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Red Hat CEO Dismisses Consumer Linux (Again)
Apr 7, 2009, 18 :49 UTC (19 Talkback[s]) (5598 reads)

(Other stories by Joe Panettieri)

[ Thanks to The VAR Guy for this link. ]

"Sometimes, you have to respect someone for sticking to an opinion and a vision. Other times, you have to wonder if a consistent vision becomes a fatal flaw. I’m still undecided about whether Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst has the correct — or flawed — long term vision: In a New York Times article, Whitehurst once again dismisses speculation that Red Hat will pursue the consumer Linux desktop and smart phone markets. Here’s why."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
I'm glad to hear this, if for no oth ...   Good   
Tony OBryan
Apr 7, 2009, 19:31:35
 
...in my opinion, was the major factor i ...   The consumer desktop...   
cjm
Apr 7, 2009, 19:38:55
 
>> For all the crappiness of Microsoft s ...   Re: Good   
Jose_X
Apr 7, 2009, 20:15:44
 
What they all lack is cohesive, attracti ...   Re: Good   
Kavey
Apr 7, 2009, 20:16:16
 
> But with that decision, RedHat also de ...   Re: The consumer desktop...   
Jeff
Apr 7, 2009, 20:59:38
 
Well as far as netbooks are concerned, t ...   Netbooks   
Robert Devi
Apr 7, 2009, 21:32:08
 
>What has Ubuntu contributed that Redhat ...   Re: Re: The consumer desktop...   
Phil
Apr 7, 2009, 21:37:02
 
 Microsoft issued a challenge at a Unive ...   Re: Re: Good   
GreyGeek
Apr 7, 2009, 22:20:09
 
Ok - I would like to see reporters descr ...   Uh - JBoss, AMQP, Fedora, SELinux, FreeIPA, Spacew   
Bass Fisher
Apr 7, 2009, 22:43:43
 
Never thought I would hear myself saying ...   WINE   
steveoc
Apr 7, 2009, 23:59:33
 
Consumer desktop is a cost that Red Hat& ...   Consumer desktop is a cost Red Hat don't want   
Zac
Apr 8, 2009, 00:57:03
 
> I think you took his post the wrong wa ...   Re: Re: Re: The consumer desktop...   
Jeff
Apr 8, 2009, 01:45:53
 
[Kavey] >> Microsoft issued a challenge  ...   Re: Re: Re: Good   
Jose_X
Apr 8, 2009, 01:55:40
 
> Consumer desktop is a must for Linux t ...   Re: Consumer desktop is a cost Red Hat don't w   
Jeff
Apr 8, 2009, 07:21:25
 
 Consumer desktop is a must for Linux to ...   Re: Consumer desktop is a cost Red Hat don't w   
Finalzone
Apr 8, 2009, 08:05:49
 
> >What has Ubuntu contributed that Redh ...   Re: Re: Re: The consumer desktop...   
Chad
Apr 8, 2009, 12:37:37
 
Also, ALL those sysadmins can't be t ...   Re: Re: Re: Good   
Kavey
Apr 8, 2009, 14:46:42
 
"...And yet Redhat does spend quite of b ...   Re: Re: The consumer desktop...   
cjm
Apr 8, 2009, 15:20:04
 
I am fairly certain I could setup a Wind ...   Re: Re: Re: Re: Good   
GreyGeek
Apr 8, 2009, 20:34:35
 
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