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VMware has been one of the few companies to be bought by an old dinosaur of tech (Dell) and so far, managed to survive. It helps that they're much closer to equ
by AcerbicZero 6y ago
VMware has been one of the few companies to be bought by an old dinosaur of tech (Dell) and so far, managed to survive. It helps that they're much closer to equal with Dell than RedHat and IBM, but I'm pretty sure RedHat knew exactly what they were doing when they decided to let IBM in the door.
- hinkley 6y agoI have heard one rumor (only one, mind you) that Dell/VMWare was more of a reverse merger. If you end up in charge of strategy for the combined company, then of course things go better for you.
- s1t5 6y ago> but I'm pretty sure RedHat knew exactly what they were doing when they decided to let IBM in the door. Call me cynical but isn't it possible that the people who were responsible for the acquisition on RedHat's side were also the ones who would benefit most from it financially so they simply sold out?
- renewiltord 6y agoVMWare was bought by someone considered even more dinosaur, EMC. EMC <-> Dell was dinosaur union.