Linux Top 5: Red Hat’s Billion Reasons to Love Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 29, 2011

“On the Linux Planet, free and open source software makes the
world go around, while in the wider world, it’s often money. There
is one Linux vendor that stands head and shoulders above all others
when it comes to money. This past week, Red Hat reiterated its
commitment and path to be the first Linux vendor to make $1 billion
in revenue in one year.

“No, money isn’t the most important thing on the Linux Planet,
but it sure does help to keep score.”

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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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