October 15, 2003

Dear valued Open magazine subscriber:

As one of our subscribers interested in expanding Linux learning, we 
are pleased to send you the October issue of IBM's Linux 
magazine-on-the-Web, The Linux Line. Whether you're interested in tutorials on how to 
capitalize on the capabilities of Linux software or seeking IT 
assessments, The Linux Line, like Open, is a useful roadmap for following Linux 
as it continues taking the IT world by storm.

In this month's issue, you'll read about the external and internal 
challenges driving government organizations toward Open Source, in an 
interview with Todd Ramsey, IBM General Manager, Global Government Industry 
and Brad Westpfahl, IBM Director, Government Industry Programs; about 
IBM's grid partnering strategies, which include ties to important grid 
middleware providers, as The Linux Line talks to Tom Hawk, General 
Manager, Grid Computing; and about recent developments at Open Source 
Development Labs, in an interview with OSDL's CEO, Stuart Cohen. 

You'll also read about the International Challenge for Eclipse Contest 
(ICE) which is open to students, faculty, and developers; how to boot 
Linux faster; installing WebSphere Portal V4.2 software components in a 
Linux for zSeries environment; support from Veritas for IBM eServer 
x440s; and more.

It's waiting for you! Just point your browser to 
http://www.ibm.com/linux/linuxline/oct03/?ca=ll&me=optin

or download a printer-friendly PDF at 
http://www.ibm.com/linux/linuxline/oct03/pdf/linuxline_oct03.pdf

We hope you enjoy your subscription to The Linux Line.

All the best,

Open magazine

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Thank you.