> 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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