There is really a quite simple explaination for this move.
AOL took a brief venture into the set top box arena. They decided that
windows ce was not stable enough for their market and thus set the stage
for the falling out between them and m$.
Now there are two clear market leaders in embeded linux. The first is
Lineo and the other being RedHat. Now if you think for a split second
(with a clear head) you can see some clues:
1) AOL has previously expressed interest in dedicated inet boxes.
2) AOL combined with Time/Warner to access the cable internet market.
3) AOL purchased Netscape and has supported continued development.
4) AOL is in negotiations with a leader in embeded linux
5) AOL will be able to avoid lisense fees for all this technology.
6) Linux is nowhere near being for the masses.
There just may be a reason AOL is looking to buy RedHat. I am sure it has
nothing to do with the plot to make all blind people work in mines or
massage parlors. It may be related to their desire to force all the blind
folk back to the company they spar with in court on a regular basis
though.
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Kirk Wood
Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
Nowlan's Theory:
He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
the next freeway exit.
