VA Software [LNUX]

VA Software stock continues to behave violently. During late August of 2002, the stock quickly moved from $0.60 to $1.50 on news that it was partnering with IBM on some business operations. The stock, in step with the overall market, fell back down to the $0.80 level. On 30 October 2002, the stock gained more than 20% and moved above $1.00 per share. VA Software operates a collection of popular websites that include Slashdot.org, SourceForge.net, ThinkGeek.com and the OSDN (Open Source Developers Network). VA Software, which at one time was called VA Linux Systems, had the most successful IPO (Initial Public Offering) in history. On 09 December 1999 the stock hit $320 per share. As of 01 November 2002, VA Sofware stock was $1 a share. [ LNUX::current quote ]