The companies said they plan to provide significant resources and equipment to the lab, which will help nurture existing open-source projects.

CNN: HP, Intel, IBM, NEC will open Linux lab

An independent board will govern the lab, and it will be made up of members of the open-source community as well as sponsoring companies.

CNN: HP, Intel, IBM, NEC will open Linux lab

Its MxR Lab has just launched a showcase of creations and modifications that DIY enthusiasts can build, including open source code for both the devices and integrating full-body motion control through Kinect for Windows or OpenNI.

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