VA Software Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Financial Results Conference Call

Market Wire, November, 2005

VA Software Corporation (NASDAQ: LNUX), a leading provider of software, information and community support for IT and development professionals, today announced that it will release its first quarter fiscal year 2006 financial results after the close of market Tuesday, November 29, 2005. A conference call is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EST on that date.

Investors may call (800) 862-9098 (United States) or (785) 424-1051 (international) to access the conference call. In addition to the call, a link to a live simulcast will be available at www.vasoftware.com in the Investor Relations section. A replay of the call will be available for 30 days at www.vasoftware.com or by calling (800) 839-4014 or (402) 220-2983.

About VA Software

VA Software (NASDAQ: LNUX) is at the center of today's technology revolution and incites innovation by empowering the IT and developer communities with information, community support and software. VA Software is the parent company of OSTG (Open Source Technology Group), and the creator of SourceForge. SourceForge.net is the global nexus for the Open Source community with more than 100,000 Open Source projects and over 1 million registered users. SourceForge Enterprise Edition optimizes distributed development for Fortune 500 companies.

OSTG, the cornerstone of the Open Source movement, is the leading online network for IT managers and development professionals. OSTG technology-focused sites include Slashdot.org, SourceForge.net, ITManagersJournal.com, NewsForge.com, Linux.com and freshmeat.net. OSTG also runs ThinkGeek.com, an online retailer of technology products, and the MediaBuilder network, featuring AnimationFactory.com. OSTG receives more than 290 million page views and nearly 19 million unique visitors monthly.

For more information about VA Software, visit www.vasoftware.com. For more information about OSTG, visit www.ostg.com.

Contact: Investor Relations VA Software Corp. . (510) 687-8731 Email Contact