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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.

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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.

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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
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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 $$!
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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!

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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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