diff --git a/etc/SERVICE b/etc/SERVICE index 4d6009e9f36..e3e915f3b02 100644 --- a/etc/SERVICE +++ b/etc/SERVICE @@ -1,1378 +1,10 @@ --*- text -*- GNU Service Directory --------------------- -See the end of file for copyright information. +Please see for a list of +people who have asked to be listed as offering support services for +GNU software, including GNU Emacs, for a fee or in some cases at no +charge. You can also email for a copy of the list. -This is a list of people who have asked to be listed as offering -support services for GNU software, including GNU Emacs, for a fee -or in some cases at no charge. - -The information comes from the people who asked to be listed; -we do not include any information we know to be false, but we -cannot check out any of the information; we are transmitting it to -you as it was given to us and do not promise it is correct. -Also, this is not an endorsement of the people listed here. -We have no opinions and usually no information about the abilities of -any specific person. We provide this list to enable you to contact -service providers and decide for yourself whether to hire one. - -Before FSF will list your name in the GNU Service Directory, we ask -that you agree informally to the following terms: - -1. You will not restrict (except by copyleft) the use or distribution -of any software, documentation, or other technical information you -supply anyone in the course of modifying, extending, or supporting GNU -software. This includes any information specifically designed to -ameliorate the use of GNU software. - -2. You will not take advantage of contact made through the Service -Directory to advertise an unrelated business (e.g., sales of -non-GNU-related proprietary information). You may spontaneously -mention your availability for general consulting, but you should not -promote a specific unrelated business unless the client asks. - -Please include some indication of your rates, because otherwise users -have nothing to go by. Please put each e-mail address inside "<>". -Please put nothing else inside "<>". Thanks! - -For a current copy of this directory, or to have yourself listed, ask: - service@gnu.org - -** Please keep the entries in this file alphabetical ** -^_ -Aaronsen Group, Ltd. -600 Grant St. -Suite 5345 -Pittsburgh, PA 15219 US -+1 412 391 6000 voice -+1 412 361 5991 fax -http://www.aaronsen.com/gnu - -The Aaronsen Group provides several levels of service in the free software -arena, from simple configuration and installation to large extensions and -new development. We specialize in unique applications, but have the -experience to handle all manner of prospects, from database-backed -web-sites to high-end multiprocessor clusters. - -Our service area covers the US, with key offices in Pittsburgh, PA; San -Jose, CA; and New York, NY. - -We are available for both hourly work (at $300 per hour, some qualified -discounts are available) and fixed-price projects. Work is done on the -client site, at our offices, or remote via Internet or telephone -connection - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -Alcôve ------- - -Alcôve, Centre Paris Pleyel, 153 bld Anatole France -93200 Saint-Denis France - -Email: - -Web: http://www.alcove.com -Tél.: +33 1 49 22 68 00 -Fax: +33 1 49 22 68 01 - -Founded in 1996, Alcôve's main purpose is to promote and support the -use of GNU/Linux and OSS on the European market. -Expertise in OSS innovation is the foundation of all Alcôve's -activities. -We provide key accounts and leading businesses in the field of IT with : - - Consultancy - Engineering - Training - Support - Technical watching brief - OSS Certification - Validation - Guarantee - Drivers for the linux kernel - Company directory and unified messaging - Linux Firewall Security Package - -Keys: support services, consulting, open source software, GNU/Linux, -Apache, Perl, GNU, Samba, Zope, Imp, OpenLDAP - -Average daily rate, depending on the job : 1000 euros. - -Updated: 2001-06-26 -^_ -Allegro Consultants, Inc. -1072 De Anza Blvd., Suite B101 -San Jose, CA 95129-3532 -USA -+1 408 252-2330 voice -+1 408 252-2334 fax -http://www.gccsupport.com - -Allegro Consultants, Inc, in association with DIS International, is -now offering annual support contracts covering the GNU Compiler -Collection and related tools, including the GCC C and C++ compilers -for MPE/iX. - -The free GCC C and C++ compilers have been available on MPE/iX for -several years now, and are used for mission-critical applications by -many organizations including Hewlett-Packard. Until now, assistance -was available only from Mark Klein of DIS on a limited, voluntary -basis. Mark is the person who originally ported GCC to the HP e3000, -and he continues to maintain the software and port new versions. - -Support contracts start at $1,995.00/year for an organization -(unlimited number of HP e3000 computer systems) with two designated -callers. Additional options are available for large organizations who -need to designate more than two authorized callers, or who want the -additional security of 24x7 coverage. - -Updated: 2001-06-12 -^_ -Amazonia Computing - - -http://www.viclink.com/~rick - -1981 NW Thomsen Lane -McMinnville, OR 97128 -503-474-0572 - -I provide development and technical support for free software -and open source systems including embedded programming, GNU/Linux, the -GNU development suite.. - -I have over 10 years experience building and maintaining systems ranging -from medical patient monitoring systems to Linux device drivers for -custom PCI plug in cards. - -Rates range from $75.00/hr to $90/hr USD. Will work for a lower rate -if in involves working in either Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, or Cuba. -I am also willing to work on fixed price contracts. - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -Dipl.-Inform. Gerd Aschemann -Osannstr. 49 -D-64285 Darmstadt -Tel.: +49 173 3264070 -http://www.aschemann.net/ - -- Consultant - + Unix Network and System Administration - + Distributed Systems and Middleware Infrastructures -- former System Administrator (UNIX and NT) at CS Department, TU Darmstadt, Germany -- 20 years working in the CS field, System administration on different platforms -- 13 years with UNIX/Networking/FreeWare/GNU/X11 -- 10 years courses on Operating Systems and Distributed Systems -- Lectures on System and Network Administration -- Platforms: Solaris, GNU/Linux, SunOS, Ultrix, HP-UX, Digital Unix, AIX, SCO, FreeBSDs -- Distributed Platforms and Information Systems (CORBA, WWW, Java, SOAP) - -Rates are at 180,-- DM (~85 US$) per hour minimum, depending on the job. -I am willing to travel for sufficiently large jobs. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Baker Research, Ltd. -P. O. Box 10036, Alexandria, VA 22310 -Phone: (703) 960-9500 (Voice) - (703) 960-8700 (Fax) -Web: http://www.baker-research.com -email: -Rate: $75.00/hr to $150.00/hr, or fixed-price projects. - -Services: - - --Customization of systems for user needs - --Software product evaluation and recommendation - --Full-lifecycle software development - --Programming (C/C++, tcl/tk, bash, perl) - --Custom backup and archival systems - --GNU/Linux system installation, configuration, and management - --Cluster systems support - -Installation, configuration, and management - -MPI and Myrinet support - --Data acquisition, management, visualization, and archival - -Updated: 2001-05-11 -^_ -Don Barry, Ph.D. -Ithaca, NY - -Astrophysicist with extensive and varied hacker background. Substantial -expertise in mathematical modeling, instrument interface, low-level and -high-level hardware control, statistical analysis, automated/mathematical -typesetting. Also fluent in opto/electro/mechanical design. I try to find -solutions using free software when possible and specialize in GNU/Linux -platforms. Degrees also in chemistry and mathematics. - -Speak: C, APL, Fortran, J, Perl, Emacs Lisp, IDL, variety of machine -languages from CDC CYBER (!) to x86 families, TeX/LaTeX, sendmail, and -quite a few others. Experience on platforms from PDP to present. - -Rates: $75--$150 per hour + travel (if required) depending on the needs of -the project, the level of support and availability required, and its -interest to me. - -Services: consulting, design, porting, lecturing, support, project definition, -system implementation. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -James Craig Burley -97 Arrowhead Circle -Ashland, MA 01721 -Email: -Web: http://world.std.com/~burley/ - -Expertise (mainly Development and Maintenance): - Compilers for Imperative Languages (author of GNU Fortran, aka g77) - Operating System Kernels - Tools/Utilities - Microcode (mainly VLIW) and Assembler - Software-Development-System Architecture (including APIs, IDEs) - Debugging - Technical Writing (Manager of Documentation) - -Experience: - Programming Languages C, PL/I, Fortran, PostScript - Operating Systems Unix, GNU/Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, VAX/VMS, PRIMOS, - MIT ITS, TOPS-10, TSS/8, IBM MVS - Assembler/Microcode Languages for Sun SPARC, HP-PA RISC, Numerix VLIWs, - VAX, Pr1me, IBM 360, PDP-10, PDP-8 - Scripting Languages (many) - APIs (many) - -Rate: $180/hour - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ - C2V Michel Delval - 82 bd Haussmann Jean-Alain Le Borgne - 75008 Paris - France - Tel (33 1) 40.08.07.07 - Fax (33 1) 43.87.35.99 - http://www.c2v.com/freesoft.htm - e-mail: - - Services: we offer source or source+binary distribution, - installation, training, maintenance, technical support, - consulting, specific development and followup on the GNU software - development environment: Emacs, gcc/g++, binutils, gas, gdb. - - Porting on new platforms, and professionally developing software - with the GNU tools in the Unix/X11 environment since they were - first available. - - Experience: GNU C Compilation toolchain for the SGS-Thomson D950 - and ST20 DSP chips. - - GNU C compilation toolchain (cross-compiler, compiler, linker, - assembler, debugger) for SparcV7 ERC32 based space systems - (Sextant Avionique / Alcatel Espace). - - Feasability study, analysis and prototyping of a complete - compilation toolchain based on the GNU programming tools for the - CSEM RISC microprocessor family. - - Rates: from 5000 FF/day to 750 000 FF/year, 40% discount for - educational institutions, add taxes and expenses. Ask for list. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Cendio Systems AB -Teknikringen 3 -SE-583 30 Linkoping -SWEDEN -+46 13 21 46 00 voice -+46 13 21 47 00 fax -http://www.cendio.com/ - -Cendio Systems develops, implements and integrates solutions based on -Open Source Software. We also develop and market the Fuego -Firewall(TM), an award winning and easy-to-use firewall, based on -GNU/Linux. - -We offer professional services, including support, maintenance, -integration and development in the following areas: - -* Embedded Linux -* Client/Server Solutions GNU/Linux/BSD -* Professional Training GNU/Linux, certifications from SAIR Linux/GNU -* Open Source Strategy -* Development/Adaptation of free software - -Cendio Systems have deep roots in Linkoping University, and was -founded 1992 as Signum Support. Our headquarters resides in Mjardevi -Science Park in Linkoping and we have an office in Stockholm. We are -currently about fifty employees at both locations. - -Cendio Systems won the Lotus 'Tux Award' at LotusSphere 2000 for "the -partner who best exemplifies a unique dedication to Lotus and Linux -technologies and has successfully executed their vision in the -marketplace." - -Cendio Systems have the following certifications and memberships: - -Association of Computing Machinery, Professional Membership -COMPAQ System Specialist (Intel and Alpha Systems) -Embedded Linux Consortium, Founding Member -IBM Value Added Reseller (Netfinity) -IBM Solution Provider (RS/6000) -SAIR GNU/Linux, Accredited Center for education -SGI Systems Integrator - -Rates: Please request our price list. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Alex Cherepanov -111 McDade Blvd, Apt. A-205, Folsom, PA 19033 -Phone: 610 529 3475 -email: -Web: http://users.erols.com/alexcher/ - -Services: Support and maintenance of free PostScript and PDF -software including Ghostscript, ps2pdf, a2ps, tiff2ps, pdfopt. -General imaging, font, and PDL consulting. - -Experience: 12 years experience in software engineering, 5 years -in PostScript and digital color printing. - -Rates: $50-75/hour, depending on contract length. - -Updated: 2001-05-22 -^_ -CodeSourcery, LLC -9978 Granite Point Ct -Granite Bay, CA 95746 -(650) 364-5360 -http://www.codesourcery.com - -CodeSourcery specializes in customization of, enhancements to, and -support for all GNU software. We have particular experience in the -field of programming tools, and have been responsible for many -features in the GNU C and C++ compilers including the implementation -of member templates and type-based alias analysis. Mark Mitchell, one -of our co-founders, is a co-maintainer of the GNU Compiler Collection. - -We also have experience with GNU tools ranging from emacs to binutils -to gdb to autoconf, and are willing to work on any and all free -software projects. - -Please see our web page at www.codesourcery.com for more information -about our products, services, and prices. - -Updated: 2001-05-16 -^_ -Stuart Cracraft -P.O. Box 6061 -Laguna Niguel, CA, 92607, USA -Phone: 714-347-8106 (prefer email) -Rate: negotiable - -Consultation topics: -Entire GNU suite - porting, compilation, installation, -user-training, administrator-training. - -Method: via any combination of telephone, dialup, Internet, in-person, email. - -Experience: supporting GNU since project inception, original port of -GNU Emacs to Sun Solaris, original author of GNU Emacs online tutorial. -Expertise in C, Emacs Lisp, Perl, Expect, Oracle, Informix, SunOS, Solaris, -NIS, NFS, system-monitoring via paging. Unix System and Database -administration or development. - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ -Bruce Dawson - -CodeMeta, Inc. -Manchester, NH USA -800-354-2209 - -Specializing in GNU tools such as CVS, gnats, bash, gawk, fileutils... - -Services: - - o 800 phone support. - - o Modification and development. - - o Training. - -Rate: Fixed rate deliverables or $110/hour for hourly work. - -http://www.codemeta.com - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Martin Deen Consulting - -426 Marietta St. #503 -Atlanta, GA 30313 -(V) 404-931-5392 -http://sunra.hypermart.net - -Consultant with many years supporting the GNU/Linux environment and -working with Open Source solutions. Available for hourly and per -project work. Hourly rates start at $100/hr. Work can be done on -client site, offsite, or remotely via Internet. Can take engagements -in Atlanta with little notice, call for arangements elsewhere. - -Updated: 2001-04-20 -^_ -DSS Distributed Systems Software, Inc. -3253 Georgia St. -Richmond, British Columbia V7E 2R4 http://www.dss.bc.ca -CANADA (604) 270-9559 - -GNU-related services: - We specialize in support for GCC (mainly C and C++), including porting, - retargeting, and customizing. - Also, GNU and other free software that falls within our areas of expertise. - -Expertise: - DSS provides software design, implementation, and consulting services. - - Distributed systems: - o Client/Server architectures, computer networking, communication -protocols - o Directory systems, including X.500 and LDAP - o High-performance and special-purpose distributed systems and databases: - scalability, reliability, availability, transactions - o Computer systems performance analysis - - Compilers, translators, and interpreters, including "small" and - special-purpose languages - -Rates: - Consulting rates are $65-$200 USD per hour, plus - applicable taxes. Fixed-cost projects are also possible. - -Updated: 2001-05-10 -^_ -John W. Eaton -, - -Experience: Original author and current maintainer of GNU Octave - (http://www.octave.org). - - Derivatives of the Unix man utility that I wrote in 1990 - are currently distributed with several GNU/Linux systems. - - Improved GNU Make's support for VPATH and object - libraries on VMS systems. - - Various other enhancements and bug fixes for other free - software tools. - - I have more than 18 years experience programming various - languages and systems, more than 13 years as a user and - system mangler of Unix systems, including Ultrix, SunOS, - AIX, HP/UX, BSD, IRIX, Digital Unix, and GNU/Linux. - Long-time user of GNU tools on all these platforms. - -Programming: Octave, Matlab, C++, C, Fortran, Emacs Lisp, TeX/LaTeX, - AWK, M4, Autoconf, Make, Lex & YACC, Unix shell - programming, etc. - -Services: Anything related to programming and extending Octave. - Porting, installation, and customization of GNU/Linux and - GNU tools. Unix system administration. - -Rates: $100/hour + travel and expenses (if required). Will - consider travel for short periods and/or sufficiently - interesting jobs, but prefer to work via the net or email. - Lower rates for non-profits. - -Updated: 2001-05-14 -^_ - Echo Labs - 29 Weld St, http://www.iinet.net.au/~echo/ - Nedlands, WA 6009 - Perth, Australia - +61 (0) 41 356 0008 - - Echo Labs is a software consultancy that also provides support and - development skills. Specialising in GNU software, particularly Tcl/Tk - and Linux. We can deliver systems at a fraction of the cost of those - based on more traditional technologies. Internet/intranet, telephony - and data communications solutions, for all platforms are undertaken. - GUI front-ends done quickly in rapid development process. - - While typically involved in engineering and technical areas, any - GNU/Open Source software will be supported. - - For further details see: http://www.iinet.net.au/~echo/ - - Experience: 15+ years C/Unix, Sun, SCO, GNU/Linux, Win/NT. - Secure WWW servers (Apache SSL), Ecommerce solutions. - Systems programming, device drivers, hardware interfacing. - GNU tools/utilities, telephony and Embedded & realtime - systems. Communications protocols and implementation. - - Degrees: BAppSc (CS) (Distinction), Curtin University, Perth - - Rates: AUS $50-75/hr neg. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Noah Friedman -6114 La Salle Ave. #739 -Oakland, CA 94611-2802 - -Author of several Emacs Lisp packages and parts of Emacs, as well as -numerous network and unix system utilities. Co-maintained GNU Texinfo and -Autoconf for a couple of years. Experienced unix systems engineer. -FSF employee Feb 1991--Sep 1994. - -I can perform installation, porting, and enhancement of all GNU software -and any other free software, especially for Linux/GNU systems; design -high-capacity hardware-redundant servers for production environments; -provide consulting on the use of version control management with CVS; and I -am willing to provide handholding for shell programming and Emacs Lisp -development. - -Fees negotiable, averaging $100-$150/hour. I can work in the California -bay area or anywhere accessible on the Internet. For larger jobs I may be -willing to travel. - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -Brian Gough -Network Theory Limited http://www.network-theory.co.uk/ -Bristol, United Kingdom - -Tel: 0117 3179309 (in UK), +44 117 3179309 (outside UK) - -I provide support and development of free software on a contract -basis. I can work at your site, over the internet, or by phone/email. -I have extensive experience with many free software packages, -particularly for web development. - -I can also provide specialized consulting in numerical software -development for scientific and quantitative applications. - -Rate: 40-60 pounds/hour, depending on location. - -Updated: 2001-09-05 -^_ -Ronald F. Guilmette -RG Consulting -1751 East Roseville Pkwy. #1828 -Roseville, CA 95661 -Tel: +1 916 786 7945 -FAX: +1 916 786 5311 - -Services: Development & porting of GNU software development tools. - -GNU Contributions: - Invented, designed, and implemented the protoize and - unprotoize tools supplied with GCC2. - - Designed and developed all code to support the generation - of Dwarf symbolic debugging information for System V Release - 4 in GCC2. - - Performed original port of GNU compilers to SVr4 system. - - Finished port of GNU compilers to Intel i860 RISC - processor. - -Experience: 13+ years UNIX systems experience, all working on compilers - and related tools. - - 7+ years working professionally on GCC, G++, and GDB under - contract to various firms including the Microelectronics - and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), Data General (DG), - Network Computing Devices (NCD), and Intel Corp. - -Other qualifications: - Developer of the RoadTest (tm) C and C++ commercial - compiler test suites. - - Former vice-chairman of UNIX International Programming - Languages Special Interest Group (UI/PLSIG). - - Bachelor's and a Master's degrees, both in Computer Science. - -Rates: Variable depending upon contract duration. Call for quote. - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ -IDEALX -15-17 avenue de ségur -75007 Paris -France - -Tel - +33144420000 Fax - +33144420001 -http://www.IDEALX.com, http://www.IDEALX.org - -IDEALX is involved in the development of Open Source solutions,and -ensures their deployment and maintenance. -Development -Technical support -Technology watch -Consulting -Engineering -Training - -Rates - Variable - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ -Ehud Karni -Israel - -Support of Emacs & Emacs lisp, GNU/Linux, Cygwin. - -Fee: $75/hour. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Bradley M. Kuhn - -http://www.ebb.org/bkuhn - -I am available for part-time system administration, software development -and training. I have extensive experience with system administration of -GNU/Linux systems, and Free Software development. I have also taught -courses in C++ and Perl. As an employee of the FSF, I have a unique -perspective on the free software community. - -Please visit my homepage for more information on my background and skills. -My resume is also available there. - -I am available for both 1099 and W2 on-site contracting in the Boston, MA, -USA metropolitan area, as well as remote consulting via dialup or Internet -connection anywhere in the USA. I am not interested in relocation. -However, temporary (two week maximum) jobs with paid expenses at other -locations will be considered. - -My rate varies greatly (between $25-$60/hour) depending on the -circumstances. Rates for non-profit organizations will be on the lower end -of the spectrum, if I support your cause. - -Updated: 2001-06-14 -^_ -Paul Gillingwater, CEO -CSO Lanifex Unternehmensberatungs & Softwareentwicklung GmbH -Praterstrasse 60 -A-1020 Vienna, Austria -http://www.lanifex.com -Phone.: +43/1/2699293-21 -Fax.: +43/1/2699293-13 -Mobile.: +43/699/19223085 - - CSO Lanifex is an effective team of software developers who are -actively implementing Web-based database systems, using a variety of -Open Source technologies, including GNU/Linux, PHP, MySQL, Perl and -especially the Midgard Project. - - Our speciality is Web development with content management, especially -for larger Web portals and e-Commerce systems. We're very much -in-favour of Free (as in speech) software, and have used it for almost -all of our customers. - - We have eight staff, with a variety of skills, including RHCE, PHP, -Perl, C, Java, SQL, network design, security consulting, Internet -routing, UMS etc. The CEO personally has over 20 years of experience -with UNIX, and more than 10 years experience with a variety of -Internet technologies. For a more complete list, please refer to our -Web site listed below. - -For further details see: http://www.lanifex.com - -Rates: ATS 1.500/hr neg. - -Updated: 2000-12-19 -^_ -Greg Lehey -LEMIS -PO Box 460 -Echunga SA 5153 -Australia - -Phone: +61-8-8388-8286 -Fax: +61-8-8388-8725 -Mobile: +61-418-838-708 -Mail - -Services: Supply, porting, installation, consultation on all GNU -products. - -Experience: 25 years OS and compiler experience, ports of most GNU -products. Author of ported software CD-ROM for UNIX System V.4.2, -"Porting UNIX Software" (O'Reilly), "Installing and Running FreeBSD" -and "The Complete FreeBSD" (both Walnut Creek). - -Rates: Choice of AUD 300 per hour or hotline rates AUD 6 per minute. -Outside Australia, $US 180 per hour or $US 3.50 per minute. Quick, -well prepared questions by mail may be free. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Alan Lehotsky -Quality Software Management -634 West St -Carlisle, MA 01741 - -Phone: (978)287-0435 -Fax: (978)287-0436 - -Services: - - Support for GNU compilers, including rehost/retarget - - GNU Binutils rehost/retarget. - - cgen/sim - - Perl internals hacking - - General system software work (SW tools, O/S, device drivers) - - runtime library (especially floating point) - - project management - - software process improvement - -Experience: 20+ years of design and implementation of optimizing - compilers. "Mr. Bliss" at Digital in the 70's and early - 80's. Experience with Motorola 68k, PowerPC, SPARC, Intel - x86 and IA64 (Merced), MIPS, NS32K, ADI SHARC DSP, VAX, PDP-11, - PDP-10. Wrote or maintained compilers for Ada, BLISS, C, C++, - FORTRAN, Pascal, Modula/2, O/S experience includes Unix (OSF/1, - SunOS, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX), VAX/VMS, Windows/NT, MacOS. - - 8 years experience with GCC internals, including major changes to - support 8 bit bytes on word-address Analog Devices SHARC DSP and - general support of PowerPC code generation. Retargetted gcc/binutils - cross-tools to ASIC used in optical switch. Retargeted gcc to 8 bit "internet toaster" - micro-computer. - -References available - -Rates: $110/hr. - fixed price possible for well-defined deliverables. - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -Reuven M. Lerner -Lerner Communications Consulting Ltd. -PO Box 518 -105 Nahar Ha-Yarden Street -Modi'in 71700 -Israel - -Phone: 08-973-2225 (within Israel) - +972-8-973-2225 (outside of Israel) - -Fax: 08-973-0477 (within Israel) - +972-8-973-0477 (outside of Israel) - -WWW: http://www.lerner.co.il - -We specialize in writing custom Web and Internet applications. In -particular: - -- We create database-backed Web sites using Perl, Tcl, Python, Java, - Apache, mod_perl, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and (when free software doesn't - suffice) Oracle. - -- We offer support and service for system administrators who need help - with their GNU/Linux systems. - -- We offer training in a variety of programming languages (Perl, Tcl, - Python, and Java) and in GNU/Linux administration. - -Consulting rates: $150/hour, or $100/hour for non-profits - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Richard Levitte (in TeX: Richard Levitte -Levitte Programming Levitte Programming -Spannvagen 38, I Spannv\"agen 28, I -S-168 35 Bromma S-168 35 Bromma -Sweden Sweden) -Tel.nr.: +46 (8) 26 52 47 (there is an answering machine) -Cellular: +46 (708) 26 53 44 -e-mail: - -What I do: - Primarily I work on GNU software for VMS, both VAX and AXP. I've - been porting GNU Emacs to VMS since spring 1991. I've ported a - bunch of other GNU programs as well. I maintain GNU vmslib. - For further info, see http://www.lp.se/~levitte/prof/resume.html - -Programs supported: - To a varying degree (ranging from extension and porting to - installation and simple questions) at the time of updating this - entry: - - GNU vmslib, emacs, autoconf, zip, diffutils, m4, patch, texinfo, - C/C++; on both VMS and Unix. - - Other GNU programs to a small degree; on Unix. - For further info, look at http://www.lp.se/products/gnu.html - -Experience: - Fluent in TeX/LaTeX and many programming languages. - Modified key elements in Emacs (e.g., memory and process management) - to work transparently on VMS. I have very good knowledge in the VMS - operating system. I'm also knowledged in the a few Unix flavors. - For further info, see http://www.lp.se/~levitte/prof/resume.html - -Your Rate: - $70-$100/hour (500-800 SEK in sweden), plus expenses. My rates - are negotiable, depending on how interesting the project is to me. - -Updated: 2000-05-28 -^_ -Gordon Matzigkeit -Box 325 http://fig.org/~gord/ -Lumsden, Saskatchewan S0G 3C0 Voice: (306) 731-3011 -CANADA - -I will gladly help novice and intermediate computer users to install, -understand, and use free software, whether or not I have prior -experience with that software. I know my limitations well, and will -freely give other contacts if I cannot solve your problem myself. - -I have over 5 years of experience with several of the major free OSes: -GNU/Linux (Debian, Red Hat), NetBSD, FreeBSD, and GNU/Hurd. Some of -my specialties are networking, Emacs, Automake, Autoconf, C, Perl, and -shell script programming. - -My rates are negotiable depending on the task: usually $40-$60 -(Canadian) per hour. Flat rates preferred. - -Updated: 2000-12-19 -^_ - NetGuide Scandinavia AB - Tankeg=E5ngen 4 - S-417 56 G=F6teborg, Sweden - +46 31 50 79 00 voice - +46 31 50 79 39 fax - http://www.netg.se - -NetGuide Scandinavia AB is a company that does consultant jobs and holds -courses in the fields of Unix software, TCP/IP networking and Internet -applications. The people behind NetGuide Scandinavia AB have many years of -general Unix experience, both as system administrators and as -programmers, and also extensive experience in maintaining the GNU -programs; in administration as well as finding and fixing bugs. - -Services offered: - - - Installation and customizing GNU and other free software. We will - make free software as easy to install and use as shrink wrapped - programs. - - Service and support subscriptions. - - Warranty protection. - - Customization and porting. - - Subscriptions to new versions which we will send monthly or with - any other interval. - - Finding, recommending and investigating free software in any - area of the customers choice. - - Regular consulting. - - Support on Internet service software, especially the free - - Support on GNU/Linux. - - Freeware based courses in Unix usage, C, C++, or any GNU tools - - Rates: For courses, contact us for a quote, - For consulting, $60-120/hour, depending on contract length. - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ -Thien-Thi Nguyen -ttn@glug.org -San Diego, CA, USA - - - scheme, common lisp, elisp, c, perl, verilog, sh, etc - - software architecture / implementation / testing - - hardware design / verification - - tools flow / environment tweaking / scripting - - simulators / transactors / stimulus generators - - glue code / integration - -Resume: http://www.glug.org/people/ttn/resume.html - -Rate: $100/hr, possibly less - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -David Nicol -Post office box 45163 -Kansas City, Missouri 64171 - -http://www.tipjar.com/dnconsult - -Unix, GNU/Linux, Perl installation, C, C++, Lisp, Perl programming. - -CGI programming. - -Installation, porting. - -Specification development, design, implementation, documentation. - -Rate: $60/hour, or fixed contract. On-site support available in -greater Kansas City area. - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -Jonas Oberg (TeX: Jonas \"Oberg -Skalangsgatan 11B Sk\"al\"angsgatan 11B -S-723 36 Vasteras S-723 36 V\"aster\.as -Sweden Sweden) - -Phone: +46-21-144831 -E-mail: - -I offer support for most GNU software including the GNU -Hurd and also do system administration on GNU systems. -I can do free software development and have a good -understanding of automake, autoconf, flex, bison, guile, -texinfo and much more. Rates around USD$100. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ - Peter Olsen - P.O. Box 410 - Simpsonville, MD 21150 - - - - What I do: Mathematical modeling and model building using Gnu - and other Free Software. Scientific and engineering - analysis, modeling, and programming in FORTRAN, C, LISP, - and Java. Statistical analysis. Emacs customization. - - Examples of my previous work: - 1. I built the model used predict the - amount of work required to clean up the Exxon Valdez oil - spill. Model was completed in ten days, used to allocate - resources for $2 billion summer cleanup, predictions were - accurate. - 2. I built a model applying commercial capital - investment standards to a Federal Agency budget, helped - support $250 Million budget increase. - - Credo: Engineering is the art of applying a professional - knowledge of mathematics and the physical sciences to - improve the quality of life. - - Rates: $135/hour (+ travel and expenses) on site, - $95/hour remote access. - - Notes: 1. Visiting Lecturer for Society for Industrial and Applied - Mathematics: Will speak without fee about Valdez model - (or other work) to Educational and not-for-profit - organizations (plus most-economical travel and living - expenses or travel or living arrangements in kind). - - 2. I do not accept offers which pose the danger - of conflict of interest with any present or former client - or employer. - - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ - Open Systems Computing AS Open Systems Computing AS - Kongensgate 9 Rogaland Kunnskapspark, PB 8034 - N-0153 Oslo Prof. Olav Hanssensvei 11 - Norway N-4068 Stavanger - Norway - -Phone: Fax: - +47 22 20 40 50 +47 22 20 02 85 - -Web: E-mail: - http://www.osc.no - -Open Systems Computing AS can provide programming support for all -GNU software -- extending or adopting it to meet customer needs. -Prices vary with software and project. Hourly fees are in the $80-120 -range. Fixed-priced projects are also available. Phone support is -available only for customers with support contracts. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Francesco Potortì -Via S.Stefano, 8 -56123 Pisa, Italy -Tel. (050)560671 - -Emacs: installation and maintenance, training and tutorials, - customisation, extensions, troubleshooting. Author of some of - the packages in the emacs distribution, has made the porting - of emacs to the Motorola Delta architecture. - -Other: installation and maintenance of GNU software. Experience with - hylafax, RCS, gperf, etags, smail, indent, diff, gawk, gcc, - screen. Is the current maintainer of etags. - -Rates: 100 E/hour. - Prefer e-mail communication to telephone. - -Qualifications: Electronic Engineering degree, Pisa. Full time - researcher in CNUCE-CNR. - Familiar with elisp programming, porting of C programs, - low-level TCP/IP programming for embedded systems. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Quoll Systems Pty Ltd, see http://quoll.com.au -8 Brown St, Fannie Bay, Darwin, NT, Australia. -Phone: +61 8 8941 7150 Fax: +61 8 8941 7151 Mobile: 0409 691 399 -e-mail: or - -QS is a small (4 full-time staff + 15 part-timers) which does a variety -of things in the *IX, technical computing area including: - - o Systems development/maintainence (in most programming languages) - o Training (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Apache, Perl, ...) - o Consulting in areas such as security, reliability, - -Recent projects have included wind turbine generator control, water -quality databases, remote area satelliate communications, Apache Web -serving, ISP configurations, *nix training. Staff have provided some -small contributions to the GNU and BSD projects over the years. We -also have a bit of expertise in the embedded(inside people) systems -area in addition to the standard building work. - -We can provide local (i.e. southern hemisphere/south east asia) support -for most of the vast range of free software systems including: GNU/Linux, -FreeBSD, OpenBSD , OpenSSH, Sendmail, various compilers and networking -tools. Remote support can also be arranged. - -Rates: vary depending on the work, period and staff provided but let - us pick 100$US/hr as a starting point for senior staff. - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ -Red Hat, Inc. - -1325 Chesapeake Terrace -Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA -Toll free: 866-2REDHAT ext. 3005 -+1 408 542 9600 voice -+1 408 542 9699 fax - -GNUPro Tools -Red Hat provides supported and maintained versions of gcc, g++, gdb -with GUI, GNU linker and GNU macro assembler. In addition, Red Hat -provides these GNU software development tools for well over many -popular host-target configurations. Support includes bug fixes and -semi-annual releases of the toolset. Each release is regression -tested and includes substantial improvements and additions to the -current release. Support is available through Incident support -packages, or Unlimited support for specific user groups. GNUPro is -available with standard, custom, and vintage toolchains for both -native and embedded application development. New target processors -are being added regularly. Rates for support for standard products -start at $12,500. - -Embedded Linux -Red Hat offers Red Hat Embedded Linux to companies looking for an open -source and royalty-free runtime solution. Red Hat Embedded Linux -currently supports certain ARM, StrongARM, and MIPS families of -processors. Embedded Linux supports multiple graphics APIs, is -compliant with POSIX APIs and thread support, can be configured as low -as 512k memory footprint including TCP/IP and NFS built into the -kernel, and supports journaling and transparent compression in -filesystems. Support for new processors is available via Red Hat -Professional Services. - -Updated: 2001-05-16 -^_ -Relogic AB -Pipersgatan 26 -Box 868 -SE-112 28 Stockholm -SWEDEN - -web http://www.relogic.se -e-mail info@relogic.se -phone +46 708 800 000 -fax +46 708 800 580 - -Relogic provides experienced unix developers that know and love GNU -products. We can take on anything from single contractor support to -full scale projects. We know all programming languages and all Unix -dialects. - -Updated: 2000-12-14 -^_ -Phillip Rulon -122 Blossom Rd. -Westport, MA 02790 -USA -508.672.3007 - - -15 years experience with GNU systems and tools. Available for any free -software project. Most useful for network design and construction or -dynamic web development. Very good Debian, Perl, and Apache. - -Boston, travel OK. -$100/hr, flat rate possible. - -Updated: 2000-12-18 -^_ -Stanislav Shalunov - -Customizing GNU Emacs (new modes OK). Installing and troubleshooting -free software. Rate: $60-100/hour. NYC area, telecommuting preferred. -References available. - -Updated: 2000-12-12 -^_ -SRA (Software Research Associates, Inc., Japan) -1-1-1, Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku -Tokyo 102-8605 Japan - -+81-3-3234-5610 voice -+81-3-3234-5556 fax - -http://www.sra.co.jp/wingnut/ -http://www.sra.co.jp/wingnut/chirashi-e.html -http://www.sra.co.jp/wingnut/service.html -http://osb.sra.co.jp/WingnutSupport/ - -We provide GNU software support at a reasonable charge, -aiming to promote the sound growth of free software and to -create a new culture in the software world. - -News: - - We have just started "GCC and CVS membership support service". - We provide various support menus. Please refer to - http://osb.sra.co.jp/WingnutSupport/ for details. - -What we provide is: - - 1. Research and development of GNU software. - 2. Development, porting, and customization of GNU software itself. - 3. Helping people who are willing to port and provide GNU software - to their customers, but are unable to do so due to a lack of resources. - 4. Providing a variety of educational and training services including - how to port or to customize. - 5. The result of the work will become free software covered under the - GNU licenses (GPL or LGPL), so it will be possible not only to share - the results with others but to eliminate unnecessary investment also. - 6. Passing the result to the program package maintainers (if needed). - 7. Also, making contributions to FSF (Free Software Foundation, Inc.) - which is the organization that develops and distributes GNU software - worldwide. - - Furthermore, we provide services *native to Japan*, that is, - services for Japanese-speaking people --- receiving inquiries and - answering in Japanese. - -Rates: - Determined by estimation. - -Updated: 2001-05-21 -^_ -Andre Spiegel -Dipl.-Inform. -Berlin, Germany - -Maintainer of the GNU Emacs version control package (VC). - -I can provide consulting and practical help for the installation and -administration of GNU/Linux systems, in particular Debian. Also -knowledgeable on many other Unix derivates, and network technology. -Installation, porting and customization of GNU software is possible; I -have programming experience in C, C++, Java, and Emacs Lisp, among -others. Expertise in version control using RCS or CVS. I also give -seminars on the above subjects. - -Rates: 150 DM/hr (US$ 85) - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Name: Julian Stacey -Location: Muenchen, Deutschland (Munich, Germany). -Qualifications: University Degree, BSc Hons Computers & Cybernetics, 1980. -Phone: +49.89.268616 Fax: +49.89.2608126 Data: +49.89.26023276 -Resume: http://bim.bsn.com/~jhs/ Older: http://www.freebsd.org/~jhs/ -Time Zone: +01:00 -Rate: DM 200 - DM 160 / Hour. -Specialisation: Unix (Pref. BSD or Linux), C, X-Windows, FSF tools, firewalls, - systems engineering, hardware interfacing, real time/embedded, - custom design & porting. No { Emacs, Cobol, Microsoft }. -Free Sources: All BSD sources (updated daily), X-Windows, XFree86, FSF. - Personal sources are here: http://bim.bsn.com/~jhs/src/ - Copy Charge dependent on time+postage+media -Free GCC-1.40: For Symmetric Computer Systems Model 375 (native cc is broken). -Languages: I am English. Ich verstehe Deutsch. Je comprend Francais, - (mais je ecris une response en Anglais). Avoid dialect, - (use Hoch Deutsch, not Bayerisch); Spell slowly & clearly, - (umlauts are not recognised); Use single digits: avoid - inverted German pairs (EG "eight hundred, two and thirty", - & convoluted French ("four twenties and fifteen"). -Contact: State aprox. days/weeks/months you want professional - consultancy at full commercial rates, .. OR .. -Note I am NOT a free help desk ! - Post your questions to an Internet newsgroup, & let those with - most time, best knowledge, & inclination answer. If you must - phone me (& I'd much prefer you did Not), Rules apply: First - ask for a few minutes advice "Free Of Charge". (Do not swamp - me with your problem & leave me to deduce you are not a paying - customer). Use some English. Give an email address for - forwarding later info. Volunteer to phone back later to hear - subsequent info/solutions I/friends/net come up with. I do not - pay phone charges to call strangers. - -Updated: 2001-05-09 -^_ -Richard M. Stallman -545 Tech Sq, Rm 430 -Cambridge, MA 02139 - -Emacs: anything whatever -Is anyone interested in courses in using or extending GNU Emacs? - -Original inventor of Emacs and main author of GNU Emacs and GCC. - -Rates: $6/min or $250/hr. - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ -Static Free Software -4119 Alpine Road -Portola Valley, Ca 94028 -(650) 851-2927 -http://www.staticfreesoft.com - -Static Free Software developed and supports the "Electric VLSI Design -System". Steven Rubin, the founder of the company and author of -Electric, is available for enhancements, support, and training. - -Please see our web page at www.staticfreesoft.com for more information -about our products, services, and prices. - -Updated: 2000-12-12 -^_ -Swing Digital Ltd. -15-17 Middle Street -Brighton -BN1 1AL -United Kingdom -Tel +44 (0) 1273 20 11 66 -Fax +44 (0) 1273 20 11 68 -http://www.swingdigital.com - -Swing Digital actively supports the development of the GNU.FREE -Internet Voting system. Through this support we have gained the -unique expertise to support, install and run GUN.FREE-based Internet -votes. We are also available in a consultancy basis to offer advice -for organisations wishing to run GNU.FREE themselves. - -Our consultancy fees start at 900 Euro (550 UK pounds) per day. We -are also able to securely host Internet Votes, prices on application. - -Updated: 2001-07-23 -^_ -Kayvan A. Sylvan -Sylvan Associates, Inc. -879 Lewiston Drive -San Jose, CA 95136-1517 -Phone: (408) 978-1407 -Fax: (408) 978-0472 - -I will help you port, install and customize GNU Emacs, GCC, G++, GNUmake, -bison, and other GNU tools on almost any architecture and operating -system. Questions answered. GNU C/C++, Java and lisp hacking available. - -I will also do ongoing support and periodic upgrades if you get on my GNU -software subscription list. - -Rates: $100-$125/hour, depending on type and quantity of work. -Substantial discounts for long-term contracts and also for educational or -non-profit institutions. - -Experience: Many different Unix systems (2.9BSD to 4.4BSD, Xenix, SVR3 and -SVR4, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD). Systems programming and system -administration on all brands of Unix. - -Kernel hacking experience. Lots of porting experience. - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -Alfredo Tomasini -, - -GNU/Linux Intel desktop/laptop installation, setup, and networking. -Installation of GNU tools on SunOS and GNU/Linux. -Sed and Gawk script development. - -Languages: English and Italian. - -Fee: $50/hour. - -Updated: 2000-12-13 -^_ -Leonard H. Tower Jr. -36 Porter Street -Somerville, MA 02143-2313 -USA -+1-617-623-7739 - -Will work on most GNU, GPLed, and Open Source software. -Installation, handholding, trouble shooting, extensions, teaching, etc. - -Rates: $ 225.00/hour + travel expenses. Fixed fee quotes available. - Negotiable for non-profits. - -Experience: Have hacked on over a dozen architectures in many languages. Have -system mothered too many varieties of Unixes. Assisted rms with the front end -of GCC and its back-end support. Installed and worked with many GNU -programs including GNU Emacs. Resume available on request. - -Updated: 2001-05-10 -^_ -Jody Winston -xprt Computer Consulting, Inc. -731 Voyager -Houston, TX, 77062 -(281) 480-UNIX, - -We have supported, installed, and used the entire GNU software suite -for over 10 years on many different Unix platforms. We have written -character device drivers and proc file systems for custom hardware -running on GNU/Linux. We have developed extensions for tcl and Python. -In addition, we have developed a custom X11 server and X input -extensions. Our consulting rate is $150.00 US dollars per hour, -negotiable, plus a per diem for out of town work. - -Updated: 2001-05-08 -^_ -The Written Word -Web: http://thewrittenword.com -Email: info@thewrittenword.com -Tel: (800) 372-7476 - -The Written Word provides CDs of pre-compiled Open Source applications -on popular UNIX variants. Clients can purchase a one-time CD set -($149/set), or a subscription, which provides four quarterly releases. -Two types of subscription are available: "media only" ($550/year), or -"media and updates" ($1459/year). The "media and updates" -subscription entitles the subscriber, via a web site, to patches, -security fixes, new releases to existing packages, new packages, -online documentation, and changelog information, between releases, and -a central bug tracking system for all packages. - -Updated: 2000-11-27 -^_ - -For a current copy of this directory, or to have yourself listed, ask: - fsforder@gnu.org - -A current version should be available on our web site at http://www.gnu.org. - -** Please keep the entries in this file alphabetical ** - - -Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 -Free Software Foundation, Inc. - - Verbatim copying and distribution of this document are permitted - worldwide, without royalty, in any medium, provided this notice is - preserved. arch-tag: 1253ce32-1cbd-428a-ac36-70ed9e3999fc