Re: [SLUG] Exodus Chapter 11

From: Derek Glidden (dglidden@illusionary.com)
Date: Thu Sep 27 2001 - 14:09:17 EDT


edoc wrote:
>
> > > Just read a story that Exodus is filing for Chapter 11, but will
> > > continue to operate using a $200 million credit line from GE. Isn't
> > > Exodus the ISP that VA Linux uses to host almost all the major Open
> > > Source sites? And if so, does anyone know if we've got a backup?
> >
> > There's a pretty good chance that someone will pick up the hosting
> > facilities and contracts and everything can just stay where it is.
>
> Someone with lots of ready cash and an agenda?
>
> You mean like Bill Gates or Larry Ellison?

actually I was thinking more like Verizon or AT&T who are already in the
telecom business.

I'd bet if Exodus has to bail, Verizon will pick up their assets at a
steal.

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