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Ballmer repeats threats against Linux

February 20, 2007 In no-nonsense presentation to New York analysts, Microsoft's CEO warns Linux sellers that open-source "is not free." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, coupon, Linux, Linux seller, threat, open-source software, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, Steve Ballmer, open source, enterprise server, Linux, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft, Novell paint target on Red Hat

November 3, 2006 New technical and legal partnership is meant to take Red Hat down a notch--and could help Novell too. TAGS: Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Rick Sherlund, Steve Ballmer, open source, SuSE, open-source community, open-source software, Linux, agreement, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

Open-source ERP company gets new top exec

February 27, 2006 Compiere names a new CEO. TAGS: open source, Novell Inc., exec, CEO

Open-Xchange gets new CEO, CTO

March 30, 2007 Open-source rival to Microsoft Exchange names Gerald Labie its new top exec and hires former top techie for Novell's Suse Linux. TAGS: Open-Xchange, Frank Hoberg, CTO, CEO, Microsoft Exchange Server, Novell Inc., open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Novell vows patent defense of open source

October 12, 2004 Software maker says it will defend customers' open-source packages as vigorously as it would defend its own products. TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, open-source software, open source, defense, intellectual property, CEO, Linux, IBM Corp.

Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles

February 9, 2007 Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says. TAGS: Brad Smith, Novell Inc., Novell Linux, milestone, certificate, agreement, intellectual property, Linux, lawyer, Microsoft Corp., open source, letter, CEO

Novell: Vista will drive users to Linux

September 12, 2005 Jack Messman claims that the cost of moving to Windows Vista will prompt users to consider moving to desktop Linux. TAGS: desktop Linux, Jack Messman, Novell Inc., migration, Linux, Linux desktop, general manager, workstation, Microsoft Windows Vista, school, open source, CEO, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Corp.

Novell tunes in open-source server software

February 15, 2005 "Hula" is meant to compete not only with Microsoft's Exchange and IBM's Domino, but also with Novell's own GroupWise TAGS: PolyServe Inc., Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell GroupWise, SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, server software, SuSE Linux, open source, open-source software, project, Microsoft Exchange Server, IBM Corp., server, CEO, Linux

'Customers are not afraid of Microsoft'

December 14, 2006 newsmaker Red Hat executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., JBoss, Oracle Corp., open source, open-source community, Newsmaker, middleware, Fedora Project, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system

Microsoft, Novell spar over Linux agreement

November 21, 2006 update Novell CEO issues open letter saying deal is not an admission that the open-source OS infringes on Microsoft's patents.New GPL clause to flip Microsoft-Novell agreement on its head? TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, agreement, Linux, Linux company, intellectual property, SuSE Linux, Steve Ballmer, letter, SuSE, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., open source, IBM Corp., CEO

Open source battens the hatches

January 10, 2006 Developers take arms against possible attacks on open-source software. Also: Patent gains and a Java refrain. TAGS: Mono, open source, Fedora Project, Java, Novell Inc., open-source software, Red Hat Inc., Linux, CEO, IBM Corp., blog

Microsoft and Novell's concession to tech reality

November 3, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the companies' overdue pact puts to rest an increasingly stale IT dispute. TAGS: Novell Inc., Steve Ballmer, concession, open source, intellectual property, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO

Microsoft, Novell talk up 'meat' of technical collaboration

February 12, 2007 The two companies vow to optimize virtualization servers and directories, with an interoperability and testing lab planned. TAGS: Novell Inc., hypervisor, Xen, interoperability, meat, virtualization, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Microsoft Windows Server, server software, SuSE, collaboration, API, server, CEO, service pack, open source

Red Hat: Customers are not afraid of Microsoft

December 13, 2006 Executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., JBoss, Oracle Corp., open-source community, open source, middleware, Fedora Project, Linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system, CEO

Week in review: Seismic shifts

November 3, 2006 Between the Microsoft-Novell deal, and a call for a less U.S.-centric Internet, major change appears on the tech world's horizon. TAGS: Novell Inc., influence, domain name, Red Hat Inc., Week in review, reader, U.N., open source, call, Linux, CEO, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows

LinuxWorld opens for business

August 9, 2007 Latest announcements at the open-source conference include Dell's decision to expand Linux PC sales to Europe, China. TAGS: LinuxWorld, Linux PC, open source, Novell Inc., Linux, Lenovo, Oracle Corp., Ubuntu, China, Europe, Dell, CEO, database, operating system, HP, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat and JBoss: No turning back for open source

April 10, 2006 Red Hat's $350 million purchase of JBoss speeds up the collision between the once closed-off open-source world and entrenched software heavyweights. TAGS: JBoss, Red Hat Inc., ecosystem, open source, BEA Systems Inc., acquisition, open-source company, middleware, open-source software, Novell Inc., Oracle Corp., Linux, IBM Corp., Java, CEO

Taking stock at JBoss

September 29, 2005 CEO Marc Fleury contends that open source has changed the software business forever. And a deal with Microsoft helps prove it. TAGS: JBoss, EJB, Microsoft .NET Framework, Java, press release, open source, Novell Inc., IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, operating system, HP, Microsoft Windows

Mandriva co-founder ousted from Linux firm

March 16, 2006 Gael Duval loses his job after disappointing financial quarter; exec plans to start again with open-source software. TAGS: Mandriva, co-founder, layoff, Linux company, Novell Inc., Brazil, chairman, Linux, open source, situation, CEO
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