Well, it looks like something significant is starting to happen now ... here is a clipping from a Corel Press release: (I wonder when it will turn into real revenue?)
Corel Linux© Market Share Grows!
Ottawa, Ontario March 30, 2000
Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL, TSE: COR) is pleased to announce that recent market information from PC Data indicates that Corel's market share in the Linux US retail market has increased significantly since November of 1999. According to PC Data, as of November 1999, Corel held a 2.3 per cent* share of the Linux US retail market. That market share has increased by more than 8 times to 19.3 per cent**as of February 2000.
"We are thrilled with the level of support we're receiving from our customers. Access to alternatives in the marketplace is vital for healthy competition and it fosters innovation,? said Dr. Michael Cowpland, president and chief executive officer of Corel Corporation. ?As the numbers from PC Data indicate, people are excited about what we have to offer. We look forward to continuing this momentum with the release of WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux- the first marquee application on Linux and the next key piece in Corel's strategy to deliver the power of Linux to the desktop."
Linux©: US RETAIL MARKET SHARE
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Revenue Share Feb-00 Nov-99
Red Hat 40.4% 58.5%
Macmillan 19.6% 21.5%
Corel 19.3% 2.3%
S.U.S.E. 7.1% 0.7%
TurboLinux 4.1% 1.1%
Caldera 3.0% 6.9%
Corel's Linux offerings for the desktop complement the success of the other Linux vendors,?said Derik Belair, director of strategic applications for Corel Corporation. Together we are contributing to the overall growth of the Linux market.
We are pleased to add this unique new product to our Linux assortment,? said John Lostroscio, vice president of merchandising at CompUSA. WordPerfect Office 2000 represents the first comprehensive office suite available for the Linux operating system, and we think our customers will appreciate its functionality and ease of use.
The success of Corel LINUX OS and WordPerfect© 8 for Linux© is demonstrated by the overwhelming response to the North American Corel© Linux© Roadshow, which runs from April 4-7. To date, over 10,000 people are scheduled to attend this exciting event. Seven shows in four cities have been sold out and Corel has added another three dates in light of the positive RSVP attendance requests. For more information on the Corel Linux Roadshow visit our Web site: corel.com. |
