Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : The Thread Formerly Known as No Rest For The Wicked -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: kathyh who wrote (49283)	6/7/1999 8:56:00 AM
From: MARK C.	Respond to of 90042

My pleasure Kathy, Hope you have an excellent day! Me too :-) MarkC

To: kathyh who wrote (49283)	6/7/1999 8:57:00 AM
From: JeffA	Respond to of 90042

To: kathyh who wrote (49283)	6/7/1999 8:58:00 AM
From: JeffA	Respond to of 90042

Hi kat! Hey Glenn here's your chance to get into Linux before you use it on that server! Red Hat to change caps Linux developer announces IPO By August Cole, CBS MarketWatch Last Update: 8:44 AM ET Jun 7, 1999 Software Report DURHAM, N.C. (CBS.MW) -- Looking to crash Microsoft's party, Linux software distributor Red Hat is doffing its privately-held cap with a $96.6 million initial public offering for an undisclosed number of shares. The company, which develops and sells computer operating systems based on the Linux operating system with customer support service, said it filed with the Securities Exchange Commission Friday. See the press release. Linux is an open-source free operating system based on a programming language developed by Linus Torvalds, a Finnish citizen, in the early 1990s. It's considered a viable alternative to proprietary server software from established firms like IBM (IBM: news, msgs), Microsoft (MSFT: news, msgs), Sun (SUNW: news, msgs) and Hewlett Packard (HWP: news, msgs). Momentum is building behind broader use of the free software. IBM announced May 25 it would supply Linux operating system software with its database software for servers. As well, a recent developer's conference in San Jose, Calif. highlighted the computer industry's interest in Linux. See related story. According to International Data Corporation, an industry research firm, the Linux server market grew by 212 percent in 1998 with more than 500,000 copies shipped. Currently, IBM, Intel, Netscape (AOL: news, msgs), and Oracle (ORCL: news, msgs) own stakes in Red Hat.