VA Linux

[W. Wayne Liauh]

One of worst mistakes made by VA management was to adopt the Intel-only 
policy for its x86 configurations.  Since Dell is getting all the 
exclusive breaks from Intel, no one can outsell Dell (not even HP or 
Compaq, or Gateway) on Intel units.  (A Celeron workstation for over 
$1,000?  Linux or not, they must be out of their mind!)

After Appro (a Korean company) bought the server technology from VA, it 
immediately converted to and began promoting dual Athlon servers.  Based 
on what I heard from those who attended the SF LinuxWorld, Appro is now 
doing very well.

I believe it would have been a very different story if VA decided to 
further develop dual-Athlon servers for now, and multiple-Hammer servers 
in the future.



epsas at inflicted.net wrote:

>And from the bad news dept.,
>
>I just talked to my friend who USED to be Raster and Horm's manager at VALinux.  ALL of software engineering at VALinux got laid off on Friday.
>
>
>cringing,
>Charles
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