Novell buys SuSE!

[Alma J Wetzker]

"Leon A. Goldstein" <metapsych at earthlink.net> Tue, 04 Nov 2003 17:55:29 -0500
> Collins Richey wrote:
>>The feedback on Linux Today is a mixture of SCO take your #@!^ and stuff it, KDE
>>will die (the Novel/XIMIAN connection), and bemoaning the loss of European
>>control of a major linux distro.  I would think(hope) that Novell has learned
>>something since the Unix debacle.  The initial press release indicates that
>>Novell will push the desktop offerings.  Since RedHat has chosen to concentrate
>>on servers, this merger (if well executed) could provide the impetus to bring
>>linux to a lot more of the commercial desktop user market.
>>
>>Maybe you won't need to signup with MS, Roger, to hasten the demise of MS!
>>
> 
> Some of us remember what happened to DR DOS and Word Perfect after 
> Novell bought them.  It is not auspicious IMHO.

Back in those days Novell had other options and revenue streams.  Those 
represented a attempt to move WAY out of their core business.  Today things 
are different.  Novell is flailing away in a desperate attempt to remain 
relevant in corporate IT and as a business.  I think the acquisition nicely 
complements the only things they have left to offer their customers.

     -- Alma