Open Source IPOs--Take Two | Linux Today

Open Source IPOs–Take Two

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 25, 2008

“Earlier this month I took a look at Fortune’s tips for initial
public offerings in 2008 and passed comment on the open
source-related contenders. Given the events of the past ten days or
so it is worth taking another look at the open source vendors that
might make IPO candidates between now and the turn of the
decade.

“Once again I should note that I have no knowledge of the IPO
plans of these companies beyond that which is presented below, and
the assessment of their potential is my own…”


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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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