“FOR the longest time, people have been trying to work out how
to make money out of open source.”
“It seems the same factors that led to an Internet gold rush
among investors may be in their embryonic stages as applied to open
source or Linux ventures.”
“Last week, California Linux systems and solutions
provider,formerly known as VA Research, announced its intention to
buy its closest competitor, Linux Hardware Solutions. It will also
reorganise and has changed its name to VA Linux Systems Inc.”
“Although it is uncertain whether Free Unices will ever have the
applications support common to Windows, it is almost certain that
it will be deep enough for many to justify buying, deploying, and
investing in ventures that do support it.”