newsbytes@clarinet.com (02/04/90)
TOKYO, JAPAN, 1990 JAN (NB) -- OSF or Open Software Foundation, a counter-force against standardization of the Unix operating system of AT&T's UI (Unix International), has enlisted the support of a former enemy, Marie Burch, as director of business area management. The position for Burch, a former marketing director at rival UI, was prepared by the promotion of Charles Reilly who posted as vice president in OSF. AT&T seemingly got the jump on OSF by shipping its Unix System V 4.0 at the end of last year. The switch from UI to OSF of Burch, however, shows the delicate situation inside AT&T in regard to Unix development, where chronic deficit budgets are generally believed to be hampering the project. (Naoyuki Yazawa/19900201)