Red Hat Linux servers powered NetAid, the largest streaming video event in Web history with a Web page download success rate higher than the top 40 Internet sites. As part of that complete solution, Red Hat also added worldwide support for top open source Internet software in November 1999, including the Apache Web Server, Sendmail and Postfix. No, we believe that employees from both companies will support the transaction because of the exciting opportunity to be part of the largest company in the world dedicated to providing open source solutions. Red Hat has offices throughout the world. The headquarters remains in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Open source describes a new way of developing software with tremendous benefits to end users.
This delivers users the freedom to make changes to the software's underpinnings to meet their unique needs. This differs from the traditional proprietary software development model, which generally does not provide anyone access to source code or the freedom to modify and distribute it. Under that traditional model, any and all changes must come from the vendor. The open model leverages the millions of developers and enthusiasts worldwide who make changes to Linux and other open source software products as needed, quickly improving it for all users. There are many types of open source licenses.