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* Linuxcare Inc., which provides technical support and services for Linux software, said that Chief Executive Fernand Sarrat resigned and that the company will postpone its initial public offering. The company didn’t give a reason for Sarrat’s departure. He had been chief executive and president since May. Linuxcare said it named four people to jointly lead the company. The office of the chief executive will be headed by Pat Lambs, previously vice president of service delivery. San Francisco-based Linuxcare said it will work with its investment banks to determine when to hold the IPO.

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* Coca-Cola Co. plans to create an online store to boost sales of its T-shirts, hats and other merchandise. Duluth, Ga.-based Innotrac Corp. will design and develop the store, which is expected to be operational by early summer, and serve as an exclusive e-commerce partner for the Coke merchandise. Innotrac jumped $1.06 to close at $8.25 on Nasdaq, and Coca-Cola closed up 44 cents at $46.19 on the NYSE.