Ian to be tech head of Linux Standard Base effort.
In this new job, Murdock will lead all technical initiatives for the FSG, including expanding the development communities involved in each of the FSG's workgroups, and will work directly with the open source community, software developers and systems and distribution vendors.
As LSB workgroup chair, Murdock will lead all workgroup activities and oversee the upcoming release of LSB 3.1. LSB 3.1 adds desktop functionality to the ISO standard LSB core. Art Tyde will continue as the FSG's Chief Certification Officer.
"Bringing Ian to lead technical efforts for the FSG is a significant milestone in our quest to standardize Linux," said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the FSG in a statement.
I wish him well. Goodness knows having a standard base can't hurt uptake of Linux, especially among ISVs.
Cheers,
Scott.