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Wired: VA Linux Sets IPO Record

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 10, 1999

“VA Linux Systems cashed in on the stock market craze for all
things Linux Thursday, netting the largest run-up in IPO
history….”

“And let’s not forget Andover.Net. The online community group
developer, whose stable of sites includes the Linux geek hub
Slashdot.org, got a much better-than-expected reception on Wall
Street this week….”

“It’s got some tremendous potential, but not if you put a
valuation on it that’s consistent with the VA Linuxes and the Red
Hats of the world,” Menlow said. “It’s just a Web site.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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