independent software vendors

Linux application development has always been a tricky business. Although Linux is a solid platform, it is often hard for independent software vendors to develop and maintain packages for all distributions.

The VAR Guy: "The virtual appliance strategy will allow Canonical and its ISVs (independent software vendors) to develop software bundles that are easily installed and configured — with little or no need for integrators to master key hardware configuration steps."

One of the big problems of current Linux distro's is the lack of standards. The Linux Standards Base (LSB) organisation tries to standardize the Linux distro's.

LSB 4 could be the catalyst that enables independent software vendors to develop applications that will run on any LSB-compliant Linux distribution.

Internet News: "LSB 4.0, set for release by the end of this year, could be the catalyst that enables independent software vendors, or ISVs TERM (define), to develop applications that will run on any LSB-compliant Linux distribution.

If it gets adopted, LSB 4 could bring a new wave of multidistribution Linux application development."

InternetNews talks to the Linux Foundation's Jim Zemlin about LSB 4.0.

"Not all Linux distributions are made with the same components, which can make it difficult for software developers to write applications for multiple Linux distributions.

That's where the Linux Standards Base (LSB) comes into play. For years the LSB has not quite lived up to its full potential.

That could all change with the upcoming LSB 4.0 release.

MUMBAI, INDIA: Red Hat India is working on creating a value channel ecosystem that will work with hardware channel partners and independent software vendors to integrate Red Hat's solution stack with their ...

Ascert today announced that it is joining Red Hat's Independent Software Vendors Partner program.

LinuxDevices has a brief overview and review of rPath Linux 2.0.

"rPath Linux is a specialized Linux distribution designed for use by ISVs (independent software vendors) wishing to deliver their products as pre-installed hardware appliances, or as 'software appliances.' The latter are pre-configured Linux server stacks suitable for installation by users on real or virtual commodity hardware."

Editor's Note: Billionaires? Who needs 'em? It's more important to look for independent software vendors and attract them to Linux.

Appcelerator ICEsoft Kaazing Nexaweb Sun KEYNOTES: InfoVista announced that it is a Principal Partner in the Sun Microsystems Partner Advantage Program for Independent Software Vendors .