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Ximian

Ximian, Inc. (previously called Helix Code and originally named International Gnome Support) was an American company that developed, sold and supported application software for Linux and Unix based on the GNOME platform. It was founded by Miguel de Icaza and Nat Friedman in 1999 and was bought by Novell in 2003. Novell continued to develop Ximian's…

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Founded
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (19 October 1999; 26 years ago (1999-10-19))
Industry
Computer software
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Fate
Acquired by Novell (4 August 2003; 23 years ago (2003-08-04))
Founder
Miguel de Icaza · Nat Friedman

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Ximian

Nodes26
Edges25
Triples42
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.076923
Components1

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Ximian

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related to history · 22
Ximian → Afterwards, At Microsoft, Because, CEO, David Patrick, Desktop Linux Consortium, Friedman, GNOME, GNOME Foundation, Helix Code, Icaza, In April, International GNOME Support, January, Microsoft, Miguel, Nat Friedman, October, President, Product Management
related to Products · 9
Ximian → Gaim, GNOME, Mono, OpenOffice, So-called, These, Ximian Desktop, Ximian EvolutionXimian ConnectorRed CarpetBonobo, Ximianized
Products · 3
Ximian → Ximian Connector, Ximian Desktop, Ximian Evolution
Founder · 2
Ximian → Miguel de Icaza, Nat Friedman
Area served · 1
Ximian → Worldwide
Fate · 1
Ximian → Acquired by Novell (4 August 2003; 23 years ago (2003-08-04))
Founded · 1
Ximian → Boston, Massachusetts, United States (19 October 1999; 26 years ago (1999-10-19))
Headquarters · 1
Ximian → Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Industry · 1
Ximian → Computer software
Type · 1
Ximian → Private

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gnome friedman novell software products support founded de icaza nat linux company 1999 miguel international microsoft mono acquired desktop inc

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
XimianArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
XimianFateAcquired by Novell (4 August 2003; 23 years ago (2003-08-04))1.00infobox
XimianFoundedBoston, Massachusetts, United States (19 October 1999; 26 years ago (1999-10-19))1.00infobox
XimianFounderMiguel de Icaza1.00infobox
XimianFounderNat Friedman1.00infobox
XimianHeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States1.00infobox
XimianIndustryComputer software1.00infobox
XimianProductsXimian Desktop1.00infobox
XimianProductsXimian Evolution1.00infobox
XimianProductsXimian Connector1.00infobox
XimianTypePrivate1.00infobox
Ximianrelated to historyMiguel0.60section

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