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Should we be wary of Red Hat?
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this post was submitted on 06 Jun 2025
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That would be such a bizarre way to interpret that. They weren't even direct competitors. VMware, Oracle, and SUSE would be better comparisons for that move. And it seems to bear repeating that Red Hat is something like 30% of IBM's revenue. Why would you kill off a third of your income?
Because if they EEE all Linux distribution, they'll be able to kill off the libre aspects of the software and (in their minds) make even more money.
Revenue is never enough. They always want more.
You're being overly paranoid.
If you think IBM can be trusted you're being overly credulous.
I'm not saying they're to be trusted. But I'm saying they're not killing their golden goose for at least the near future. Red Hat still operates independently with their own CEO.