Re: Linux the tree of Money

Stephen Frost (sfrost@ns.snowman.net)
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 02:48:09 -0500 (EST)


On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, Paradox3 wrote:

> What do you guys think about how Linux is being used in the U.S. stock
> markets (mostly) as an instant money maker? For example: Redhat
> (Nasdaq:RHAT) shot up into the $100s USD on its first day, and is currently
> at $223 USD. VA Linux Systems (Nasdaq:LNUX) recently began trading and on
> its first day shot up to around $300 USD, and is currently at $180.25 USD.
> It seems that dozens of other companies are doing similar (although not as
> spectacular) rises by simply mentioning that they "deal with Linux." These
> are mostly companies that are losing massive amounts of money and wouldn't
> normally be worth more than a few dollars a share. Personally, I believe
> that this is due to confused investors who believe that Linux is some
> magical product that will one day rule the world and make every company that
> deals with it rich. What do you think?

Offtopic, doesn't deal w/ the kernel, just the name. :)

Stephen

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