Samsung becomes a Platinum-level Linux Foundation member, open-source gets a Korean accent

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Samsung's business virtually revolves around open-source code and Linux, both through obvious software like Android and [Tizen][3] as well as behind-the-scenes code for TVs and even home appliances. It almost shouldn't be a surprise, then, that the company just became a Platinum-level member of the [Linux Foundation][4], giving it much more control over how the platform advances. The favor is being returned in kind, both through a $500,000 cash injection as well as a Samsung pledge to become a better open-source neighbor. Any long-term plans of Samsung's are being kept under wraps, but going to the Platinum tier puts it at a rare level enjoyed only by the likes of core Linux supporters like IBM, Intel and Oracle -- it's even higher than Google.

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