September 16, 2010
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I’m not the least bit surprised that the Wall Street Journal is reporting that VMware will be buying Novell’s Linux business. After all, I suggested that VMware could really use Novell’s SUSE Linux for its future, and I also knew … Continue reading
September 15, 2010
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The New York Post is not exactly where I look for business or Linux news, but it seems they’re on to something. In a September 15th story, the Post reported that “Novell Inc. has reached a deal in principle to … Continue reading
September 7, 2010
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YYou could argue that Google’s Android, so popular on smartphones now, is the most popular Linux of all right now. There’s only one little problem with that: Android has continued to be apart from the Linux mainstream. People became aware … Continue reading
September 1, 2010
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A friend recently asked me if I really wanted VMware, a company with a former Microsoft guy in charge, VMware, to buy Novell? His unspoken message was “Wouldn’t that be horrible for Novell’s Linux?” Bless his heart, clearly he hasn’t … Continue reading
August 30, 2010
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Novell and Microsoft are more than happy to help you bridge the gap between Linux and Windows. Once upon a time, bridging the gap between Windows and Linux in the server room or the office was… difficult. Today, while no … Continue reading
August 30, 2010
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Novell’s history has been full of ups and downs. Once, with NetWare, it was the networking operating system powerhouse. Then they tried to be a consulting company. More recently, Novell has been both a Linux company and a friend to … Continue reading