Open Source News Site Launches

Posted on September 8, 2000

Open Source Development Network, a division of VA Linux Systems, Inc., has announced the launch of NewsForge, an online newspaper covering news stories, announcements, reviews, opinion columns, press releases and meeting notices that relate to Open Source, Linux, BSD, commercial UNIX and Free Software.

``Communicating news and information quickly is essential for successful collaborative development in the Open Source community,'' said Derek Carroll, vice president of business development, OSDN. ``NewsForge offers hyperlinks to Open Source-related news all over the Internet, as it breaks.''

The NewsForge ``NewsVac Links'' section is updated frequently by editors who evaluate articles published by over 200 online news providers, as well as stories and links submitted by NewsForge readers. NewsForge also publishes exclusive, daily NewsForge Reports, that contain Open Source business and community information. In addition, NewsForge carries a daily full-color comic strip, Kevin & Kell, drawn by internationally-syndicated artist Bill Holbrook.