Posted by Kenneth Farmer, Wednesday March 06 2002 @ 02:54PM EST
Mission Critical Linux, which once hoped to lead a second, more mature generation of Linux companies, was forced to lay off 90 percent of its staff after unsuccessful attempts to attract a buyer.
Mission Critical Linux specialized in a high-end version of Linux that came with "clustering" features that allowed one server to take over when another server crashed. Last Friday, the company announced new funding and a restructuring that eliminated its services and consulting work and significantly pared down its product line.
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