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2-3-3 The stance for the PPDs distribution on Linux Foundation
As PPDs posted on Linux Foundation are modified as free software under the MIT license*, there will
be no official supports for posted PPDs.
For more details of support policy, please refer to "Support policy for PPDs on Linux Foundation and
CUPS printing" issued with the announcement about PPD distribution for CUPS.
*MIT License
One of the most popular license structure for free software.
For more details, please refer to
http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html
For more information about printing CUPS, please refer to the announcement about PPD distribution
for CUPS.
2-4 Printing in SAP/R3 Environment
ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning, is an industry recognized term for the broad set of activities
supported by multi-module application software that helps managing important parts of the business –
such as product planning, purchasing, inventory, supplier interaction, customer service, order tracking,
etc.
In addition, Finance and Human Resources management can be added to manage other functions of
the business.
The demand for the adoption of these types of resource management products is increasing year by
year.
SAP R/3, Peoplesoft and J D Edwards are amongst some of the more popular ERP systems.