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Linux-Watch: Ex-Microsoft Exec’s Launch Open Source Biz

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Jul 17, 2006

[ Thanks to Steven J.
Vaughan-Nichols
for this link. ]

“If you were filthy rich from your time at Microsoft and you
want to do something new, would you: A) Found a museum about Jimi
Hendrix; B) Plan a trip to the International Space Station; or C)
launch an open-source start-up company.

“The answer is: D) All of the above…”

Complete
Story

Related Story:
eWeek:
Startup Helps Assess Open-Source Projects
(Jul 13, 2006)

SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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