“The highly successful initial public offering of VA Linux
Systems, Inc. caused a buzz across the industry this week. The
company’s focus on turnkey Linux-based systems may help increase
confidence in open source in the corporate market. Network World
spoke with Red Hat President and CEO Matthew Szulik to get his
perspective on the VA Linux IPO – and what’s ahead for Linux.”
“What does the VA Linux IPO mean for Red Hat’s future in
the market?”
“This is further good news for the open source and Linux
marketplace at large. It has created an opportunity for customers
looking to buy turnkey Linux hardware and software as an
alternative to Unix.”
“How does it specifically fit into the Red Hat
scheme?”
“With VA Linux shipping systems with Red Hat Linux, it has
expanded our channels of distribution and provides an avenue to
turnkey solutions for customers.”