Episode Details

This week we discuss the "sum of the parts" of Rackspace, Rocky Linux recreates CentOS and thoughts on the economy. Plus, a debate: rental car vs. Uber.

Rundown

• Rackspace Technology Reports First Quarter 2022 Results; Company Evaluating Strategic Alternatives
• Cloudflare gets serious about infrastructure services
• Rocky Linux developer CIQ raises $26M to recreate CentOS for enterprises
• Snowflake Stock: Finally, This Software Titan Is Worth A Nibble (NYSE:SNOW)
• Job vacancies outpace unemployment for first time

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