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Microsoft announced that it was kicking up a notch its initial investment into Linux dating back to 2006, by pouring no less than $100 million into the open source operating system via Novell. According to the Redmond company, the $100 million will be spent on acquiring support certificates for Novell SUSE Linux Ente... |
20 August 2008
08:03 GMT |
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Yesterday, Novell announced that its product, SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 2 (SP2), was available with a lot of new features and enhancements in terms of hardware enablement, interoperability, virtualization and more. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 is the only virtualization solution that comes with fu... |
22 May 2008
03:13 GMT |
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The former anti-Linux poster child, Microsoft, is now lending a helping hand to the process of converting users to the open source operating system. The Redmond company announced the extension of its 2006 Windows-Linux interoperability agreement with Novell, with a strong focus on China. Together, Microsoft and Novel... |
21 April 2008
10:51 GMT |
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Even though with the advent of Windows Vista the open source community saw the ripe moment for Linux to strengthen its grip over consumer PCs, the fact of the matter is that Windows still holds a firm grip over the vast majority of desktops worldwide. And there is no change visible on the horizon, especially as the t... |
18 April 2008
08:39 GMT |
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HP will start shipping Linux-based notebooks and desktop computers in the second quarter of the year. The company has been reported to introduce PCs with a pre-installed version of Novell's Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop operating system on the selected markets worldwide. The two companies will start working on t... |
18 March 2008
05:02 GMT |
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For Microsoft, no "good" open source deed goes unpunished. The Redmond company is bound to find this out the hard way, via an antitrust lawsuit filed in 2004 by current partner Novell. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to put an end to the multibillion-dollar lawsuit filed by Novell over its WordPerfect application, by ... |
17 March 2008
14:08 GMT |
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Windows and Linux are traditionally regarded as two products situated at the opposite end of the operating system spectrum. However, Microsoft's strategy in relation with not only Linux, but also open source software has been slowly evolving. The Redmond company reached a new milestone with the landmark deal for... |
3 March 2008
05:33 GMT |
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Novell announced the availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service, the latest version of Novell's Linux solution optimized for retail computing environments. This allows retailers to customize and manage point of service - POS - systems, reducing their in-store and data center costs.Roger Levy, senior ... |
28 February 2008
03:01 GMT |
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The title might seem a bit of a shocker, especially with all that's been going on as of late with Yahoo and Microsoft's bid, but in all respects, it is only a viable marketing idea that the Mountain View-based company has decided to monetize in order to expand its customer base. As easy as that, it attended... |
5 February 2008
14:36 GMT |
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Microsoft, once the anti-Linux poster child, and the epitome of the proprietary software business model has ended up showing nothing but love for the open source operating system. The turning point as far as the Redmond company is concerned, marking the beginning of concentrated efforts to embrace Linux, was the Nove... |
31 January 2008
02:39 GMT |
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Linux playing well with Windows is a scenario that has generated a healthy amount of profit for Novell. Back in November 2006, Microsoft and Novell announced an interoperability agreement between their two respective operating systems. While the focus was indeed placed on interoperability, the adjacent terms of the p... |
3 January 2008
07:40 GMT |
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A few days ago, a top Red Hat executive accused Novell of reselling the beta version of Red Hat's open source code.The dispute relates to Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 10 (SLERT 10), which was released two weeks ago. SLERT 10 is aimed at Wall Street traders and other organizations that need real... |
11 December 2007
03:29 GMT |
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Dell continues the step-by-step approach to the Linux desktop by formalizing a deal with Novell, to ship Dell OptiPlex 330 and 755 desktops with Novell's SLED 10, to companies in China.At this moment, Dell ships PCs pre-loaded with Ubuntu in the United States of America, targeting the normal users and the enthus... |
8 November 2007
09:23 GMT |
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Microsoft's love for the open source Linux operating system grows deeper and deeper with each passing year, fueled by increasing demand for interoperability in heterogeneous environments and via a method designed to deliver intellectual property piece of mind. While in May 2007, Microsoft, through the voices of ... |
8 November 2007
05:01 GMT |
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Microsoft, and Microsoft alone is responsible for the increase in Linux adoption. However, the latest operating system from the Redmond company, Windows Vista, has nothing to do with it, despite the fact that analysts predicted that the operating system will alienate Windows users and convert them to Linux and Mac OS... |
1 October 2007
04:45 GMT |
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The bridge Microsoft and Novell are building between Windows and Linux is focused on four main aspects: virtualization and systems management technologies, directory integration and identity, and last but certainly not least, delivering a common ground for office document formats, namely Open XML and Open Document Fo... |
24 September 2007
03:47 GMT |
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The openSUSE team is working hard on the new version of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce the release candidate version of openSUSE 10.3: "After quite a few rebuilds and testing, the openSUSE team is happy t... |
21 September 2007
02:30 GMT |
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The OpenXML document format creates a bridge over the gap between Windows and Linux by opening new opportunities for Linux programmers to create documents in a Windows-friendly format, and more. Novell's Open Office edition supports OpenXML and even Corel have started supporting this format, changing the things ... |
17 September 2007
10:51 GMT |
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Novell has observed an increase in the performance of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server when the Linux operating system is working in a VMware medium as a virtual machine guest. SUSE Linux Enterprise's kernel was modified to support VMI (Virtual Machine Interface), a communication system between the hypervisor and gu... |
14 September 2007
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The "unholy" alliance between Microsoft and Novell inked back in November 2006 with the purpose of producing interoperability and intellectual property assurance designed to bridge the proprietary and open source platform in heterogeneous infrastructures has evolved with the introduction of a Windows and Linux intero... |
12 September 2007
03:42 GMT |
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Microsoft and Linux, Windows and Linux for that matter, seemed until not too long ago less than complementary concepts. Still, the Redmond company was forced into a corner by its own customers and by the need to provide support for heterogeneous environments. This is why in November 2006, Microsoft and Novell inked a... |
11 September 2007
02:34 GMT |
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The openSUSE team is working hard on the new version of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce today the third beta version of openSUSE 10.3: "It's my pleasure to announce the availability of openSUSE 10.3 B... |
7 September 2007
02:23 GMT |
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Microsoft is literally embracing rival products. The Redmond company is little shy about using Google for search, Mac OS X as an operating system and is increasingly getting ready for Linux, offering interoperability and support. Case in point: Silverlight 1.0. Silverlight is Microsoft's alternative to Adobe... |
6 September 2007
12:34 GMT |
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Microsoft played around with open source and got burned with the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3), revealed the Free Software Foundation. Back in November 2006, the Redmond company inked a Windows-Linux interoperability and intellectual property assurance agreement with Linux distributor Novell. The open ... |
29 August 2007
05:36 GMT |
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The openSUSE team is working hard on the new version of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce today the second beta version of openSUSE 10.3. This beta comes with the latest and greatest Linux kernel 2.6.22.3, G... |
23 August 2007
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Microsoft did it again! Windows Vista is the safest operating system available on the market today, elevated from the position of the securest Windows platform, and three different distributions of Linux along with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger are left to bite the dust. The data illustrated in the graphics included at the bot... |
17 August 2007
10:00 GMT |
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The famous SCO versus Novell case, started in May 2003 when SCO filled in a complaint against Novell over some of the intellectual property(IP) rights belonging to Linux, has finally come to an end. Thanks to Dale Kimball US District Court Judge now it is clear for everyone that it is Novell and not SCO, who owns th... |
13 August 2007
17:12 GMT |
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The openSUSE team is working hard for the new release of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce today the first beta version of openSUSE 10.3. This beta comes with OpenOffice 2.3 beta (that has the ability to rea... |
9 August 2007
09:48 GMT |
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Even though they did not say exactly when, Dell said they'll soon be selling pre-loaded Linux systems to China. Kevin Kettler, Dell CTO mentioned in his keynote speech at this year's LinuxWorld convention that the Linux distribution which would be shipped with the machines will be Novell's SuSE Linux E... |
9 August 2007
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Dell Inc. has recently announced that they will start delivering their Linux-based PC in Europe and Asia. So far Dell has offered Linux pre-loaded desktops and laptops only inside the United States. Dell's officials said at the time they were seriously considering expanding the sales but there were some issues ... |
8 August 2007
15:28 GMT |
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The computer hardware and general electronics Japanese manufacturer and vendor Fujitsu teamed up with the Linux developing company Novell to design and produce an USB security device. These devices, internally called by Fujitsu "pods", will provide medium-sized businesses and enterprises with a simple and cost effect... |
8 August 2007
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Lenovo, one of the largest PC manufacturer in the world, and Novell software company have recently announced in a press release the availability of a Linux-based ThinkPad mobile workstation. This ThinkPad workstation, called ThinkPad T60p, is based on Intel's Centrino Duo technology and runs SUSE's Linux En... |
8 August 2007
00:21 GMT |
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Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 and the Linux OpenSuSE can coexist in a dual boot configuration on a High-Performance Computing cluster, but it requires advanced installation and configuration. Fortunately enough, Microsoft has supplied a document describing in detail the setting up of a High-Performanc... |
1 August 2007
05:26 GMT |
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Microsoft wants nothing to do with the third version of the GNU General Public License, delivered on June 29. The Redmond company issued a public response to GPLv3 stating clearly that it does not want under any circumstances to be considered a party to the license. Microsoft also added that it will assume no legal o... |
6 July 2007
09:46 GMT |
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Is Red Hat the next big Linux distributor to jump eagerly on Microsoft's Windows - Linux interoperability and patent protection wagon? Red Hat's Chief Executive Officer Matthew Szulik refused to say if Microsoft has proposed the Windows - Linux deal again. Again because Red Hat indeed participated in negoti... |
28 June 2007
12:48 GMT |
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The general customer perception related to the Linux and Mac OS X operating systems is that they both offer security as a default characteristic. By contrast, Windows is at the opposite pole, and a platform synonymous with lack of security, and the prevalence of vulnerabilities, exploits and attacks. This is why Micr... |
19 June 2007
11:03 GMT |
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The very first Service Pack for the well known SuSE Linux Enterprise 10 has just been made available once with the new SuSE Linux Enterprise Virtual Machine Driver Pack.The SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1 from Novell provides interesting enhancements in the virtualization area, a high-performance computing, reliable se... |
19 June 2007
08:48 GMT |
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Novell is said to announce later this September a desktop-and-server suite for small businesses. The Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition - as the software is said to be called - is based on Novell's Suse Linux distribution and includes the Open Enterprise Server for storage, user and rights admin... |
16 June 2007
11:06 GMT |
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The Paris-based Capgemini is one of the world's largest information technology, consulting, outsourcing and professional services companies with a staff of 75,000 operating in 30 countries. The Capgemini officials have recently announced their partnership with Novell Inc. for creating mixed, open source and pro... |
6 June 2007
11:39 GMT |
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BMW and Audi car makers rely on Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise Edition Server (SLED) for maintaining their data center. BMW Group combined SuSE's Linux with the Xen virtualisation software on its servers equipped with Intel x86 dual-core processors. As the results seemed to be highly promising so far, BMW ... |
5 June 2007
06:39 GMT |
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When it comes to accessing Linux code, Microsoft benefits from a head start in comparison to the open source community. This is valid only for Novell's SUSE Linux operating system. Back at the beginning of November 2, 2006, Microsoft and Novell announced the inking of a controversial agreement focused on Windows... |
4 June 2007
03:31 GMT |
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Once with the concluding of the stock option investigation for Novell, the company was able to post its annual report. Novell's annual report on 2006 became interest issue for many people as it includes the agreements of the partnership closed with Microsoft in November 2006.The 144 pages text does not cover al... |
28 May 2007
08:57 GMT |
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On November 2, 2006 Microsoft and Novell announced a collaboration agreement focused on Windows and Linux interoperability and support. Subsequently, the two companies came under fire because the partnership also covered the duo's patented products, in addition to the business and technology. "We're excited... |
28 May 2007
07:32 GMT |
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Patent agreements are probably the most controversed partnerships if we'd be talking in terms of open source. Existing or possible partnerships between companies such as Novell or Red Hat and Microsoft have always kept the headline on many news channels and they've also been the hot topic for numerous, mor... |
24 May 2007
08:29 GMT |
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The San Diego Unified School District is the second-largest school district in California and counts more than 130,000 students. Recently, school's officials made an announcement through which they claim to have chosen Novell's SLED10 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) as the standard platform for their well-... |
22 May 2007
17:58 GMT |
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Guess what story just won't end up once for good? Exactly; the one started by Microsoft when it accused Linux of infringing some MS patents. Just to remind it, Microsoft claimed in an interview with Fortune magazine that Linux and other free software infringed on 235 patents the company holds. After listening t... |
17 May 2007
11:44 GMT |
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The openSUSE team is working very hard on the new release of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce today the 4th alpha version of openSUSE 10.3. This alpha version brings support for PlayStation 3 gaming consol... |
17 May 2007
04:33 GMT |
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Microsoft has applauded 12 new corporate customers that have jumped on board of the Windows and Linux interoperability agreement inked with Novell. In Microsoft's vision, the Novell agreement ensures not only the Windows and SUSE Linux Enterprise interoperability but also Intellectual Property assurance. Microso... |
10 May 2007
12:02 GMT |
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Robert Love, an ex-chief architect of the Linux Desktop department at Novell decided to resign his position and accept Google's offer to join the Open Source Program. It seems that Robert Love will join the Google Code team, a special service powered by the search giant that struggles to offer important content ... |
9 May 2007
03:52 GMT |
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The news that Dell decided to ship pre-installed Ubuntu Linux desktops came as a blast among the Linux and open source community. While the euphoria is still on some Linux users' minds, a sudden rumor started to fire up the news channels all around the Internet: Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell partnership. Some... |
7 May 2007
14:00 GMT |
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