CNET: Software firms soar on Linux fever

"Desktop software maker Corel and Java software maker Applix are both riding a Linux wave washing over Wall Street in the past few days.

"Ottawa, Canada-based Corel's shares reached an early morning peak of 10.25 in heavy trading before backing off to 9.15 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, ending with a gain of 85 Canadian cents, or nearly 11 percent..."

"Westboro, Massachusetts-based Applix was the most active issue on the Nasdaq stock market in morning trading, gaining 4.50, or 27 percent..."

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