[News] GNU/Linux in the Enterprise (Red Hat), Fancied by Analysts

Why Is Red Hat Red Hot At The Moment?

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| Many analysts are forecasting a very productive and lucrative time over the
| next couple of years for Red Hat, a time when Linux is knocking on the door
| of the mass market and Red Hat is at the front of the queue.
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[url]http://www.linuxsolutions.fr/why-is-red-hat-red-hot-at-the-moment/[/url]

Enterprise FOSS Adoption

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| There are lots of different ways you can build software and the typical ways
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| Both ways do work, though, and these strategies do help Linux and open source
| products be more enterprise ready. All this clearly demonstrates how far the
| free software model has come since the early Unix hacker days. While as a
| methodology it does present its own unique challenges, it also brings rewards
| and allows for undercutting the competition.
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[url]http://fosswire.com/2008/05/03/enterprise-foss-adoption/[/url]


Yesterday:

Red Hat Inc (RHT) newly added by Capital Fund Management S A

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| Capital Fund Management S A added the Red Hat Inc (RHT) company to their
| portfolio, by buying 27,225 shares as shown by filings made public on
| 2008-05-02. Â*
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[url]http://www.mffais.com/newsarticles/2008-05-02/2524731-124940.html[/url]


Recent:

Piper Jaffray Starts Red Hat (RHT) at Buy

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| Piper Jaffray initiates coverage on Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) with a Buy rating and
| $26 price target, saying the company should benefit from global adoption of
| open source technologies. Â*
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[url]http://www.streetinsider.com/New+Coverage/Piper+Jaffray+Starts+Red+Hat+(RHT)+at+Buy/3562655.html[/url]


No Recession at Red Hat

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| It is flattering to be mentioned, Mr. Whitehurst said, but he noted that
| corporate customers and the industry benefit from what he called Red
| Hat’s “Switzerland status� — not being a province of one of the major powers
| in the technology industry. Â*
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[url]http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/no-recession-at-red-hat/[/url]


Microsoft stock drops amid slumping sales

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| Microsoft Corp., whose Windows software dominates the personal-computer
| market, fell 6.2 percent Fridayin Nasdaq trading after sales slumped, casting
| doubt on whether PC demand can hold up in a slowing economy. The software
| maker reported a 24 percent drop in sales of Windows last quarter and
| forecast earnings that may miss analysts' estimates. Â* Â*
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| "The risk is that Linux gets a foothold and then affects their long-term
| revenue significantly."
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[url]http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_9061263[/url]


Microsoft Profit Drops; Forecast May Miss Estimates

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| The world's biggest software maker said sales of Windows for PCs sank 24
| percent and revenue from its online advertising unit came in at the low end
| of its projections. Microsoft's report contrasted with positive comments from
| chipmaker Intel Corp. and computer company International Business Machines
| Corp. Â* Â*
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| Microsoft declined $1.60 to $30.20 in extended trading after closing at
| $31.80 at 4 p.m. New York time on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The stock has
| fallen 11 percent this year. Â*
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[url]http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aQ7_iN1SxJ.c&refer=worldwide[/url]


Microsoft sees slide in profits

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7366106.stm[/url]