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Gnome – what is it
Free Software
- 'Free software on every desktop' (not 'Open')
- Libraries free for commercial use LesserGPL
- vendor neutral; Ximian, Sun, Wipro, Red Hat
- CodeFactory, Mandrake, HP, IBM, OMG, Debian, Red Flag, etc.
Business friendly
- API / ABI compatible - forever ?
- meeting government accessibility requirements
- multi-OS, GNU/Linux, GNU/Solaris, AIX, HP/UX
No 'official' office suite