If anyone out there persists in believing that Linux isn't ready for serious prime time, NYSE Euronext's dependence on Red Hat should finally lay that silly notion to rest. As announced, the New York Stock Exchange Euronext dumped its proprietary UNIX heritage (AIX, HP UX, Solaris) for the freedom, flexibility, and performance of Linux.

Linux isn't a price tag. It's a strategic decision to go for superior performance, flexibility, value, and innovation. The NYSE Euronext could have spent its money anywhere, but didn't. It went with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Linux is the new prime time.

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