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Sun mulls buying Novell

August 2, 2004 Acquisition of Linux seller would hurt rival IBM, Sun says. But it wouldn't exactly be a bargain. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux seller, Sun Solaris, IBM Corp., SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, server software, acquisition, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp.

November 4, 2003 Longtime Microsoft foe Novell signs an agreement to acquire SuSE Linux for $210 million in cash, while IBM will make a $50 million investment in Novell. TAGS: SuSE, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux, Jack Messman, Ximian, Red Hat Inc., Linux, investment, IBM Corp., acquisition, agreement, direction, server, Microsoft Corp.

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 software, open source, Linux, OpenOffice.org, Linux kernel, article, Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., lawyer, intellectual property, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp.

Novell inks deals for IBM servers, HP PCs

March 24, 2004 IBM makes its promised $50 million investment in Novell, tightening a Linux technology partnership. At the same time, Novell and Hewlett-Packard sign a desktop Linux pact. TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE, Linux PC, Linux, HP, SuSE Linux, IBM Corp., desktop computer, relationship, Red Hat Inc., pricing, conference, server, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3

June 29, 2007 The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, GPL 2, GNU, license, Free Software Foundation, foundation, Linux kernel, provision, Richard Stallman, Novell Inc., open source, Unix, Linux, project, IBM Corp.

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

Novell rejoins desktop fight, with Linux as ally

November 8, 2004 Company will release first Linux desktop package since acquiring SuSE Linux and Ximian. Will it unseat Microsoft Office? TAGS: Novell Inc., Linux desktop, Ximian, Linux, SuSE Linux, SuSE, workstation, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail

Novell: SCO insolvency 'imminent, inevitable'

January 11, 2007 Almost all licensing revenue from Sun, Microsoft deals should go to Novell, court filing says. SCO denies insolvency claim. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., bankruptcy, Novell Inc., Unix, court, Sun Microsystems Inc., motion, Linux, asset, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Novell reinvents itself around Linux

November 4, 2003 By purchasing SuSE Linux, Novell shows that it's serious about breaking from its NetWare roots and riding the Linux wave. TAGS: Novell Inc., Novell NetWare, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Jack Messman, Ximian, IBM Corp., acquisition, operating system, training, networking, Java, open source, software company, CEO

Dreams of Longhorn

May 20, 2004 Longhorn Server will likely be Microsoft's most complex operating system ever, and Bob Muglia has little latitude for more slips. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Linux, Red Hat Inc., SuSE, consulting, solution, IBM Corp., Novell Inc., server, information technology, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Novell gives Linux enterprise muscle

November 10, 2003 Novell's acquisition of SuSE Linux is a good deal for firms and governments that are looking for an open-source alternative to Unix and Windows. TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE, Linux distribution, Linux, desktop management, firm, IBM zSeries, Red Hat Inc., SuSE Linux, enterprise, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, Linux company, acquisition, open source, investment

Microsoft to take direct shots at Linux rivals

September 16, 2004 From now on, Redmond won't just fight the idea of the open-source operating system; it's taking specific aim at Red Hat, Novell and IBM. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., TCO, Linux, high-performance computing, Novell Inc., open source, open-source software, IBM Corp., Redmond, Microsoft Corp., programming, high-performance, operating system

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, Novell NetWare, Linux, SuSE, IBM Corp., code, brand, project, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Novell hires top Samba programmer from HP

April 28, 2005 Software company adds another open-source luminary to its staff. Jeremy Allison says, "These guys know a lot about file sharing." TAGS: Jeremy Allison, Samba, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, file-sharing, programmer, Novell NetWare, file server, file system, Linux, IBM Corp., open source, HP, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Novell profit surpasses analyst projections

February 22, 2005 Revenue for the quarter increased 8.6 percent from $267 million in the year-ago quarter to $290 million. TAGS: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Jack Messman, Novell Inc., enterprise server, Novell NetWare, SuSE, SuSE Linux, Novell Open Enterprise Server, net income, Thomson First Call, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Sun Solaris, IBM Corp., operating system, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Ushering in a new era of angst at Microsoft

April 11, 2006 Desktop Linux has finally turned into the real deal--and that can only mean real headaches for Microsoft, says Jon Oltsik. TAGS: Linux desktop, angst, Novell Inc., Novell Linux, Linux, OpenOffice, TCO, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Industry cheers Novell's Linux buy

November 6, 2003 Computing industry stalwarts such as HP, Oracle and even Microsoft welcome Novell's planned buyout of SuSE Linux, saying the move will mean a stronger business partner for their own wares. TAGS: SuSE, Novell Inc., acquisition plan, SuSE Linux, Computer Associates International Inc., Linux, Novell Linux, acquisition, Oracle Corp., server software, HP, open source, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp.

Novell advocates open source

January 21, 2004 The Linux convert proclaims its strong support for open-source programming--but made the case for a pragmatic approach that blends in its own proprietary applications. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell GroupWise, SuSE, open source, Linux, Linux seller, e-mail server, Microsoft Exchange Server, IBM Corp., open-source software, acquisition, server, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

LinuxWorld's Big Apple block party

January 23, 2004 special coverage At the show, a Microsoft exec dons a flak jacket to speak to open-source fans. Also: UnitedLinux unravels, and Amazon wades deeper into the Linux flow. TAGS: LinuxWorld, UnitedLinux, Linux, Novell Inc., Linux software, open source, utility computing, Red Hat Inc., Intel Centrino, Amazon.com Inc., SuSE, Sun Microsystems Inc., SCO Group Inc., China, consortium, exec

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., Novell Inc., Jack Messman, Novell GroupWise, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE, IBM Lotus Domino, SuSE Linux, Microsoft Exchange Server, open source, project, server software, open-source software, server, Linux, IBM Corp.