Anyone can download and use SUSE open-source Linux: Charles Sansbury

BANGALORE, INDIA: Anyone can download and use Suse open-source Linux: Charles Sansbury

Suse Linux, which is one of the most used open-source software has surely impressed a lot of open-source community members and other people alike. The open source community is a key partner in the SUSE software ecosystem.

In a candid chat with CIOL, Mr Charles Sansbury, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Attachmate Group which owns the SUSE Linux shares his views and ambitions about Attachmate's projects and his plans for the future.

CIOL: Kindly describe the relationship that Suse Linux shares with the developers.

Charles Sansbury:The open source community is a key partner in the SUSE software ecosystem. Partnering and collaborating with the open source community is central to our business model, and how we operate. Active participation allows us to both contribute to, and benefit from the open community of developers that are delivering rapid innovation that potentially benefits enterprise customers.

CIOL: Various open-source software that users can download and use real-time

Charles Sansbury: We have tons of open-source initiatives that users can use as per their desire.

You can download any of our Linux products and get free updates and maintenance for 60 days. Here's a link to all SUSE Linux free downloads:

http://www.suse.com/download-linux/

CIOL:Kindly describe your industry affiliations along with some of your contributions

Charles Sansbury: There are some projects like openSUSE, HA, LibreOffice and YaST where we assume more sponsorship and leadership.

Details on each of our open source contributions and industry affiliations are available here:

http://www.suse.com/company/open-source/

CIOL: Where does SUSE see itself in the future?

Charles Sansbury: SUSE should find itself in a position which will be enabled by smart work and high growth, performance rates.