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Microsoft Spreads the Linux Love Around

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

openSUSE 10.3 Beta 3 Released

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

Microsoft Uses Google for Search, Mac OS X as Operating System

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

Microsoft Played Around with Open Source and Got Burned

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

openSUSE 10.3 Beta 2 Released

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
09:06 GMT

Microsoft Does It Again: Vista Is the Safest - Linux and Mac OS X Bite the Dust

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

SCO Loses Lawsuit with Novell

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

openSUSE 10.3 Beta 1 Available Now

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

Dell to Release Novell SLED-based PCs for the Chinese Market

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
00:39 GMT

Dell Finally Sells Linux-based PCs in Europe and Asia

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

Fujitsu Teams Up with Novell

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
10:08 GMT

Novell and Lenovo Released Linux-based ThinkPad T160

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

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 and Linux OpenSuSE Dual Boot

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

Microsoft Washes Its Hands Off of Linux, Open Source, But Most of All of the GPLv3

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

Is Red Hat Going to Say I Do to a Microsoft Marriage?

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

Watch Windows, Linux and Mac OS X Tiger Vulnerabilities Grow

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

SuSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 1 Available Now

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

Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition to Be Released This September

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

Capgemini and Novell Join Forces for Developing Mixed-Source Software

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

BMW and Audi Are Using Linux

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

Microsoft Gets Access to Linux Code Before the Open Source Community

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

Novell Made Public the MS Partnership Documents

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

Microsoft Partner Makes Linux Pact Public

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

Novell to Fund EEF's Patents Busting Project

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

SUSE Linux Became the Standard Platform for San Diego School Initiative

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

Novell Disagrees with Microsoft in the Patents' Matter

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

openSUSE 10.3 Alpha 4 Released

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

Rejoice! Microsoft Is Bringing You Linux!

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

Google Gets Involved in Linux Development

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

Dell Join Forces with Novell and Microsoft for Linux Servers

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

Microsoft Sold 40,000 Linux Certificates

Microsoft revealed with little celebration that it has contributed decisively to shipping in excess of 40,000 Linux certificates in the past six months. The figure is a direct result of an Interoperability agreement between Microsoft and Suse Linux distributor Novell. The Microsoft and Novell partnership introduced w...

7 May 2007
04:37 GMT

Dell Buys Linux from Microsoft - Sells Linux and Windows Vista Side by Side

The past week, U.S computer manufacturer Dell announced that it will make available to end customers machines preloaded with the Ubuntu 7.04 distribution of Linux. In this context, Dell will offer desktops with Windows Vista, Windows XP and Ubuntu 7.04 side by side. Dell has chosen to respect customer responsibiliti...

7 May 2007
03:35 GMT

SCO Wanted Gag Orders in 2004

I could say that the SCO Group holds the record as the initiator of the most lawsuits against Linux vendors and users. If I recall it well, it was involved in many cases against big players in the software market (and not only) such as IBM, Red Hat, Novell or AutoZone and DaimlerChrysler. In one of its campaigns, SC...

30 April 2007
05:25 GMT

Controversies Between Novell and Red Hat to Go On

The Novell director of product marketing, Linux, and open platform solutions, Justin Steinman, claims that Red Hat's latest release, Enterprise Linux 5, is very similar to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 10, released a year ago. "The Red Hat desktop looks a lot like the SUSE desktop [so] where is Red Hat&#...

20 April 2007
05:55 GMT


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