Every month when I try to write this column, I run into the same problem. It’s too short. There’s always so much stuff going on in the Linux community that I have more to say than fits in this space. This month was no exception.
High Stakes: The recent success of Linux brings a smile to the typically poker-faced Larry Augustin.
Every month when I try to write this column, I run into the same problem. It’s too short. There’s always so much stuff going on in the Linux community that I have more to say than fits in this space. This month was no exception.
Probably the biggest news of the month was the announcement of Red Hat’s IPO. More than anything else that has happened so far, I think that this event represents the dawn of a new age for Linux. The responsibility now resting on Red Hat’s shoulders is very large. Their IPO will likely set the pace for the companies who will be sure to follow; VA Linux Systems, Linuxcare, and the rest… The activity surely won’t stop with Red Hat.
As Larry Augustin reports, the question he most frequently gets asked these days (by people who obviously don’t know any better) is; “What is the ticker symbol for Linux?” So it’s clear that there is a demand for stock in Linux companies.
For those of you who don’t know him, Larry is the CEO and President of VA Linux Systems (formerly VA Research), and I would bet money that they will be the next…
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