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Open Cloud News Roundup, Week of Sept. 17

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http://www.linuxfoundation.org – The official launch of the OpenStack Foundation drove the open source cloud news this week. Here is a collection of news articles devoted to the announcement and some analysis of where the project is headed, including one board member's open criticism that the project should have rejected VMware's application for membership. OpenStack Foundation Launches With $10M in Funding, 5600 MemberseWeek The OpenStack Foundation had its official launch this week, just a few weeks in advance of the OpenStack Summit to be held Oct. 15-18 in San Diego.  Oops. OpenStack Board Member says Letting VMware Int (General)

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