Category Archives: exec-talk

get-with-the-program

Charlotte Business Journal has an interview with RedHat executive Bob Young who thinks an economic downturn is beneficial for RedHat and that its customers are in control of the technology: ‘…The reason it’s better is not because it’s better or faster or cheaper. But, for the first time, the customer has control over the technology. All we were doing was bringing the software industry into the 21st century. Well, technically, given the feudal nature of the software industry, where the vendor controlled the customer, we’re actually bringing it into the 17th century. Free markets were supposed to be about freedom. Wal-Mart can’t dictate to you the price you’re going to pay for a toaster. If they overcharge you, you’re going to Kmart…