbeitung
* Millbury Public Schools
* University of Rio Grande, CS Dept.
* Janus pannonius University, Faculti of Law
* Complex of Schools of Environmental Engineering
* Texas Tech University Department of Physics
* Mankato State University
* Volunteer State Community College
* Fachhochschule Mannheim, Institut fuer CAE
* Zentrum f. Europ. Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH
* Dep. of Manufacturing Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark
* STARLAB NV
* Tanzstudio Dreuw
* Takoma Academy
* SINTEF
* MidAmerica Nazarene University
* The D. Y. Patil Group
* Practical Advanced Technology Sdn Bhd
* University of Botswana
* Methodist Ladies College
* Fuller Theological Seminary
* Department of Cartography, ETH Zurich
* Universidad Nacional de Tucuman
* Deptartment of Informatics / Göteborgs University
* Aquinas College
* School of Mathematics, Tata Institute, INDIA
* Lab. Nikolaus Walczuch Los Andes University
* Minnesota State University, Mankato - EE Dept.
* California Institute of Technology
* Oak Ridge National Laboratory
* Studio of Arts And Sciences
* Global Knowledge
* Henry Ford Community College
* Linux Learning Centre
For a list of papers about the use of Linux in research laboratories,
all from the Computing in High Energy Physics '98 Conference, press HERE.
Government organizations
* National Disaster Communication Response Team
* United States Postal Service where Linux reads the addresses on
your envelopes!
* Palm Beach County Workforce Development Board, Inc
* New Jersey State Police
* Netherlands Office for Science & Technology
* National Research Council Of Canada
* City of Cesky Krumlov
* U.S. Senate Democratic Leadership
* US Bureau of Reclamation
* City of Prescott
* Redevelopment Authority, City of Philadelphia
Non-profit and charitable organizations
* Community Information & Referral
* California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System
* Beauregard Parish Public Library
* The Green Parties of North America
* Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
* World Council of Churches
* Resources For Human Development
* Applied Information Management Institute
* The Edmonton Cat Fanciers Club
* Free Computers for Education
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Linux - Choice of a GNU generation
DanH
> Can't speak to the apps but:
>
> Home Depot - thousands of LINUX licenses Burlington Coat Factory -
> Not sure but I think Point of Sale NASA - Would you trust a space
> mission to Windows? Neither does NASA. China - The officially
> sanctioned OS for China is (you guessed it!) Europe - Many
> companies in Europe are now using LINUX. Don't know specifics but
> I work for a fortune 500 company and my European counterparts tell
> me they are running into large numbers of companies that are now
> LINUX based" - perhaps some of our European friends can comment?
>
> I wish I had written down some of the many other instances of
> specific corporations that have adopted LINUX but the above are the
> ones that immediately come to mind.
Here are some more that are more well documented...
* Amerada Hess Corporation - Oil Exploration Supercomputing - Amerada
Hess Corp is a $7.4 billion petroleum company, but the supercomputers
traditionally used to analyze oil exploration data are rather costly
even for a company of this size. No longer a problem. Amerada Hess now
uses a large Linux cluster for the job. - Article -
* BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) - Light Rail Metropolitan Transit System
- This system tracks the flow of electricity from the high voltage DC
power lines of Pacific Gas and Electric to the distribution of
electricity via the third rail. If an emergency required the evacuation
of a train, this system would be used to turn off the electricity to
ensure the safety of passengers as they exited the system. - Article -
* Burlington Coat Factory - Entire Systems - Burlington Coat Factory is
a "Factory Outlet" retailer with 280 stores in 42 states. Initial Linux
installations at their new distribution center and a few new stores
proved highly successful, so roll-out to existing stores began. An order
for 1,250 Dell computers preloaded with Linux was placed to support the
effort.
The Linux systems are used to run warehousing and distribution, the gift
registry and back office functions such as ordering and general desktop.
The chosen office productivity suite is Applixware Office, which allows
a very high degree of customization. - Article -
* Conoco - Oil Exploration Supercomputing - Conoco is one of several
major petroleum companies that have chosen to use inexpensive Linux
clusters instead of costly supercomputers to analyze oil exploration
data. - Article -
* Cisco - Worldwide Printing System - Cisco, a $21 billion maker of
routers that tie the Internet together, signed a major agreement with
Microsoft regarding support for Active Directory. As part of that deal,
Cisco management declared Cisco an "all Microsoft" company.
Unfortunately, Cisco's IT staff couldn't get network printing services
to work right through NT servers (and you can't say Cisco engineers
don't understand networking, now, can you?). Cisco's worldwide printing
services now run on Linux.
* Digital Domain - Visual Effects Supercomputing - Digital Domain is a
major visual effects studio. In particular, they did the visual effects
for Appolo 13 and Titanic. The effects for Titanic were particularly
demanding, too demanding for their SGI Inigos, and would have normally
required a supercomputer costing millions. Digital Domain was able to do
the job on an inexpensive Linux cluster instead. - Article -
* Home Depot - Chain of 965 home improvement stores bringing in about
$35 billion per year. - Using Linux for receiving, inventory management,
store ordering and communications. This is a thin client based system,
completely eliminating the problems of PC maintenance. If a station
malfunctions, another is plugged in and it automatically downloads Linux
and other software from a server. Ready to go in a couple minutes. Cash
registers may be converted to Linux in the future. - Article -
* Just Sports USA - A fast growing chain (now 50 stores) selling sports
items - All Stores, Back Office functions, Inventory and eCommerce
systems run on Linux. All functions are integrated together using a
PostgreSQL database. The eCommerce system runs on Linux / Apache Web
servers and is also integrated with the inventory database. Postgre and
Apache are also Open Source products. - Article -
* Kaiser Aluminum - Manufacturing Control - Kaiser, one of the world's
largest producer of aluminum, aluminum sheet and foil, has chosen Linux
for many applications on the manufacturing floor. It works side by side
with Unix, Windows NT and specialty "real time" operating systems. -
Article -
* Largo Florida, City of - City office desktop systems. - Largo has
about 400 thin client workstations running the KDE 2 Desktop from a
Linux server. Currently most of the workload is on SCO Unix, AIX and
Windows NT servers, but all is bing migrated to Linux for a
multi-million dollar savings. Migration is already well under way and
should be complete by 2003. Using thin clients provides a low cost, very
low maintenance, uniform and easily administered computing environment
for all city users. At peak, there are about 230 simultaneous users. -
Article - Technical Article - Business Details -
* Lawson Inc. (Japan) - In-Store Consumer Web Ordering System - Lawson,
a giant convenience store chain (7,600 stores) in Japan, will be placing
two Linux based computers in each store to implement it's new Web
ordering system. The over 15,000 computers will be purchased from IBM
pre-configured with Linux installed. - Article - Article -
* Mexico City - government of - Everything! - The government of Mexico
City have concluded they can no longer justify the ever rising cost of
Microsoft Windows when the cost of Linux software is very low. Linux has
already proven itself in the city's motor vehicle licensing agency and
in the Mexican school system. Money saved will be used in social welfare
programs. - Article -
* Omaha Steaks - On-Line Commerce - Advertisements for this mail order
company can be found in the back of most up-scale home oriented
magazines. They were running their internal systems on an IBM AS/400 and
outsourced their Web site, but they wanted to tie the on-line ordering
directly into the AS/400. A cluster of Linux servers now runs the Web
site and connects to the AS/400. - Article -
* Raymour & Flanigan - Furniture Chain (50 stores in Northeast) - The
store chain has trnsferred most of its servers to Linux, and is
replacing Windows 98 PC with Linux based "thin client" workstations in
its service centers. Inventory and other databases are now being
migrated from Microsoft Access running on Windows servers to Oracle
running on Linux. - Article -
* Royal Dutch/Shell - Oil Exploration Supercomputing - One of the
world's largest petroleum companies, Royal Dutch/Shell could certainly
afford the supercomputers traditionally used to analyze oil exploration
data, but why do that when your competitors are using inexpensive Linux
clusters to do the job. Royal Dutch/Shell has decided to set up a bigger
Linux cluster than the ones it's competitors have. - Article -
* Tommy Hilfiger - Clothing Brand - Note: website designed by idiots
won't let you in at all without Flash plug-in. The company is installing
three Linux based portals running on IBM xSeries servers. The first
provides remote access to data on the company's IBM iSeries (AS/400)
datacenter computers. The second provides access for clothing
manufacturers to designs and specifications. The third provides B2B
eCommerce access to retailers and a company store for employees. Company
officials say the Linux systems provide the required performance at a
lower cost than any other platform. - Article -
* Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. - Dealer Communications System - Toyota is
installing a Linux based system connecting all its car dealers to it's
factory. This is a Web based system from the ground up, and will be
handling 30 different functions including parts ordering, warranties,
sales transactions and repairs.
A 30 dealer pilot roll-out was highly successful, extremely reliable,
and easily maintained, so now the system will be rolled out to all 1,200
dealers. - Article -
* U.S. Postal Service - OCR Supercomputing - The Postal Service had
declared itself an "all Windows NT" house, but you can't use NT for what
it simply can't do - so they now sort all the bulk mail on over 900
Linux clusters scattered around the country (at less than half the cost
of the next cheapest solution (and that wasn't NT either)).
The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) system uses scanners that were
already in place. The Linux system consists of 5 rack mounted PCs, one
to handle the scanners and sorting equipment, and 4 to share the
computational tasks.
* WesternGeco - Oil Exploration Supercomputing - IBM has built a Linux
based supercomputer for analysis of seismic data. This machine is built
from 256 IBM eServer xSeries. This is the second largest Linux cluster
IBM has built for oil exploration, the largest being the 1024 xSeries
cluster for Shell.
Wayne Throop
: Home Depot - thousands of LINUX licenses
What's a "LINUX license" ?
Wayne Throop thr...@sheol.org http://sheol.org/throopw
David Hart
>: "Stan Mlynarczyk" <st...@mlynarczyk.net>
>: Home Depot - thousands of LINUX licenses
>
> What's a "LINUX license" ?
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html :)
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da...@mcdh.co.uk
James Knott
Or suddenly realize you forgot to register XP! ;-)
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Tsu Dho Nimh
>Europe - Many companies in Europe are now using LINUX. Don't know
>specifics
Siemens, DeutcheBank, and a large auto maker.
Tsu Dho Nimh
--
"Y'know, I can *say* I'm Ming The Merciless, Emporer of Planet Mongo, but
unless I can produce a few legions of heavily-armed rocket ships, you're not
likely to take me seriously." Morely Dotes, 2001
Wayne Throop
::: Home Depot - thousands of LINUX licenses
:: Wayne Throop <thr...@sheol.org>
:: What's a "LINUX license" ?
: David Hart <news...@mcdh.co.uk>
: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html :)
That's what I thought at first, too.
But then... it makes no sense to talk about the "number of licenses".
Yeah, sure, probably "linux installations" or "PCs running linux"
was meant, or something like that. But the notion of a "linux license"
was so incongruous that I was wondering what the thouht behind
the phrase might be. It seems un-natural to think of linux
in terms of "number of licenses", since nobody tracks that,
nobody collects danegeld for it, etc, etc.
silver...@charter.net
John Unekis wrote:
>
> They are friendly to the idea, but need some reassurance. Can anyone out
> there help out by giving me contacts for real small to midsize (over
> 100, under 1000 employees) companies (not just stories) that are either
> A) Using Linux for file/print/email servers or
> B) Provide commercial support to other companies that are using Linux
Let see... Ever heard of:
IBM (> 1000 employees)
US Govt ( > 1000 employees)
NSA (> 1000 employees, we think ;-)
With all those belt-line bandits around DC, there are likely to be many
using Linux.
IBM, as a developer of Linux-based systems such as the deployments suggested
above, might be of value in determinimg other corporate users in the size
range requested.
Steve Martin
Strictly speaking, each and every computer that is running Linux
is doing so under a license. Just because the software is freely
licensed doesn't mean you have no license. It's just that you
didn't have to pay for it.
Your "license" is your permission from the copyright holder to
use the software they have licensed to you. True, the GPL
(the "L" being "License") is so different from licenses for
other software packages that we get confused thinking of
"licensing" a Linux installation. However, legally, it is
quite possible to lose your license to use Linux; if you
violate the terms of the GPL, then you lose your license to
use the software. In that context, yes, it makes sense (at
least it does to me) to talk about "Linux licenses".
Okay, pedantic mode off.
Steve Martin
I did a quick perusal of Netcraft statistics for a Linux presentation I
did for our local broadcast engineers' group, and found that, among
others,
ABC, Kenwood, Google, and the White House all are running their Web
sites
on Linux servers. A distinguished group.
Wayne Throop
: Strictly speaking, each and every computer that is running Linux
: is doing so under a license. Just because the software is freely
: licensed doesn't mean you have no license. It's just that you
: didn't have to pay for it.
No, strictly speaking, the license is with a user, has nothing to do
with any particular computer, governs the copying and reproduction of
the program, and explicitly says that RUNNING the program is
unrestricted. Here, see for yourself:
http://www.fsf.org/licenses/gpl.html
[...]
Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not
covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of
running the Program is not restricted,
[...]
Stan Mlynarczyk
the list is great - thanks. I sometimes need to justify LINUX (as a
consultant) and this list will be very useful. Also, I did not see
Google on your list (sorry if I missed it as you have so many names). I
recently (and forgot about) read an article that GOOGLE uses 10,000
linux systems to implement its search & display capability.
Thanks,
Stan
In article <3C9C0ABC...@ankylosaur.com>, "DanH" <da...@ankylosaur.com>
wrote:
Hal Burgiss
>
> the list is great - thanks. I sometimes need to justify LINUX (as a
> consultant) and this list will be very useful. Also, I did not see
> Google on your list (sorry if I missed it as you have so many names).
> I recently (and forgot about) read an article that GOOGLE uses 10,000
> linux systems to implement its search & display capability.
I noticed that too. I didn't see this one either.
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/03/08/1957252&mode=thread
According to several Red Hat and AOL employees who spoke to
NewsForge but asked us not to use their names, recent negotiations
between AOL and Red Hat that led to rumors about AOL considering a
Red Hat acquisition were really negotiations for support contracts that
will help AOL use Linux more effectively.
AOL is switching to Linux for the same reason most large companies
make the change: to save money. Thousands of AOL servers are
already 100% Linux, and more are switching over every day. AOL
number-crunchers figure they can replace an $80,000 box running
proprietary UNIX with two $5,000 Linux boxes and get a 50%
increase in performance in addition to the cost savings. "Don't tell
our competitors," one of our AOL contacts says. "Let them keep buying
expensive crap."
We hear that every hardware vendor who approaches AOL is now being
asked, "How is your support for Linux?" before they are even allowed to
make a sales presentation. Microsoft's server products have never been
seriously considered by AOL, according to our insiders. "The licenses
cost too much, their hardware requirements are excessive, they take too
much labor to maintain, and we have enough security problems of our own
without adding Microsoft's," says an AOL bean-counter who has access to
the company's server cost numbers.
=====================
I think AOL has in the range of ~35,000 servers altogether.
--
Hal Burgiss
The Illien
The Illien
James Knott
> Please tell me you didn't type all that.
>
> The Illien
>
>
> DanH wrote:
>
>> Stan Mlynarczyk wrote:
>>
>>> Can't speak to the apps but:
>>>
>>> Home Depot - thousands of LINUX licenses
>>> Burlington Coat Factory - Not sure but I think Point of Sale
>>> NASA - Would you trust a space mission to Windows? Neither does NASA.
>>
Yep and from memory too! ;-)
Eric P. McCoy
The Illien <thei...@yahoo.com> writes:
> Please tell me you didn't type all that.
Top-posting _and_ you quoted 800 lines of text to which you had no
reply. "The Illien," meet my killfile: killfile, meet "The Illien."
--
Eric McCoy (reverse "ten.xoc@mpe", mail to "ctr2sprt" is filtered)
"Last I checked, it wasn't the power cord for the Clue Generator that
was sticking up your ass." - John Novak, rasfwrj
muds...@zippy.shellyeah.org
>From: http://www.m-tech.ab.ca/linux-biz/
>
>"This page contains a list of references to commercial sites that make
>use of Linux to support their day-to-day business function. It's
>intended to be useful if you would like to find out more about how
>Linux is being used in commercial and other production (i.e., not at
>home, not just for fun) environments."
>
>Internet companies
>==================
>Deja News, Inc.
>Vigilant Internet services Ltd.
>Genesis Internet Services Limited
>Net Central Cybercafe Ltd.
>Match.com
>Netscape Communications Corp.
>Surf Net City Cafe
>Business-CON'ZEPT
>BroadQuest, Inc.
>savvysearch limited
>Domain Host Services
>HotDiary Inc
>LEXBASE
>NuRelm Web Design and Marketing
>TUCOWS.com Inc.
>Munkaforum Kft.
>LinuxSalute Solutions
>Enixus Pte Ltd
>Oy Moving Entertainment Ltd
>
>Internet and other network consultants
>======================================
>Sandhill Solutions
>Internation
>The Net Result System Services, Inc.
>WebJack.com
>Softcraft Impresa
>West Philadelphia Network
>Microtec Electronic
>LRW.NET
>New Age Consulting Service, Inc.
>Valley View Microsystems
>Marcus Graf Hard- & Software
>Interactive Electronic Design Inc.
>Infomatrix Ltd
>itaLiSA Consulting
>GDS & Associates Systems Ltd.
>Lacus Technology Corp.
>I3 Icube Srl
>Linux-Systemhaus Karsten Schulz
>MANTRA Research
>Schultz Consult
>Bruce Robert Pocock's Sidereal Productions
>Moongroup Consulting, Incorporated
>GULATI, Inc.
>Pitrich Information Technologies
>Donahue Consulting
>Affinity Systems Inc.
>Pacific Image
>iOpen Technologies Ltd.
>Plomus
>ImageStream Internet Solutions
>TeleDynamics Telepresence and Telecontrol Systems
>MindStep Corporation
>SixXGate Systems Inc.
>MagusNet, Inc.
>free-it.org business linux network
>FoNet, spol. s r.o.
>FrontLine Data Systems
>Telyse.net - C.B.M., S.L.
>Solutions by Roman Redl
>Cybersource Pty. Ltd.
>Montage IT Services
>Inter7 Internet Technologies, Inc.
>Convergence.com Corporation
>Catalyst Solutions Group
>NorilTech Consulting
>Clear View NV
>NetBase Connect Sdn. Bhd
>Int* Consulting Ltd
>VisionIT
>ISS Czech
>MAKO Blatna s.r.o.
>Pantek Incorporated
>SWIPe GmbH
>3RexNet/Solheim System AB
>Siam Relay Ltd.
>Completo Tecnologia S/C Ltda
>COMPUCLICK LTDA
>Psand Limite
>Grup Software Ltd.
>iNsu Innovations
>AP Communicaties BV
>BFI Quartier
>Lacus Technology Corp.
>YieldTech, s.r.o.
>Magnifix
>DataSoft Corp.
>MATRIX Information Technologies Inc.
>Alternative Advice
>Moongroup Consulting, Incorporated
>CoyoteData Security Limited
>TTS Computers
>Neuron Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
>SysNet
>Byte Craft Sdn. Bhd.
>C&B Consulting
>Cottonwood Computer Solutions
>Computer Consulting & Communication
>Cybersource Pty. Ltd.
>Cybersite Consulting Pty Ltd
>Hall Technologies
>realTech system consulting
>Worldmachine Technologies Corporation
>Entora Ltd
>Local Net Solutions, LLC
>Real Time Enterprises, Incorporated
>Sequoia NET.com
>Linux Services W.A
>UNX-Consulting
>Enixus Pte Ltd
>GoldenSun Internet Consulting & Research
>International Messaging Associates
>linuxlink Inc.
>Linux OpenSource
>Pervasive Netwerks
>SevenC Computing CC
>Unified Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
>Yacme srl
>Orinet Limited
>
>
>Other consultants
>=================
>ProjektStyrning AB
>Cambridge Data Systems, Inc.
>STEP Infotek A/S
>CMY Systems Sdn. Bhd.
>Linux Technologies, Inc.
>Paul Zoeller Personalberatung Gmbh
>CapTech IT Services
>FourThought LLC
>NorthStar Technologies Inc.
>CMO Waasland
>Continuum Software, Inc.
>Ravensfield Geographic Resources, Ltd.
>Science Applications International Corporation
>Citrus-Lime Limited
>Bufete Consultor de Mexico - Piensa Technology
>DB Experts sprl
>
>Internet service and presence providers
>=======================================
>A great number of ISPs and other Internet-related companies
>use Linux to handle dial-in, web, mail, news,
>firewalling and other services. Here is a tiny sample of these:
>
>iConnect Corporation
>Rogers Cable
>BokNet
>Preferred Internet, Inc. (sells Linux-based ISP startup kits)
>Blue Marble Live
>Telnet Canada Enterprises, Ltd.
>The Reference
>Seafare Access Ltd.
>Dynamic Solutions
>Websense.Net
>Creanet
>Dataplus
>IN*KA e.V.
>CymruNet Ltd
>'NET - AT - WORK' GmbH
>Cybernet Pty Ltd
>HogiaNet
>Comfo Access Information Network Canada Corp.
>Electropolis
>Hex.Net Superhighway
>Web Point Communications
>Internet Discovery Ltd
>Vest Internett a/s
>CyberSites, Inc.
>Sonoma.Net
>InfiNet
>WaW
>Internet Gateway Inc.
>Datasync, Inc.
>Kralizec Pty Ltd
>Svenska Internet Centralen
>Helicon On Line
>AGEDNA d.o.o.
>NetNation Communications (Canada) Inc.
>Data Control & Systems
>Zymurgy Systems Inc.
>Belgacom Skynet SA NV
>H3D Communication
>WT.net
>US Micro
>Lynx Internet Connections
>Navigo
>TouchNET GmbH
>Llama Communications
>Solution - The Computer People
>Internet-Aktiv KEG
>France Cybermedia
>Hampton Roads Online Ltd.
>Gateway Internet Ltd.
>DownCity, LLC
>E-Znet Incorporated
>New York Connect.NET
>Sunnynet ISP
>Norfolk County Internet, Inc.
>Internet Presence Inc.
>Denali Computer Systems
>Stax.Net
>Saper Media Group, LLC
>Leighton Internet
>Generation Eight
>MartNet Communications
>Dragonstar
>Dreamcorp Computer Solutions
>Center for Network Management and Services
>XCalibre Communications
>Air Virtual Internet Solutions
>PPIT P/L T/A Webmania
>LJM Internet Services
>Weikfield Mnemonix InfoNetworks Pvt. Ltd.
>On The Verge
>Erielink, Inc.
>SagNet
>MT-Link Ltd.
>ValiNet
>EuroIRC, Inc.
>Gippy's Internet Solutions
>Forward Network Communications, Inc
>Saint John Free-net
>True Computing Solutions
>Emit Sp z o.o.
>LaRed ISP
>Software Builders
>WCRT NetWorks
>Complete Computer Solutions
>[abSPACE]
>Asylog
>Denish Inc.
>NetNation Communications
>
>
>Technical support organizations
>===============================
>Linuxcare, Inc.
>OPEN CARE
>LinSupport Solutions
>Mission Critical Linux, LLC
>Multi-User Solutions
>
>Software developers and computer consultants
>============================================
>M-Tech Mercury Information Technology, Inc.
>Seattle Software Labs, Inc.
>ARDI -- makers of Executor Mac emulator software
>Wolfram Research
>Progressive Computer Concepts, Inc.
>Voxar Ltd
>Realtime Software Solutions, Inc.
>Byte Designs Ltd.
>Proven Software Inc.
>tummy.com, ltd.
>Elektrondata AB
>Image Integration Inc
>Executive Consultants
>Vertek Corporation
>MostlyLinux
>Obsidian Systems CC
>Datapat GmbH
>Knox Software
>BeFree SA/NV
>TIS Software Limited
>The Clan Partnership Ltd.
>Logica PLC
>Intelligent Alternatives
>Fly-By-Day Consulting, Inc.
>Emit Sp z o.o.
>SysNet
>Software Builders
>C&B Consulting
>I/S LiquidCom
>Better Access NV
>Linux Canada Inc.
>Golden Retriever Corp.
>Integrated Technologies Corporation
>Wyoming Financial Information Systems
>Dynamis EDV-Consulting
>S&F Consultores
>Cymitar Technology Group Inc.
>Internet Business Development S.L.
>Rapid Data Inc.
>JumpStart Systems, Inc.
>Obsidian Systems CC
>Integrated Technologies Corp.
>Hugh Bragg (networking consultant)
>Be Free SA.NV
>iNetLab
>Farrow Norris Pty Ltd
>Akumiitti Ltd
>SISA Software
>Lunatech Research
>International Business Machines
>Computer Science Services Group, LLC
>GATS, Incorporated
>Electron-Age
>X Inside, Inc. dba Xi Graphics, Inc.
>REALM Information Technologies, LLC
>Ampersand Info-Tech Private Limited
>X Engineering Software Systems
>Funcom Oslo AS
>Cascade Scientific Software, Inc.
>Internet Security Systems Inc
>Deepwoods Software
>TalentSoft - Talent Information Management, LLC.
>South Coast Software
>GBdirect Ltd
>AbiSource, Inc.
>Linux Michoacan OpenSource
>DRIVE-Systems
>Applix. Inc.
>System Development Group, Inc.
>Piranha Interactive Publishing
>Daedalus World Wide
>Ocean Park Software
>Pacific Northwest Software
>Event Software Incorporated
>Toolshed Technologies, Inc
>Deepwoods Software
>PAC Software Engineering, Inc.
>Blueridge Technologies, Inc
>Advanced Database Technologies
>Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc.
>VPDisk.com, Inc.
>KingStar Computer Ltd.
>Integrated Business Systems Corporation
>JDH Technologies L.L.C.
>Driversoft, Inc.
>Bittco Solutions Inc.
>Srishti Software Pvt. Ltd.
>WebMaster, Incorporated
>Moreton Bay LLC
>Strategic Technology Transfer Inc.
>ALIACOM
>CCR Innovacion
>Dxtra Inc.
>Pybiz, Inc
>R.B.S. Computer Corporation
>Deepwoods Software
>Caelus, Inc.
>eWaddle, Inc.
>eData Technologies,Inc.
>Anteil, Inc.
>e-smith, inc.
>01linux Ltd
>e-Solutions, Inc.
>Mind nv - Linux Consultancy
>Diseño de Software S.L.
>Mount Linux Inc.
>BK SYSTEMS (P) LTD.
>KYBERNON GmbH
>Empresas Tuxpan
>ISCN LLC
>UCS Group Limited
>Aravind Software Solution Private Ltd
>Emobee Inc.
>Prangya Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
>Progi-Pac Enr.
>Sigmer Ltd
>Tetrapod Communications, Inc.
>Unique Systems, Inc.
>Advanced Convergence Technologies
>Aurora
>Bluesine Consulting
>Ingenieria creativa
>Main Street Softworks, Inc.
>Lateral Software Technology Private Limited
>PimenTech
>RealPerson, Inc.
>South Coast Software
>Srishti Software Pvt. Ltd.
>Syspark Inc.
>VajraMedia Corporation
>VisiComp, Inc.
>WyattERP
>TomorrowSoft Corporation
>Wiresoft Net, Inc,
>
>Media companies
>===============
>Grmbl
>NIKOMA MediaWorks GmbH
>Pacific Digital Interactive
>Bent Media Inc.
>Larson Software Technology
>Starizon Technologies
>Sony Development
>Blue Sky|VIFX, Inc.
>Gannett Media Technologies International
>URGent - Ghent Student Radio
>GoodNoise
>WavePhore WaveTop, Inc.
>Linux Today
>Nucleus Communications
>TM Design Communications
>Mahaffys' Quality Printing
>Studio C
>Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc.
>GSI Technologies
>
>Law firms
>=========
>Sally Bevan
>
>Telecommunications and network companies
>========================================
>Telechamada, Chamada de Pessoas, SA
>RTV Regional-TV Services GmbH
>Sony WorldWide Networks
>LoopExpert Technologies
>Century Computers
>Digital Video Systems, Inc.
>Cisco Systems Inc.
>SpellCaster Telecommunications Inc.
>Quality Service Management, Inc.
>McLeodUSA Telecommunications Inc.
>U S West, Inc
>CII industrielle SA
>Netcom International
>MessageNet Systems, Inc.
>Century Computers
>Nokia Oyj
>
>Instrumentation and control systems
>===================================
>Fluke Corporation
>Erik Thiele (who built an autonomous robot)
>Medonic AB
>Bendor Research Pty. Ltd.
>
>Engineering companies
>=====================
>Townsend Engineering Services, Inc.
>RMD Engineering Inc.
>UNITED RAILWAY SIGNAL GROUP, INC.
>Virginia Power (under Engineering companies because of
> their cool applications!)
>Atrax Engineering
>Sony Electronics Inc
>Kärnkraft Säkerhet och Utbildning AB
>The Silver Hammer Group Ltd.
>Optim Microwave, Inc.
>KOAM Engineering Systems, Inc
>Chipworks, Inc.
>diplan GmbH
>Gulf Interstate Engineering
>CAE MRad Pty Ltd
>SSM Business Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
>Fuss & O'Neill Inc.
>Data Flow Systems, Inc.
>Artisys s.r.o.
>IBT SA.NV / Sylis Group
>Sulzer Hydro GmbH
>Arris Interactive
>Quester Tangent Corporation
>MASH Computer und Softwareservice
>Ing. Friedrich Bauer
>control Systemtechnik GmbH
>CustomWare
>Rachana Systems and Software
>MCH Konsulting Sweden
>Optim Microwave, Inc.
>Beacon Maritime
>Alenia Aerospazio Divisione Aeronautica
>Lumic Electronics Inc.
>
>Environment-related products and services
>=========================================
>Vaisala Ltd
>
>Manufacturing
>=============
>Triton ETD
>Morrison Industries
>ROSCO/Entertainment Technology
>Remstar International Inc.
>VisuAide, Inc.
>FMJ/PADLOCK Computer Security Systems
>Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
>Flesher Fabrication, LLC.
>DarkLight Systems Limited
>Weston Vinyls PLC
>The Leather Collection, Incorporated
>Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks
>Siemens S.A. de C.V.
>Tetra Pak Grafobal a.s.
>V & L Tool, inc.
>Sumerset Custom Houseboats
>BoomRack
>Perceptics Corporation
>Axiom (Cambridge) Ltd.
>Design Dimensions
>Weston Vinyls Plc
>MM Forgings Limited
>
>Wholesalers and retailers
>=========================
>Universal Computer Services (reference is regarding
> their client)
>Golub Corporation
>Pacific Semiconductors Inc.
>Caprice Distributors Ltd.
>Watson Foodservice, Inc.
>Call & Logistik Center GmbH & Co KG
>Euroline AS
>Ibis Books
>Walker Component Group
>Genisys Inc.
>Jubilee Office Supplies
>ECandle, Inc.
>Century Sound & Music Ltd.
>The Bostwick-Braun Company
>Golub Corporation
>BlueStar Point of Sale Hardware
>Buddinge Traelasthandel A/S
>KFC Tri-state Management
>Ice.com
>
>The oil and gas industry
>========================
>Decollement Consulting, Ltd.
>Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
>ACCEL Services, Inc.
>Schlumberger Limited
>Atmos Energy
>Mathtech Pakistan
>Giant Industries, Inc.
>Nafta Gbely a.s.
>Cloudstone Petroleum Resources
>
>The publishing industry
>=======================
>Byte Magazine (McGraw Hill)
>The Linux Journal (Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.)
>Digisoft Software Development
>The Auto Channel, Inc.
>Linux-Magazin Verlag
>Digital Domain
>O'Reilly publications in France
>WHERE.COM NY, Inc.
>ZDNet UK
>Latin America Data Base
>Nomina GmbH
>Higher Intellect
>Dagbladet Børsen A/S
>16 Straight Communications
>éditions O'Reilly
>Rector Press Limited
>
>The financial industry
>======================
>INTECH
>InTech Asset Consulting
>Sallie Mae Inc.
>Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
>City Public Service/IBEW Federal Credit Union
>Banco BNL do Brasil S/A
>SMARTS P/L
>Anderson Accounting Systems
>First Data Resources/Digital CD-ROM Services
>Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
>Cloudstone Finanacial Services
>Mivtach-Simon Insurance Agencies
>
>The automotive industry
>=======================
>Debis Systemhaus CCS GmbH
>Mercedes-Benz AG
>Mercedes-Benz Türk
>DaimlerChrysler
>DMS GmbH
>AutoNation, Inc.
>
>The aerospace industry
>======================
>The Boeing Company
>Northrop Grumman Corporation
>Aerospace Parts International, Inc.
>
>The healthcare sector
>=====================
>The Alberta Provincial Mental Health Advisory Board
>Clinical Pharmacological Research, Ltd.
>Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie de l'Eure
>Dapsys S.A.
>Jobsoft Design and Development, Inc.
>Canadian Medical Laboratories
>Priority Mobile Health
>Mitra Imaging Inc
>CAMEO (1992) LIMITED
>Praxis Storath
>Garnet Health Systems Corporation
>Minoru Development Corporation
>Biosan Laboratories Inc.
>Dr.Reckeweg & Co. GmbH
>
>The military and its support industries
>=======================================
>Science Applications International Corporation
>United States Army Publishing Agency
>U.S. Navy: Personnel Support Activity, San Diego
>HMM-166
>
>Agriculture
>===========
>Agdia, Inc.
>Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
>
>Business services
>=================
>Business Administrative Services, Inc
>
>Sports and recreation
>The Calgary Winter Club
>The English Sports Council
>Tysbrook Stable
>
>Real Estate and Construction
>============================
>Keyline Building Materials
>Re/Max Team Ideal Realty Inc.
>Com-Steel, L.L.C.
>Kurt Eichenberger/architect aia
>
>Tourism and travel
>==================
>Allied Tours
>Intransco
>Travel Concepts of Atlanta
>Navtech System Support
>Prime Hotels International Corporation
>Turtle Point Marina
>SUNSET BEACHC CLUB, S.A.
>Amadeus Development Company
>HimLine Projects (india) Pvt.Ltd.
>
>Transportation
>==============
>Yellow Cab Service Corporation
>Canadian National Railways
>National Iranian Tanker company.
>TMF operating
>
>Vendors of Computer hardware, software and books
>================================================
>Apache Digital Corporation
>Linux Systems Labs
>Revolutionary Software, Inc.
>Craftwork Solutions, Inc.
>Sangoma Technologies Inc.
>Numerical Algorithms Group, Inc.
>All-Linux Shopping Mall
>WorkGroup Solutions, Inc
>Real Magic LINUX
>VirtuFlex Software Corp.
>Quality Software Solutions, Inc.
>Atpia Inc.
>S.u.S.E. GmbH
>LiSA Consulting
>Red Hat Software, Inc.
>Cyrix apparently uses Linux to test their x86 CPUs.
>AMD apparently uses Linux to test their x86 CPUs.
>Centaur discusses bug fixes in its processors which
> were motivated by linux failures.
>Technology Associates, Inc.
>Dataforge
>VA Research
>Linux Central
>RHR Software
>Aquasoft Pty Ltd
>Corel Computer Corp.
>Alexander Systems Inc.
>BitMover, Inc.
>LinuxPPC Inc.
>Jet Infosystems
>Promox Systems
>Archive Retrieval, Inc.
>Compaq
>ixsoft Software Development and Distribution
>Distributed Logic SA
>CRYPTOCard Corporation
>Wescom GmbH
>PSSC Labs
>Kaiwal Software (Shane) Co.,Ltd.
>The Linux Store
>SILICONRAX
>PREMHARDY
>Multi-User Solutions
>e-smith, inc.
>Linux System Solution Limited
>Linux Laptops Ltd.
>Thai Linux Solution Ltd.,Part
>On Target Systems
>Tuxtops, Inc.
>Bowen Byte-Wise Computers
>IndyBox Systems, Inc.
>CeeJay Computer Services
>Warped Systems
>3iNet Inc
>Advanced Clustering Technologies
>Greencomputer.com
>Mactavish Professional Services
>Step One Group
>
>Educational and research institutions
>=====================================
>Calif. Polytechnic State Univ.
>Chair for Technical Thermodynamics
>New Zealand Forest Research Insitute
>GLACIER
>Institut für Informations- und Datenverarbeitung
>Millbury Public Schools
>University of Rio Grande, CS Dept.
>Janus pannonius University, Faculti of Law
>Complex of Schools of Environmental Engineering
>Texas Tech University Department of Physics
>Mankato State University
>Volunteer State Community College
>Fachhochschule Mannheim, Institut fuer CAE
>Zentrum f. Europ. Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH
>Dep. of Manufacturing Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark
>STARLAB NV
>Tanzstudio Dreuw
>Takoma Academy
>SINTEF
>MidAmerica Nazarene University
>The D. Y. Patil Group
>Practical Advanced Technology Sdn Bhd
>University of Botswana
>mlcvic.html>Methodist Ladies College
>Fuller Theological Seminary
>Department of Cartography, ETH Zurich
>Universidad Nacional de Tucuman
>Deptartment of Informatics / Göteborgs University
>Aquinas College
>School of Mathematics, Tata Institute, INDIA
>Lab. Nikolaus Walczuch Los Andes University
>Minnesota State University, Mankato - EE Dept.
>California Institute of Technology
>Oak Ridge National Laboratory
>Studio of Arts And Sciences
>Global Knowledge
>Henry Ford Community College
>Linux Learning Centre
>
>
>For a list of papers about the use of Linux in research
>laboratories, all from the Computing in High Energy
>Physics '98 Conference, go to
>http://hepwww.ph.qmw.ac.uk/HEPpc/papers/chep98.html
>
>Government organizations
>========================
>National Disaster Communication Response Team
>United States Postal Service
> (where Linux reads the addresses on your envelopes!)
>Palm Beach County Workforce Development Board, Inc
>New Jersey State Police
>Netherlands Office for Science & Technology
>National Research Council Of Canada
>City of Cesky Krumlov
>U.S. Senate Democratic Leadership
>US Bureau of Reclamation
>City of Prescott
>Redevelopment Authority, City of Philadelphia
>
>Non-profit and charitable organizations
>=======================================
>Community Information & Referral
>California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System
>Beauregard Parish Public Library
>The Green Parties of North America
>Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
>World Council of Churches
>Resources For Human Development
>Applied Information Management Institute
>The Edmonton Cat Fanciers Club
>
>
>
>
>
>--
>
>When I grow up, I want to be a kid again!
On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:00:28 -0500, John Unekis <jun...@olg.com>
wrote:
Bob Ceculski
tell them they are nuts ... anything other than OpenVMS is a
nightmare waiting to happen ...
Christopher Browne
.. Then obviously Digital's sales job that everyone should migrate to
Windows NT was a mistake.
It was a pretty successful campaign; there's a lot less software
getting ported to VMS than there used to be. SAP R/3 hasn't been
available for _years_, for instance.
--
(concatenate 'string "cbbrowne" "@acm.org")
http://www3.sympatico.ca/cbbrowne/spiritual.html
Rules of the Evil Overlord #218. "I will not pick up a glowing ancient
artifact and shout "Its power is now mine!!!" Instead I will grab some
tongs, transfer it to a hazardous materials container, and transport
it back to my lab for study." <http://www.eviloverlord.com/>
Bob Ceculski
> The world rejoiced as b...@instantwhip.com (Bob Ceculski) wrote:
> > John Unekis <jun...@olg.com> wrote in message news:<3C95746C...@olg.com>...
> >> Hey guys, a little advice, please?
> >> My organization is revamping an aging Banyan Vines based network, and
> >> they are actually considering using Linux for file/print/email servers.
> >>
> >> They are friendly to the idea, but need some reassurance. Can anyone out
> >> there help out by giving me contacts for real small to midsize (over
> >> 100, under 1000 employees) companies (not just stories) that are either
> >> A) Using Linux for file/print/email servers or
> >> B) Provide commercial support to other companies that are using Linux
> >>
> >> References in the Wash. DC area would be most especially helpful.
> >>
> >> Spam from Winvocates is not particularly welcome.
> >> Thanx in advance.
> >> JRU
> >
> > tell them they are nuts ... anything other than OpenVMS is a
> > nightmare waiting to happen ...
>
> .. Then obviously Digital's sales job that everyone should migrate to
> Windows NT was a mistake.
>
> It was a pretty successful campaign; there's a lot less software
> getting ported to VMS than there used to be. SAP R/3 hasn't been
> available for _years_, for instance.
that was Palmer paid off by Bill Gates, but as he found out, vms users
are not idiots ... Bill should have bought Alpha/VMS to run windoze on,
not try to use Cutler to steal the dec vms mica code to make nt, that
as you can see failed ... and everyone knows that first dec and now Q
made huge marketing blunders ... but as long as VMS stays in the hands of
people that think pc's are the future for high end computing and don't
understand the comeback of mainframes, they will fail ... hopefully Carly
at HP has found this out ... did you know that Intels fab plants all make
thos nice little pentium/itanium chips, and have been w/vms for the last
10 years? But things are changing for vms ... you can port and run any
unix/linux app, and its java virtual machine is the best ... even though
the windoze cronies keep it silent, many including the defense dept. know
whats best ... oracle 9i is out for vms now, java is the future ...
and "c" will go away (thank goodness) ... vms on itanium will bring SAP on!
Michael Erskine
interest or mayhaps I misse a post?
-m-