Silicon.com: Corel looks for major Linux surgery | Linux Today

Silicon.com: Corel looks for major Linux surgery

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 24, 2000

“Derek Burney, CEO of Corel Corporation, has responded to
speculation that he has put the company’s Linux business up for
sale by admitting the division is set for radical change.”

“However, he ruled out an immediate sale, and said he was
committed to the technology….”

“Burney admitted Corel did not currently have enough technology
to run a successful Linux business and would either spin it off or
make acquisitions to bring the necessary competencies inhouse.”


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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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