"As the Linux faithful swarm to a
conference dedicated to the alternative operating system, Red Hat is set
to see if it can get a similarly enthusiastic response from investors."
"The Durham, N.C.-based company (REDH: news,
msgs) is expected to price its 6 million shares on
Tuesday. The initial public offering is seen raising
about $60 million to $72 million for Red Hat."
"That for a company that is based on free software.
Red Hat makes its money by packaging Linux, as
well as offering service on the operating system."