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Linux Wireless Apps Increase 50% in 6 Months....(some COBT/IBM news to): biz.yahoo.com Business Editors & Computer Technology Writers SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2000--Evans Data Corporation released today the second volume of its continuing Linux Developers Survey series, a comprehensive study of over 300 Linux Developers interviewed in August 2000. The study reveals there was over 50% increase of Linux applications being written for wireless devices in the last six months. The study looked at various implementations and found that over 50% of developers plan to develop applications for internal corporate use, and 40% are planning to create e-commerce applications. Only 20% of developers are writing applications for mobile devices; however, this number reflects over 50% increase since the Spring 2000 survey. These percentages reflect multiple response results (where developers were allowed more than one answer) and therefore do not add up to 100. See evansdata.com for the complete data table. "Wireless is hot among developers now," said Janel Garvin, VP of Research at Evans Data, "but this increase among Linux developers is astounding." Wireless appplications showed the largest increase compared to apps for internal corporate use, e-commerce apps, web portals, and apps for embedded systems. In regard to obstacles to Linux development, the majority of those surveyed cited the lack of device drivers as Linux' biggest problem. Other strong concerns included a lack of good development tools and public awareness. The Linux Developer Survey research series focuses exclusively on Linux developers and is conducted twice a year. With 140 pages and 10 chapters, it presents more data on Linux developers than ever before available. Research analysis and commentary is by Albion Butters. For the complete table of contents, see evansdata.com. Evans Data Corporation provides market research focused on the software development community. Custom quantitative and qualitative research is available, as well as subscriptions to the North American Developer Survey, the International Developer Survey, the Enterprise Development Management Issues survey series, the Linux Developer series, the new Database Developer Survey, and the new Wireless Application Development series to be launched September 2000. EDC can be reached at www.evansdata.com, or 831/425-8451. EDC is a division of the American Science Corp. EDC surveys are distributed in Japan by ODS -- ods.co.jp. --30--jkr/sf* CONTACT: Evans Data Corporation Ana Zanger, 831/457-9013 azanger@evansdata.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA JAPAN INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET SOFTWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com