“No company, not even Microsoft, can hold a monopoly
forever.“
“But Microsoft’s competitors seem determined, through their own
bullheadedness, to ensure Microsoft’s success. Companies such as
America Online and Sun seem to believe that to beat Microsoft, they
should imitate its tactics…”
“Haven’t either of these companies heard of the open source
movement? Red Hat is one of the few software companies developing
an innovative business model, exploiting both the open source
movement and the Internet. Anyone can create new features and
programs for Linux and share them over the Internet. Red Hat simply
selects the best and sells them in return for service and
support.”