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HP, Novell sign new open-source agreement

February 14, 2006 Novell will supply hardware maker with new Linux package. TAGS: Novell Inc., hardware maker, open source, Linux, HP, server

Novell enlists SugarCRM as open-source partner

September 13, 2005 Signs marketing partnership with start-up that develops and sells an open-source customer relationship management software package. TAGS: SugarCRM, Novell Inc., open source

Novell halts its Hula dance

November 29, 2006 Founder of open-source e-mail and calendaring software project decides to move on while calling on community to continue. TAGS: Novell Inc., open source, community, leadership, e-mail

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, Linux, Linux seller, coupon, threat, open-source software, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Open source marches onward

April 11, 2006 As JBoss gets set to merge with Red Hat, Novell touts Linux for the desktop--while wrestling with the shift on its own turf. TAGS: JBoss, Novell Inc., Ingres, Red Hat Inc., open source, shift, Linux, database, Microsoft Corp.

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, SuSE, open source, open-source community, open-source software, Linux, agreement, Microsoft Corp., 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, enterprise server, Linux, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Novell brands its own open-source religion

May 9, 2006 To perk up revenue from open-source software, Novell readies an open-source identity-management package and desktop Linux suite. TAGS: Novell Inc., identity management, open source, open-source software, Linux, Novell NetWare, IBM Corp., code, brand, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Novell taps open source for security

February 14, 2005 Company releases code to write programs for its eDirectory software and launches a security appliance based on its SuSE Linux OS. TAGS: Novell eDirectory, Novell Inc., Samba, SuSE Linux, SuSE, open source, security company, Linux, security, virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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.

Novell to support Microsoft Office documents

December 4, 2006 Company joins project designed to bridge rival document formats and thus enable its OpenOffice customers to work with Microsoft Office. TAGS: Novell Inc., OpenDocument Format, OpenOffice.org, productivity suite, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, XML, open source, document, Microsoft Corp.

Novell beta mixes SuSE Linux, NetWare

December 27, 2004 Company starts test program for its Novell Open Enterprise Server, bringing NetWare services to SuSE Linux. TAGS: SuSE Linux, Novell NetWare, Novell Inc., Novell Open Enterprise Server, SuSE, enterprise server, Linux, beta, open source, server, operating system

Novell joins EFF for patent reform

May 23, 2007 Stung by criticism of its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell agrees to support Electronic Frontier Foundation's patent-busting work. TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, software patent, criticism, open standard, open source, open-source software, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft and Novell's bridge to Linux

November 7, 2006 Longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source OS along with Windows. TAGS: Novell Inc., pact, Red Hat Inc., Steve Ballmer, open source, Linux, software company, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, video

Novell's shift to open source makes slow progress

April 11, 2006 Two years after Novell first mooted a company migration to Linux, 60 percent of its staff can still boot Windows at work. TAGS: Novell Inc., desktop Linux, Sydney, migration, Linux, OpenOffice.org, shift, open source, open-source software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., 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, Red Hat Inc., co-founder, Google Inc., letter, Microsoft Corp., server

Novell acquires e-Security

April 19, 2006 Novell beefs up its security position through purchase of real-time monitoring tool. TAGS: e-Security Inc., Jack Messman, Novell Inc., identity management, compliance, open source, Oracle Corp., security, Real-Time, Linux

Novell bans proprietary Linux modules

August 1, 2006 Linux seller evicts closed-source modules from open-source Linux, but provides customers a download option. TAGS: Novell Inc., GPL, Linux kernel, Free Software Foundation, module, Linux, Linspire, kernel, open source, video card, video

Report: Microsoft says open source violates 235 patents

May 14, 2007 Top Microsoft lawyer alleges in a magazine interview that the Linux kernel and OpenOffice.org violate hundreds of the company's patents. TAGS: patent, open source, open-source software, OpenOffice.org, Linux, Linux kernel, Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., lawyer, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., article

Banks 'should give back to open-source community'

April 26, 2006 The Street is making increasing use of open source, but the financial world should contribute more code, experts say. TAGS: open-source community, competitive advantage, open source, Novell Inc., Wall Street, financial company, audience, conference, bank, New York, code, Linux