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TOPIC: The Debian Project has scheduled to release the GNU/Linux 4.0 operating system in December, according to an article by IDG News Service. The operating system will have security features such as digital signatures and encryption. Debian is planning several gatherings in Europe in an effort to identify and fix any glitches in the system.

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CJ Fearnley, president of LinuxForce, Inc., was an early leader in the adoption and implementation of Linux and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Philadelphia. In 1993, he recognized the emerging value of the Linux operating system. Through his leadership position in the Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS), he began introducing Linux to organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region. At PACS, he organized monthly presentations on Linux and FOSS and wrote 29 columns in the organization's print periodical, The Databus. He then founded and helped build Philadelphia's premiere Linux user group, the Philadelphia area Linux User Group (PLUG), where he continues to facilitate its first Wednesday meetings. After helping to establish a community and culture for Linux and FOSS in Philadelphia, CJ started building his first company, LinuxForce, to be the "go-to" firm for organizations wanting to realize the promise and power of Linux. LinuxForce is a leading technology services provider specializing in the development, implementation, management and support of Linux-based systems, with a particular expertise in Debian GNU/Linux. LinuxForce provides remote Linux systems management services to clients including The Franklin Institute Science Museum, the University of the Arts, and the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. In addition, CJ Fearnley has applied his organizational and leadership talent to building Buckminster Fuller's legacy. CJ published an essay "Reading Synergetics: Some Tips" to help students of Fuller's magnum opus, Synergetics: Explorations in the Geometry of Thinking, wade through that complex, multi-dimensional tome. He started maintaining "The R. Buckminster Fuller FAQ" on the Internet in 1994. His early work on Buckminster Fuller was featured in an extensive interview published by Dome Magazine in 1999. In 2002 CJ started building The Synergetics Collaborative (SNEC) as an organization to bring together people with an interest in Synergetics' methods and principles in workshops, symposia, seminars, and other meetings. In November 2005, SNEC organized its third international symposium "Synergetics in the Arts" held at the Noguchi Museum in New York City and attended by over 75 people from around the world. CJ received his BA in Mathematical Sciences and Philosophy from Binghamton University in 1989 where he was a Regents Scholar and has done graduate work at Drexel University.

Ian Murdock is co-founder, chairman, and chief technology officer of Progeny. As chairman and CTO, he is centrally involved in defining Progeny's technology and business strategies, and in establishing and maintaining key relationships with customers and partners. Ian served as the company's president and chief executive officer from the company's inception in November 1999 to August 2001. With more than a decade of experience in the software industry, Ian played an instrumental role in the transition of Linux from hobby project to mainstream technology by creating Debian, one of the first Linux-based operating systems (called distributions). Ian led the Debian Project from its inception in 1993 to 1996, building it from an idea to a worldwide organization of more than 100 people. Today, Debian is one of the most popular Linux platforms in the world, with millions of users worldwide. Debian is also widely considered one of the most successful and influential open source projects ever launched: More than 1,000 volunteers in all parts of the world are currently involved in Debian development, and the founding document of the open source movement itself was originally a Debian position statement. An Indiana native, Ian holds a B.S. in computer science from Purdue University and was a founding director of three important open-source organizations: Linux International, Software in the Public Interest, and the Open Source Initiative. He played a central role in drafting the original Linux File System Standard (predecessor of the Linux Standard Base) and continues to advocate Linux standards.

Tim Jones, president and CTO of TOLIS Group, Inc., is an expert on all aspects of UNIX, Linux and Mac OS X data backup and recovery including architecting backup systems, software products and supporting hardware and data protection-specific appliances. Mr. Jones has been using Linux since kernel 0.99pl12 and was a founding member of the original Linux Standards Committee in 1997. He is also knowledgeable about protecting data on Windows(TM) systems. Mr. Jones' expertise places him in the upper 0.001% of people worldwide involved in protecting data through the use of backup software. His expertise ranges from traditional approaches to the use of new technologies and strategies. Mr. Jones has written a multitude of articles regarding data backup for various trade (Amiga, UNIXreview, SysAdmin, Linux Journal) magazines. He also has been the featured speaker on several radio shows and has spoken at numerous venues worldwide.

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