“Could Red Hat become the next Microsoft — that is, could it
become the dominant (not necessarily domineering) operating systems
provider? What a ridiculous proposition, you might say. How could a
little company that provides Linux open source software hope to
topple Microsoft?“In fact, given that the Linux world is built on a collaborative
approach based on the GNU GPL (General Public License), it’s hard
to imagine how any single open source distributor could totally
dominate. Everyone has access to the bounty of source code
generated by the huge community of developers evolving the Linux
platform.“I asked Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik in an interview on Wednesday
if he wanted to be the next Microsoft. He demurred that his goal
was not to be the next Microsoft, but to execute like them and
produce quality products like other great technology
companies…”
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