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