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VA Linux Dropping "Linux" From Name

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-isn't-that-special dept.

Several folks noted that VA is changing its name to "VA Software" to reflect the fact that they aren't a Linux company anymore. VA of course owns OSDN which runs various Linux and Open Source web sites including amusingly enough Linux.com. Can't say it matters much to me what they call the thing as long as they let us keep running Slashdot, but it really is sad knowing that most of the cool open source hackers no longer work there. My bad. Anyone have a link to the press release that doesn't require a login?

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  1. Other than OSDN what does VA do? by FatRatBastard · · Score: 3, Redundant

    The subject asks it all. They (apparently) don't do much development (above and beyond sourceforge) and they don't sell hardware. As far as I can tell they sell services for Sourceforge and ads for OSDN sites.

    Exactly what business is VA in now?

  2. Re:Great for the stock price!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Redundant
    I am really scared that Slashdot will be dumped real soon by "VA Whatever" and my personal data will be thrown into the wind for the company with the most pennies to snatch up.

    Get some freaking perspective. We're involved in a WAR with extremist muslims and you're scared that some company is going to find out that "toupsie" posts 13 times a day at Slashdot. Sheesh.