It uses an enlightened approach to end-use and development. The program 'belongs to all' and as such can be shared; the source-code can be read, improved, modified etc. a priori your changes/modifications are also returned to the public domain. This enlightened licensing is by the
gnu public licence through which Linux and many related programs are distributed.
It runs on many processors and types of machines; from palm-held/wearable devices to embedded factory/laboratory instruments to giant mainframes.
It is robust and inexpensive.
Our non-commercial user group site; b-lux.org is a long standing promoter of Linux with good links in the Linux community. Furthermore the main sponsor of the user-group, Basis Volume Limited (alias b-vol) makes and sells machines running Linux-only.
Why use b-vol/b-lux?
The reasons to use b-vol/b-lux include:
Commitment to the open-source/user-freed ideals: Both b-vol and b-lux have excellent links with most major Linux distributors, book-publishing houses and open-source projects. We support these bodies who in turn support us.
Thoroughness: Consulting has long been part of b-vol (though in more scientific roles). Thus thorough research and implementation is reflected in our course design and delivery as well as consulting tasks.
Commitment to quality: Because b-vol is is Linux-only, computer components are meticulously researched and tested to provide machines with optimum Linux performance.
Expertise in computing and electronics engineering: A significant body of expertise is within the company in implementing Linux on modern CPUs, main-boards and peripherals. We regularly publish results of tests on components ( for example computer main-boards, ADSL modems, analog data acquisition cards etc.) as suitable or unsuitable for Linux use.
Expertise in the solid-state sciences/engineering: The company has significant expertise is sensor implementations including analogue-data-acquisition-interfacing and selected sensor-design/fabrication.
AND as Linux is a reliable and robust computer-system for
LAN-servers, web-servers and electronic-mail servers,
network and Internet routers,
database servers,
high-quality graphics/multimedia workstations and servers,
embedded /data-logging/instrumentation computers.
these are offered by b-vol at very competitive prices backed by substantial warranties.
Both user-group and company have a long-standing commitment to quality and integrity. Therefore companies/organisations who want to migrate to Linux can use b-vol/b-lux as a locus for high-quality training, consultancy and computer-machinery needs.
For information about Linux resources (books, machines and interface cards) available from Basis Volume please browse the
b-vol website. and click on b-vIT.
