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Red Hat CEO Dismisses Consumer Linux (Again)

Written By
JP
Joe Panettieri
Apr 7, 2009

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“Sometimes, you have to respect someone for sticking to an
opinion and a vision. Other times, you have to wonder if a
consistent vision becomes a fatal flaw. I’m still undecided about
whether Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst has the correct — or
flawed — long term vision: In a New York Times article,
Whitehurst once again dismisses speculation that Red Hat will
pursue the consumer Linux desktop and smart phone markets. Here’s
why.”


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