 In 1999, Wainner was approached by Andover.net, the company that acquired Slashdot.org and that was acquired by VA Linux, with an offer to buy the ResellerRatings and SysOpt.com businesses.Another company, EarthWeb, was also interested in acquiring the businesses, and made a higher bid.Wainner sold both the ResellerRatings and SysOpt.com businesses to EarthWeb in 1999 for $4 million, and went to work for EarthWeb as Editor-in-Chief.