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Novell worries that GPL 3 could foil Microsoft pact

May 29, 2007 In document posted to SEC site, Linux seller outlines ways new version of open-source license could hurt its business. TAGS: GPLv3, Novell Inc., GPL 3, pact, GPL, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Microsoft Corp., document

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, Microsoft Corp., agreement, CEO, Microsoft Windows

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, Linux, enterprise server, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Novell credits Microsoft for soaring Linux sales

September 28, 2007 The creator of the Suse distribution says its Linux sales have grown by 243 percent, largely due to a partnership with Microsoft. TAGS: Novell Inc., interoperability, Linux, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Wal-Mart eyes Microsoft for Web build-out

January 23, 2007 Wal-Mart CTO Nancy Stewart says Microsoft's Novell partnership important to long-term plans. TAGS: Novell Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., build-out, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, enterprise server, Linux, SuSE, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft paying Novell $308 million for Linux pact

November 7, 2006 Novell disclosed details of its five-year partnership with competitor Microsoft in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. TAGS: Novell Inc., pact, general counsel, Brad Smith, patent, agreement, GPL, virtualization, SuSE, enterprise server, payment, Linux, Microsoft Corp., open source, server

Novell vows to keep fighting Microsoft 'juggernaut'

February 15, 2007 Despite an alliance with Microsoft, Novell's chief says he's "excited by the muted reaction to Vista." TAGS: Novell Inc., Peugeot, marketplace, alliance, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Microsoft Corp., agreement, Microsoft Windows Vista, server, Microsoft Windows

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, Linux, agreement, Linux company, SuSE Linux, intellectual property, Steve Ballmer, SuSE, letter, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., open source, IBM Corp., CEO

Novell: Linux desktop set to take off

April 10, 2006 Novell President Ron Hovsepian believes the market for Linux on desktops will become ripe in the next 12 to 18 months. TAGS: SuSE Linux Desktop, Linux desktop, Novell Inc., Linspire, SuSE, SuSE Linux, Linux, China, president, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Open-source leader leaving Novell for Google

December 21, 2006 Samba co-founder Jeremy Allison says he objects to Novell's patent pact with Microsoft, heads to search giant. TAGS: Jeremy Allison, Novell Inc., Samba, open source, GPL, Linux, SuSE, co-founder, Red Hat Inc., Google Inc., letter, Microsoft Corp., server

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 Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE, server software, SuSE Linux, open-source software, open source, project, Microsoft Exchange Server, server, IBM Corp., CEO, Linux

Microsoft tries evading new GPL grasp

July 6, 2007 Redmond says it's not a party to the new license. And those Suse Linux coupons won't get you any support guarantees. TAGS: GPLv3, GPL, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Novell Inc., enterprise server, SuSE Linux, open-source software, certificate, license, Free Software Foundation, SuSE, Redmond, party, free, Microsoft Corp., open source

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, virtualization, meat, interoperability, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Microsoft Windows Server, server software, SuSE, collaboration, API, server, CEO, service pack, Linux

For Dell, industry standard now includes Linux

June 8, 2006 Open-source OS now accounts for a quarter of Dell's enterprise business and is growing fast, the company says. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Linux, Unix, industry standard, SuSE, Novell Inc., Dell, open source, IBM Corp., server, Intel, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Microsoft to 'host' Linux virtually

April 3, 2006 The Windows giant will support customers that run Red Hat and Suse Linux in Virtual Server 2005 R2, now offered as a free download. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Microsoft Virtual Server, virtualization, hypervisor, VMware, Xen, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, LinuxWorld, Red Hat Inc., SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, free download, Linux, Microsoft Longhorn, Novell Inc.
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