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In this month's Linux Foundation newsletter:

* New Study: Linux Adoption Trends 2012: A Survey of Enterprise End
Users
* 2012 Event and Linux Training Schedule Released
* Jim Zemlin's Blog: HP Releases More Details on the Open Sourcing of
webOS
* 4Linux, Erlang Solutions and Linux Professional Institute Join Linux
Foundation
* 13-Year Software Veteran Learns New Tricks with Embedded Linux Course
* Upcoming Linux Training Opportunities and Exclusive Discounts
* Linux Foundation in the News

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New Study: Linux Adoption Trends 2012: A Survey of Enterprise End Users
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The Linux Foundation's latest report =E2=80=9CLinux Adoption Trends 2012: A
Survey of Enterprise End Users=E2=80=9D has been released. The survey and
resulting study share new data representing Linux=E2=80=99s dominant role =
in
supporting cloud computing, =E2=80=9CBig Data=E2=80=9D and =E2=80=9Cgreenf=
ield=E2=80=9D
deployments.

The data in the report reflects the results of the second invitation-only
survey of The Linux Foundation=E2=80=99s Enterprise End User Council, as w=
ell
as other companies and government organizations. The first Enterprise
Linux report was released in October 2010.

This year=E2=80=99s survey was conducted in partnership with Yeoman Technol=
ogy
Group late last year and received responses from nearly 1900 individuals.
Like the 2010 report, it filters the data to surface trends among the
world=E2=80=99s largest enterprise companies and government organizations =
=E2=80=93
identified by 428 respondents at organizations with $500 million or more
in annual revenues or greater than 500 employees. The number of
respondents from the largest enterprises in the world grew by more than
10% this year, providing an even better picture of enterprise Linux
adoption trends.

The 2012 Enterprise Linux survey shows that affinity among new and
veteran Linux users continues to increase at the expense of Windows and
Unix. Part of this growth is due to Linux=E2=80=99s role in two of today=
=E2=80=99s
biggest IT trends: supporting the increasing level of =E2=80=9CBig Data=E2=
=80=9D and
achieving productivity and security gains with virtualization and cloud
computing. Enterprise Linux users show steady progress on all of these
fronts and a clear preference for Linux as the foundation for these
trends.

To download the full report, please visit:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/on-trends-end-user-report-2012/6zkpx/=
173170427

You can also see how The Linux Foundation's VP of Marketing and Developer
Services Amanda McPherson interprets this year's results in her blog:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/pton-trends-2012-a-closer-look/6zkql/=
173170427

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2012 Event and Linux Training Schedule Released
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The Linux Foundation has released its 2012 event and onsite Linux
training schedule. It is also opening the Call for Presentations (CFPs)
for its remaining 2012 event lineup, which includes LinuxCon conferences
in North America, Japan and Europe.

LinuxCon North America will take place this year in San Diego,
California, where it will be co-located with the Linux Plumbers
Conference and exclusive Linux Kernel Summit. Hosting these events
together in one location ensures the brightest minds in Linux are
together in one place to advance the state of the art in the Linux
platform. LinuxCon Europe, which debuted to a sold out crowd in Prague in
2011, will be in Barcelona, Spain this year. Embedded Linux Conference
Europe and KVM Forum will also take place in Barcelona. LinuxCon Japan
returns to Yokohama.

The Linux Foundation has also designed an annual event-specific Linux
training schedule to help attendees maximize their educational
experiences onsite. The Linux Foundation=E2=80=99s courses are designed to=
 give
attendees hands-on experience and the advanced technical skills needed to
thrive in their careers today. With all indicators showing an increasing
demand for Linux talent, this program helps prepare new and veteran
professionals for the best Linux jobs.

To view the 2012 onsite Linux training schedule, please visit:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/linux-training-events-training/6zkr8/=
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The Linux Foundation's 2012 Schedule of Events:

Android Builders Summit
February 13 - 14, 2012 - Redwood Shores, CA
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-android-builders-summit/6zkrl/1=
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Embedded Linux Conference
February 15 - 17, 2012 - Redwood Shores, CA
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/ents-embedded-linux-conference/6zkrx/=
173170427

Linux Storage, Filesystems and MM Summit
April 1 - 2, 2012 - San Francisco, CA
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-lsfmm-summit/6zksl/173170427

6th Annual Collaboration Summit
April 3 - 5, 2012 - San Francisco, CA
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-collaboration-summit/6zkt8/1731=
70427

5th Annual Enterprise End User Summit
April 30 - May 1, 2012 - New York, NY
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/nts-enterprise-end-user-summit/6zktx/=
173170427

3rd Annual LinuxCon Japan
June 6 - 8, 2012 - Yokohama, Japan
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-linuxcon-japan/6zkvl/173170427

12th Annual Linux Kernel Summit
August 27 - 29, 2012 - San Diego, CA
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-linux-kernel-summit/6zkw8/17317=
0427

4th Annual LinuxCon North America + Linux Plumbers Conference
August 29 - 31, 2012 - San Diego, CA
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-linuxcon/6zkwx/173170427

2nd Annual LinuxCon Europe
November 5 - 7, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-linuxcon-europe/6zkxl/173170427

Embedded Linux Conference Europe
November 5 - 7, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/bedded-linux-conference-europe/6zky8/=
173170427

KVM Forum
November 7 - 9, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-kvm-forum/6zkyx/173170427

For more information on any of these events, including registration and
CFP details, please visit The Linux Foundation events page at:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zkz8/173170427.

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Jim Zemlin's Blog: HP Releases More Details on the Open Sourcing of
webOS
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HP recently announced more details on its contribution of the webOS
platform to the open source community. I find these details and the
timeline associated with the release to be positive developments, both
for Linux and for the wider mobile markets.

The webOS stack represents a rich set of components that combined
together create a comprehensive platform for mobile devices. The
highlight of the announcement has to be the open sourcing of Enyo, the
application framework for webOS. This is a powerful framework that app
developers can use to build applications that will work across different
platforms including iOS, Android, webOS and so on.

Companies announce open sourcing products and projects all the time.
There are several decisions HP executives made in this process that I
think signal they are on the right track...

Read Jim Zemlin's complete post at:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/re-details-open-sourcing-webos/6zkzx/=
173170427

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4Linux, Erlang Solutions and Linux Professional Institute Join Linux
Foundation
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Please join us in welcoming three new members this month to The Linux
Foundation:

4Linux is a leading Brazilian company providing solutions, training and
services based on free and open source software. The 4Linux technical
team is highly qualified and experienced in infrastructure and middleware
architecture for mission-critical workloads. 4Linux has implemented open
source solutions for the Federal Government Bank of Brazil (Caixa
Economica Federal), which serves more than 50 million Brazilians. 4Linux
also provides basic and advanced e-learning classes in Portuguese
throughout the world.
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zl18/173170427

Erlang Solutions provides businesses with scalable solutions that are
based on the general purpose Erlang programming language and runtime
system. Through the creation, integration, delivery and lifetime support
of products and services, Erlang Solutions supports the Erlang user
community with industry-leading research, development, training and
worldwide support. The company has offices in London, Stockholm and
Krakow.
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zl1x/173170427

Linux Professional Institute represents a worldwide network of
affiliates, training partners, industry representatives, enterprise
customers, community professionals, and academic organizations that
support programs and services to further lifelong professional careers in
Linux and open source technologies. LPI's globally recognized Linux
certifications are delivered in thousands of locations worldwide and in
multiple languages.
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zl2l/173170427

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13-Year Software Veteran Learns New Tricks with Embedded Linux Course
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We recently had the opportunity to talk to a Linux developer and user who
attended one of The Linux Foundation's Linux training courses while
attending LinuxCon and the 20th Anniversary of Linux Gala. Derald Woods
is a 13-year software veteran who shared with us why he values
professional development today more than ever:

Derald works in software development, designing and supporting electronic
vehicle controls for heavy equipment and trucks. Lately, his time is
being used to work on an ARM9-based embedded Linux solution that involves
NTSC/PAL video CSI input, V4L2 overlay, and graphics provided by an SDL
implementation.

This work led him to The Linux Foundation's "Embedded Linux: A Crash
Course" to dig in deeper and build upon his existing knowledge in this
area.

"I have had embedded Linux training from other sources, but this was an
opportunity to ask questions and discuss some approaches that I have
taken in the process of maintaining my own embedded Linux environment. It
was good that the other class participants were also experienced Linux
developers. We were able to pinpoint our specific needs and pull from the
instructor's background. The instructor was a seasoned and experienced
professional who actually has helped to deliver real solutions. He was
able to sense the needs of the class and tailor the time spent toward
those needs."

In addition to the instructor's depth of knowledge, Derald said that the
Linux training offered an opportunity to learn from other developers and
engineers who deal with problems similar to his own. He says the biggest
reason he chose this course from The Linux Foundation is because of the
organization's neutral position and alignment with the Linux development
community.

"I wanted to be sure that the information received was from a group that
has some exposure to Linux at an intimate level."

Derald was able to maximize his Linux training investment by taking
"Embedded Linux: A Crash Course" while attending LinuxCon North America
in Vancouver, B.C.

"The combination of the Embedded Linux training and the LinuxCon event
provided a unique opportunity to get a full open source experience. I am
usually the only person in the room who has gone beyond the high-level
interactions with Linux code. At LinuxCon North America, everyone was
like me to some degree. That was very refreshing."

 As for the learning experiences in the LinuxCon sessions, Derald says
that the sessions were very good. "They gave me some perspective on how
open source projects are managed," he added.

"Being in the same room with kernel maintainers was an interesting
experience. Once you realize that they are actually 'human' beings and
not 'mystical' beings, the big picture starts to unfold. They need our
help with testing, validation, and occasionally a good idea."

For more information about Derald's story, please visit Jennifer Cloer's
blog:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/cks-with-embedded-linux-course/6zl38/=
173170427

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Upcoming Linux Training Opportunities and Exclusive Discounts
=3D=3D=3D

Newsletter subscribers can use the following code to receive 10% off
these upcoming classes: TRG10P.

Building Embedded Linux with Yocto: A Crash Course
February 18-19, 2012 - Redwood Shores, CA
View Course Overview:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/-linux-with-yocto-crash-course/6zl3l/=
173170427
Enroll Now:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/r-Checkin-aspx-EventID-1042697/6zl3x/=
173170427

Embedded Linux Development: A Crash Course
February 18-19, 2012=C2=A0- Redwood Shores, CA
View Course Overview:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/nux-development-a-crash-course/6zl48/=
173170427
Enroll Now:
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/r-Checkin-aspx-EventID-1043390/6zl4l/=
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Linux Foundation In The News:
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Linux is Reaching New Heights in Enterprise, Study Finds
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/n-enterprises-study-finds-html/6zl4x/=
173170427
PCWorld

Big Business, Big Linux
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/e-big-business-big-linux-10181/6zl5l/=
173170427
ZDNet

Linux Big Data Guzzling Worries Melt Away
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/ux-foundation-survey-big-data-/6zl5x/=
173170427
The Register

Linux Foundation Tips 2012 Schedule, Sends LinuxCon to San Diego
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/s-LF-2012-conference-schedule-/6zl6l/=
173170427
LinuxDevices

Interview with Jim Zemlin, Linux Foundation
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/tor-linux-foundation-index-htm/6zl78/=
173170427
ComputerWorld

Samsung Seeks to Merge Smartphone Operating Platforms
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/ng-tizen-idUSTRE80G02V20120117/6zl7x/=
173170427
Reuters

Car Dealers Fuel Big Demand for In-Vehicle Web Access
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/-big-demand-vehicle-web-access/6zl8l/=
173170427
ITWorld

HP Plans September Release of Open Source webOS
http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/ease-of-open-source-webos-html/6zl98/=
173170427
BusinessWeek


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<li><span style=3D"font-size: 11px;"><a href=3D"#lat" target=3D"_self"><sp=
an style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">New Study: Linux Adoption Trends 2012: A Surve=
y of Enterprise End Users</span></a></span></li>
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 Exclusive Discounts</span></a></span></li>
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<p style=3D"color: #333333;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Linu=
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<p style=3D"color: #333333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/n-enterprises-study-finds-html/6zl4x/17=
3170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">Linux is Reaching New Heights in E=
nterprise, Study Finds </span></a><br /><em>PCWorld</em></span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/e-big-business-big-linux-10181/6zl5l/17=
3170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">Big Business, Big Linux</span></a>=
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3170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">Samsung Seeks to Merge Smartphone =
Operating Platforms </span></a><br /><em>Reuters</em></span></p>
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<p style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 24px;"><a n=
ame=3D"lat"></a>New Study: Linux Adoption Trends 2012: A Survey of Enterpri=
se End Users</span></strong></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><img src=3D"htt=
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tion.png" width=3D"150" height=3D"150" alt=3D"Linux Foundation Publication =
Icon" title=3D"Linux Foundation Publication Icon" align=3D"right" />The Lin=
ux Foundation's latest report &ldquo;Linux Adoption Trends 2012: A Survey o=
f Enterprise End Users&rdquo; has been released. The survey and resulting s=
tudy share new data representing Linux&rsquo;s dominant role in supporting =
cloud computing, &ldquo;Big Data&rdquo; and &ldquo;greenfield&rdquo; deploy=
ments. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">The data in the=
 report reflects the results of the second invitation-only survey of The Li=
nux Foundation&rsquo;s Enterprise End User Council, as well as other compan=
ies and government organizations. The first Enterprise Linux survey report =
was released in October 2010. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">This year&rsquo=
;s survey was conducted in partnership with Yeoman Technology Group late la=
st year and received responses from nearly 1900 individuals. Like the 2010 =
report, it filters the data to surface trends among the world&rsquo;s large=
st enterprise companies and government organizations &ndash; identified by =
428 respondents at organizations with $500 million or more in annual revenu=
es or greater than 500 employees. The number of respondents from the larges=
t enterprises in the world grew by more than 10% this year, providing an ev=
en better picture of enterprise Linux adoption trends. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">The 2012 Enterp=
rise Linux survey shows that affinity among new and veteran Linux users con=
tinues to increase at the expense of Windows and Unix. Part of this growth =
is due to Linux&rsquo;s role in two of today&rsquo;s biggest IT trends: sup=
porting the increasing level of &ldquo;Big Data&rdquo; and achieving produc=
tivity and security gains with virtualization and cloud computing. Enterpri=
se Linux users show steady progress on all of these fronts and a clear pref=
erence for Linux as the foundation for these trends. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><img src=3D"htt=
ps://www.linuxfoundation.org/sites/main/files/u17/thumbnail_mcpherson.jpg" =
align=3D"right" width=3D"100" height=3D"100" alt=3D"Amanda McPherson" title=
=3D"Amanda McPherson" /><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline" />To downlo=
ad the full report, please visit:<a href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e=
/6342/on-trends-end-user-report-2012/6zkpx/173170427"> <span style=3D"color=
: #5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/on-trends-end-user-report-=
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<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><br />You can a=
lso see how The Linux Foundation's VP of Marketing and Developer Services A=
manda McPherson interprets this year's results in her blog: <a href=3D"http=
://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/pton-trends-2012-a-closer-look/6zkql/17317=
0427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/=
pton-trends-2012-a-closer-look/6zkql/173170427</span></a></span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></=
p>
<p><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" color=3D"#5cb7e7"><span class=3D"Apple=
-style-span" style=3D"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/l/6342/2011-11-20/27KCU/6342/34756/lf_nl_divid=
e.png" width=3D"350" height=3D"6" alt=3D"Horizontal Line" title=3D"Horizont=
al Line" style=3D"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /=

></span></font></p>
<p style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 24px;"><a n=
ame=3D"2012event"></a>2012 Event and Linux Training Schedule Released </spa=
n></strong></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><img src=3D"htt=
p://go.linuxfoundation.org/l/6342/2012-01-30/6zb2k/6342/42146/logo_linuxcon=
2012.png" width=3D"300" height=3D"70" alt=3D"LinuxCon Logo" title=3D"LinuxC=
on Logo" align=3D"right" />The Linux Foundation has released its 2012 event=
 and onsite Linux training schedule. It is also opening the Call for Presen=
tations (CFPs) for its remaining 2012 event lineup, which includes LinuxCon=
 conferences in North America, Japan and Europe. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">LinuxCon North =
America will take place this year in San Diego, California, where it will b=
e co-located with the Linux Plumbers Conference and exclusive Linux Kernel =
Summit. Hosting these events together in one location ensures the brightest=
 minds in Linux are together in one place to advance the state of the art i=
n the Linux platform. LinuxCon Europe, which debuted to a sold out crowd in=
 Prague in 2011, will be in Barcelona, Spain this year. Embedded Linux Conf=
erence Europe and KVM Forum will also take place in Barcelona. LinuxCon Jap=
an returns to Yokohama. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">The Linux Found=
ation has also designed an annual event-specific Linux training schedule to=
 help attendees maximize their educational experiences onsite. The Linux Fo=
undation&rsquo;s courses are designed to give attendees hands-on experience=
 and the advanced technical skills needed to thrive in their careers today.=
 With all indicators showing an increasing demand for Linux talent, this pr=
ogram helps prepare new and veteran professionals for the best Linux jobs. =
</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">To view the 201=
2 onsite Linux training schedule, please visit: <a href=3D"http://go.linuxf=
oundation.org/e/6342/linux-training-events-training/6zkr8/173170427" target=
=3D"_self"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/=
6342/linux-training-events-training/6zkr8/173170427</span></a></span></p>
<p><span style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 12px;">The Linux Foundation's 2012 Schedule of Events:</span></=
p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-android-builders-summit/6zkrl/173=
170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">Android Builders Summit</span></a><=
/b><br />February 13 - 14, 2012 - Redwood Shores, CA</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/ents-embedded-linux-conference/6zkrx/17=
3170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">Embedded Linux Conference</span></=
a></b> <br />February 15 - 17, 2012 - Redwood Shores, CA</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"http=
://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-lsfmm-summit/6zksl/173170427"><b><sp=
an style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">Linux Storage, Filesystems and MM Summit</span=

></b></a></span><br /> April 1 - 2, 2012 - San Francisco, CA</p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"http=
://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-collaboration-summit/6zkt8/173170427=
"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><b>6th Annual Collaboration Summit</b></s=
pan></a><br /> April 3 - 5, 2012 - San Francisco, CA</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"http=
://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/nts-enterprise-end-user-summit/6zktx/17317=
0427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><b>5th Annual Enterprise End User Sum=
mit</b></span></a><br /> April 30 - May 1, 2012 - New York, NY</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-linuxcon-japan/6zkvl/173170427"><=
span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">3rd Annual LinuxCon Japan</span></a></b><br =
/> June 6 - 8, 2012 - Yokohama, Japan</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/events-linux-kernel-summit/6zlcl/173170=
427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">12th Annual Linux Kernel Summit</span>=
</a></b><br /> August 27 - 29, 2012 - San Diego, CA</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/vents-linuxcon/6zkwx/173170427"><span s=
tyle=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">4th Annual LinuxCon North America + Linux Plumbers=
 Conference</span></a></b><br /> August 29 - 31, 2012 - San Diego, CA</span=

></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b><a href=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/events-linuxcon-europe/6zld8/173170427"=

><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">2nd Annual LinuxCon Europe</span></a></b><=
br /> November 5 - 7, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"http=
://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/bedded-linux-conference-europe/6zky8/17317=
0427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><b>Embedded Linux Conference Europe</=
b></span></a><br />November 5 - 7, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"http=
://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/events-kvm-forum/6zldx/173170427"><span st=
yle=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><b>KVM Forum</b></span></a><br />November 7 - 9, 20=
12 - Barcelona, Spain</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">For more inform=
ation on any of these events, including registration and CFP details, pleas=
e visit The Linux Foundation events page at: <span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;=
">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zkz8/173170427</span>. <=
/span></p>
<p><img src=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/l/6342/2011-11-20/27KCU/6342/=
34756/lf_nl_divide.png" width=3D"350" height=3D"6" alt=3D"Horizontal Line" =
title=3D"Horizontal Line" style=3D"display: block; margin-left: auto; margi=
n-right: auto;" /></p>
<p style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" size=3D"5"><=
b><a name=3D"jzblog"></a>Jim Zemlin's Blog: HP Releases More Details on the=
 Open Sourcing of webOS</b></font></p>
<p><font color=3D"#333333"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><img src=3D"ht=
tps://events.linuxfoundation.org/images/stories/people/thumbnail_zemlin.jpg=
" width=3D"100" height=3D"100" alt=3D"Jim Zemlin" title=3D"Jim Zemlin" alig=
n=3D"right" />HP recently announced more details on its contribution of the=
 webOS platform to the open source community. I find these details and the =
timeline associated with the release to be positive developments, both for =
Linux and for the wider mobile markets. </span></font></p>
<p><font color=3D"#333333"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">The webOS stac=
k represents a rich set of components that combined together create a compr=
ehensive platform for mobile devices. The highlight of the announcement has=
 to be the open sourcing of Enyo, the application framework for webOS. This=
 is a powerful framework that app developers can use to build applications =
that will work across different platforms including iOS, Android, webOS and=
 so on. </span></font></p>
<p><font color=3D"#333333"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">Companies anno=
unce open sourcing products and projects all the time. There are several de=
cisions HP executives made in this process that I think signal they are on =
the right track... </span></font></p>
<p><font color=3D"#333333"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">Read Jim Zemli=
n's complete post at: <a href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/re-de=
tails-open-sourcing-webos/6zkzx/173170427" target=3D"_self"><span style=3D"=
color: #5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/re-details-open-sourc=
ing-webos/6zkzx/173170427</span></a> </span></font></p>
<p><font color=3D"#5cb7e7"><br /></font></p>
<p><img src=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/l/6342/2011-11-20/27KCU/6342/=
34756/lf_nl_divide.png" width=3D"350" height=3D"6" alt=3D"Horizontal Line" =
title=3D"Horizontal Line" style=3D"display: block; margin-left: auto; margi=
n-right: auto;" /></p>
<p style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 24px;"><b><=
a name=3D"newmem"></a>4Linux, Erlang Solutions and Linux Professional Insti=
tute Join Linux Foundation</b></span></strong></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">Please join us =
in welcoming three new members this month to The Linux Foundation: </span><=
/p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><img src=3D"htt=
ps://www.linuxfoundation.org/sites/main/files/logo_4linux.png" align=3D"rig=
ht" width=3D"100" height=3D"75" alt=3D"4Linux Logo" title=3D"4Linux Logo" /=

><strong>4Linux</strong> is a leading Brazilian company providing solutions=
, training and services based on free and open source software. The 4Linux =
technical team is highly qualified and experienced in infrastructure and mi=
ddleware architecture for mission-critical workloads. 4Linux has implemente=
d open source solutions for the Federal Government Bank of Brazil (Caixa Ec=
onomica Federal), which serves more than 50 million Brazilians. 4Linux also=
 provides basic and advanced e-learning classes in Portuguese throughout th=
e world.<br /><a href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6z=
l18/173170427" target=3D"_self"><span style=3D"color:
#5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zl18/173170427<=
/span></a></span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><img src=3D"htt=
ps://www.linuxfoundation.org/sites/main/files/logo_erlang.png" align=3D"rig=
ht" width=3D"100" height=3D"75" alt=3D"Erlang Solutions Logo" title=3D"Erla=
ng Solutions Logo" /><strong>Erlang Solutions</strong> provides businesses =
with scalable solutions that are based on the general purpose Erlang progra=
mming language and runtime system. Through the creation, integration, deliv=
ery and lifetime support of products and services, Erlang Solutions support=
s the Erlang user community with industry-leading research, development, tr=
aining and worldwide support. The company has offices in London, Stockholm =
and Krakow.</span><br /><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><a href=3D"http://=
go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zl1x/173170427" target=3D"_self">=
<span style=3D"color:
#5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zl1x/173170427<=
/span></a> </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><img src=3D"htt=
ps://www.linuxfoundation.org/sites/main/files/logo_lpi.png" width=3D"100" h=
eight=3D"75" alt=3D"LPI Logo" title=3D"LPI Logo" align=3D"right" /><strong>=
Linux Professional Institute</strong> represents a worldwide network of aff=
iliates, training partners, industry representatives, enterprise customers,=
 community professionals, and academic organizations that support programs =
and services to further lifelong professional careers in Linux and open sou=
rce technologies. LPI's globally recognized Linux certifications are delive=
red in thousands of locations worldwide and in multiple languages.<br /><a =
href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-31/6zl2l/173170427"><s=
pan style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/2012-01-=
31/6zl2l/173170427</span></a></span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333333;"><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"fon=
t-size: 12px;"><br /></span></p>
<p><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" color=3D"#5cb7e7"><span class=3D"Apple=
-style-span" style=3D"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src=3D"h=
ttp://go.linuxfoundation.org/l/6342/2011-11-20/27KCU/6342/34756/lf_nl_divid=
e.png" width=3D"350" height=3D"6" alt=3D"Horizontal Line" title=3D"Horizont=
al Line" style=3D"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /=

></span></font></p>
<p style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 24px;"><a n=
ame=3D"traintest"></a>13-Year Software Veteran Learns New Tricks with Embed=
ded Linux Course</span></strong></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><br /><img src=
=3D"https://training.linuxfoundation.org/images/image/thumb_woods_(1).png" =
align=3D"right" width=3D"100" height=3D"100" alt=3D"Derald Woods" title=3D"=
Derald Woods" />We recently had the opportunity to talk to a Linux develope=
r and user who attended one of The Linux Foundation's Linux training course=
s while attending LinuxCon and the 20th Anniversary of Linux Gala. Derald W=
oods is a 13-year software veteran who shared with us why he values profess=
ional development today more than ever: </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">Derald works in=
 software development, designing and supporting electronic vehicle controls=
 for heavy equipment and trucks. Lately, his time is being used to work on =
an ARM9-based embedded Linux solution that involves NTSC/PAL video CSI inpu=
t, V4L2 overlay, and graphics provided by an SDL implementation. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">This work led h=
im to The Linux Foundation's "Embedded Linux: A Crash Course" to dig in dee=
per and build upon his existing knowledge in this area. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333333; padding-left: 30px;"><em><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12px;">"I have had embedded Linux training from other sources, but thi=
s was an opportunity to ask questions and discuss some approaches that I ha=
ve taken in the process of maintaining my own embedded Linux environment. I=
t was good that the other class participants were also experienced Linux de=
velopers. We were able to pinpoint our specific needs and pull from the ins=
tructor's background. The instructor was a seasoned and experienced profess=
ional who actually has helped to deliver real solutions. He was able to sen=
se the needs of the class and tailor the time spent toward those needs." </=
span></em></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">In addition to =
the instructor's depth of knowledge, Derald said that the Linux training of=
fered an opportunity to learn from other developers and engineers who deal =
with problems similar to his own. He says the biggest reason he chose this =
course from The Linux Foundation is because of the organization's neutral p=
osition and alignment with the Linux development community. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333333; padding-left: 30px;"><em><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12px;">"I wanted to be sure that the information received was from a g=
roup that has some exposure to Linux at an intimate level." </span></em></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">Derald was able=
 to maximize his Linux training investment by taking "Embedded Linux: A Cra=
sh Course" while attending LinuxCon North America in Vancouver, B.C. </span=

></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333333; padding-left: 30px;"><em><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12px;">"The combination of the Embedded Linux training and the LinuxCo=
n event provided a unique opportunity to get a full open source experience.=
 I am usually the only person in the room who has gone beyond the high-leve=
l interactions with Linux code. At LinuxCon North America, everyone was lik=
e me to some degree. That was very refreshing."</span></em></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"> As for the lea=
rning experiences in the LinuxCon sessions, Derald says that the sessions w=
ere very good. "They gave me some perspective on how open source projects a=
re managed," he added. </span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333333; padding-left: 30px;"><span style=3D"font-size:=
 12px;">"Being in the same room with kernel maintainers was an interesting =
experience. Once you realize that they are actually 'human' beings and not =
'mystical' beings, the big picture starts to unfold. They need our help wit=
h testing, validation, and occasionally a good idea."</span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"> For more infor=
mation about Derald's story, please visit Jennifer Cloer's blog: <a href=3D=
"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/cks-with-embedded-linux-course/6zl38/=
173170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/=
6342/cks-with-embedded-linux-course/6zl38/173170427</span></a></span></p>
<p style=3D"color: #333;"><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></=
p>
<p><img src=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/l/6342/2011-11-20/27KCU/6342/=
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title=3D"Horizontal Line" style=3D"display: block; margin-left: auto; margi=
n-right: auto;" /></p>
<p style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;"><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" size=3D"5"><=
b><a name=3D"training"></a>Upcoming Linux Training Opportunities and Exclus=
ive Discounts</b></font></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">Newsletter subscribers can use the fol=
lowing code to receive 10% off these upcoming classes: <em>TRG10P</em>.</sp=
an></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b><b>Building Embedded Linux with Yoc=
to: A Crash Course</b></b></span><br /><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"> Fe=
bruary 18-19, 2012 - Redwood Shores, CA</span><br /><span style=3D"font-siz=
e: 12px;"> <a href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/-linux-with-yoct=
o-crash-course/6zl3l/173170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">View Course=
 Overview</span></a> | <strong><a href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6=
342/r-Checkin-aspx-EventID-1042697/6zl3x/173170427" style=3D"color: #ff9900=
 !important;">Enroll Now</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;"><b>Embedded Linux Development: A Crash=
 Course</b></span><br /><span style=3D"font-size: 12px;">February 18-19, 20=
12<span>&nbsp;- Redwood Shores, CA</span></span><br /><span class=3D"Apple-=
style-span" style=3D"font-size: 12px;"></span><span style=3D"font-size: 12p=
x;"> <a href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/nux-development-a-cras=
h-course/6zl48/173170427"><span style=3D"color: #5cb7e7;">View Course Overv=
iew</span></a> | <strong><a href=3D"http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/r-=
Checkin-aspx-EventID-1043390/6zl4l/173170427" style=3D"color: #ff9900 !impo=
rtant;">Enroll Now</a></strong></span></p>
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