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Subject: Under the Brim | Red Hat | January 2002
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:24:32 -0800
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January 2002


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The facts are in: Linux TCO 45% to 84% lower than RISC/UNIX



Szulik testifies on behalf of open source



Red Hat to deliver Linux solutions for IBM's s/390 mainframe computer



Red Hat training receives top honors



Red Hat serves the Apache community with Apache Week



 
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This month's webcasts



Upcoming Events



Red Hat In the News



Success story of the month: Virginia Polytechnic



Under the Brim Contest 27 Winners: The Ink Blot Test



Under the Brim Contest 28: Tell Your TCO Story



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THE FACTS ARE IN: LINUX TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 45% to 84% LOWER THAN
 RISC/UNIX

 A newly published IDC study reveals a significantly lower Total Cost of
 Ownership (TCO) for Linux on Intel architecture over RISC/UNIX environments.
 The study details costs for internet/intranet/extranet and collaborative
 workloads including procurement, installation, administration, support, and
 more. Read the IDC whitepaper. @ Get the Facts           @ Sign Up for the
 Webcast

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SZULIK TESTIFIES ON BEHALF OF OPEN SOURCE

Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik presented testimony to the Senate Judiciary
 Committee on December 12 regarding the federal antitrust case against
 Microsoft. Szulik asserted that Microsoft's illegal, anti-competitive
 practices had "seriously warped" the technology industry, "stifling
 innovation" to the detriment of the technology industry and to society as a
 whole. @ Read More           @ Read Matthew Szulik's Entire Statement

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RED HAT TO DELIVER LINUX SOLUTIONS FOR IBM'S S/390 MAINFRAME COMPUTER

We recently announced Red Hat Linux for S/390, the latest version of our
 operating system for the enterprise mainframe. @ Learn More

 Learn more about Red Hat software solutions, services, and support for the
 IBM eServer product line. @ More Info

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THIS MONTH'S WEBCASTS

This month Red Hat is hosting encore presentations of two of our most popular
 webcasts. If you couldn't catch them the first time around, don't miss this
 chance to learn about Linux vs. UNIX Total Cost of Ownership and Red Hat
 Embedded Linux. Mark your calendars and sign up below.

Linux Total Cost of Ownership: 45% to 84% lower than RISC/UNIX
Join our joint IDC/Red Hat web briefing detailing the results of the newly
 completed IDC study comparing the TCO of Linux on the Intel platform versus
 Unix on RISC based systems. .

 Date: Wednesday, January 23
 Time: 2 p.m. EST (US)
 Speakers: Michael Tiemann, Red Hat Chief Technical Officer
                Al Gillen, IDC Research Manager, System Software
@ Register Now

 Red Hat Embedded Linux Webcast
Learn about the new Red Hat Embedded Linux Developer Suite, Red Hat's
 strategy in the Embedded space, and why Embedded Linux is growing quickly as
 an alternative to proprietary RTOS's.

 Date: Wednesday, January 16
 Time: 2 p.m. EST
 Speakers: Joe deBlaquiere, Red Hat Senior Architect
                Paul Salazar, Director Embedded Marketing
@ Register Now

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RED HAT TRAINING RECEIVES TOP HONORS

Two independent articles recently concluded that the RHCE program ranks as
 one of the top certification programs in the computer industry.
 CertCities.com named RHCE one of the 10 hottest certifications for 2002, and
 Certification Magazine's 2002 salary survey found RHCE to be the #1
 certification program for overall quality. Read the two articles:

@ Certification Magazine Article           @ Certcities.com Article

 To celebrate, this month we have special training offers on both sides of
 the world. Choose the one that's right for you and sign up today.

 North America
 TRAIN WITH A BUDDY

 Now in North America, take Red Hat training with a friend in January or
 February and save 25%! When you and a friend enroll in the same course, you
 each can take 25% off the price of the course. Simply put offer code 45700
 AND the name of the friend you're entering with to take the course and
 you'll both save $$! @ Search for Dates and Courses

 Or call 1-866-2REDHAT, then press #1

 This offer is for North America only. It may not be combined with other
 discounts or promotions. This offer is for any classroom course before March
 2002 and cannot be used with eLearning. Void where prohibited by law.


Asia-Pacific
 YOU PASS, WE PAY

 If you've thought about taking an RHCE course in Australia, New Zealand,
 Singapore, or Malaysia, there has never been a better time. Take the RHCE
 course and if you pass, Red Hat will refund the cost of your exam!

 @ More Info           @ Enroll Now

 Fax Back to Red Hat on + 61 7 3257 4800

 Or call:
Australia: 1800 733 428
New Zealand: 0800 733 428
Singapore: 800 616 1773
Malaysia: 1800 804 527
or email training-ap@redhat.com

 Be sure you mention offer code 6512 in order to be eligible for your refund.

 Offer good for only Five-day RHCE courses scheduled at Red Hat AP training
 locations until 28 February,2002. No extensions. You must take the full five
 day Red Hat Certified Engineer course. To be eligible, participant must pay
 for course in full by credit card. Upon passing of the RHCE exam, Red Hat
 will credit the amount of the RHCE exam to your credit card. Cannot be used
 retroactively for classes in which one is currently enrolled, nor for
 cancellation and concurrent rebookings within the promotion period of the
 offer, unless student originally registered with the promotion code 6512.
 May not be combined with other discount programs or coupons. May not be used
 for eLearning. Participant is responsible for assessing his or her
 suitability for Red Hat training and enrolling into the appropriate course.
 Void where prohibited by law.

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RED HAT SERVES THE APACHE COMMUNITY WITH APACHE WEEK

For anyone running Apache based servers, Apache Week is an essential
 resource. It's a free newsletter and website from Red Hat dedicated to
 providing technical news and information about the open source Apache web
 server. Apache Week has been running since 1996 and is read by over 40,000
 people.

 Each week the newsletter contains regular updates on the current status of
 Apache, the latest security information, details of what is currently "under
 development", reviews, and references to features and articles Apache users
 will find interesting.

@ Check It Out

 New readers might find the following lists of particular interest:
@ Features          @ Security

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UPCOMING EVENTS

LinuxWorld
 Jacob K Javits Center
 New York City
 Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2002
 Stop by booth 1921
@ Free pass

 LinuxWorld: Taste of Linux
 Wednesday, January 30, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 Unix to Linux Migration, Michael Tiemann, Red Hat CTO
 Learn comprehensive strategies for a Solaris to Linux migration. Topics
 include how Linux can efficiently and effectively replace Solaris in an
 enterprise environment, a study of development and porting tools commonly
 utilized in Red Hat Linux migrations and a review of available OS and ISV
 application support for Linux. @ Learn More

 Embedded Systems Conference
 Moscone Center
 San Francisco
 March 13-15, 2002
 Visit booth 1326

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RED HAT IN THE NEWS

CIO: How to run a Microsoft-free shop

 InternetWeek names Red Hat Linux Best of the Best

 CNN on Linux in 2002: More security, high-end computing

 Eclipse.org Consortium Forms To Deliver New Era Application Development Tool

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SUCCESS STORY OF THE MONTH: Virginia Polytechnic and State University

The Linux developers of tomorrow are getting a head start today at Virginia
 Polytechnic Institute and State University. Graduate students investigating
 how best to use Linux in areas of distributed computing, programming
 language implementation, and networking, have picked Red Hat Linux as their
 operating system of choice. @ Read This Story   @ Red Hat Success Stories

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UNDER THE BRIM CONTEST 27 RESULTS: THE INK BLOT TEST

In UTB Contest 27, we asked you to take a look at this image and tell us what
 you saw after we planted the subject "A world without Microsoft" in your
 mind. While in a contest like this everyone's a winner, the following three
 entries stood out.

 Honorable mention #1 goes to Joe in Hawaii who had this vision:

 "I see a world where all sides are equal. The two halves harmoniously
 compliment each other. There are small beginnings that grow to larger and
 larger entities that gracefully join with all parties, but throughout there
 is symmetry, openness, and peace. It's a black and white world with no
 deceit."

 Yeah, Joe, we saw that, too. Getting a bit too much sun over there in
 Hawaii, are you?

 Honorable mention #2 goes to Scott in Australia, who gets the award for
 aimless mental wandering. He submitted this entry. What it has to do with
 the subject is anybody's guess.

 "I see two Australian Unicorns drinking stubbies (small bottles of beer) and
 having a yarn ... of course they may actually be boxing but at times that is
 hard to distinguish in the bars that I have been to as well!!!!!!"

 And this month's winning entry, from Carl L., whose poetic interpretation
 shook the very foundations of our world (or something like that):

 "Unhinged shackles - fetters free
 Chains asunder - room to breathe
 Shadows vanquished - high noon bright
 N'er again the MS night!"

 Thanks to everyone who participated, and congratulations, Carl!

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UNDER THE BRIM CONTEST 28: TELL YOUR TCO STORY

 As you learned above, IDC recently published a new Linux Total Cost of
 Ownership study. Just as we've suspected all along, it shows remarkable
 savings customers find when they move to Linux.

 In honor of this new study, we'd like to challenge you to send us stories of
 your own Red Hat Linux "saves". Send us your story, 100 words or less. The
 story that best demonstrates one of the following savings superlatives wins
 a brand spanking new copy of Red Hat Linux 7.2.

   1. Most money saved using Red Hat Linux
   2. Most time saved using Red Hat Linux
   3. Greatest save of sanity by using Red Hat Linux

 Send your entries to feedback@redhat.com and make sure to mention the
 category you are entering when you send your story. If you don't mind,
 include your physical location (country/state/city/whatever). As always, if
 you don't want to see your name or location in the newsletter, say so.

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