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Posted in GNOME, GNU/Linux, Interview, Microsoft, Novell, OpenSUSE, Oracle, Red Hat, Rumour, Servers, Steve Ballmer, Virtualisation at 2:06 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
On the positive side:
Amidst some DST issues over at the Windows camp, Novell boasts an automated solution. It also presents some neat changes it has applied to its SLED/GNOME menu. Meanwhile, talks about virtualising Novell’s Linux under Windows begin to materialise.
=> ↺ Novell boasts an automated solution | ↺ neat changes it has applied to its SLED/GNOME menu | ↺ begin to materialise
Linux-Windows interoperability is the golden promise of the Microsoft-Novell partnership. Working together on open standards and cooperative virtualization hypervisors, the team will give IT shops means toward that end this year, according to Mike Neil, senior director of virtualization strategy, Microsoft Windows Server Division.
Negative/neutral side:
On the face of things, Novell’s Red Hat envy led to actions which were not necessarily fruitful. Red Hat’s CTO claims that his company is unaffected by Novell’s mistake. This aligns with what analysts have recently said. Red Hat also argues that Oracle will have no impact on Red Hat’s pricing
=> ↺ not necessarily fruitful | ↺ Novell’s mistake | ↺ analysts have | ↺ recently said | ↺ will have no impact on Red Hat’s pricing
According to Rangan, Szulik said Red Hat is seeing “limited impact” from the new Linux offerings from Oracle and Microsoft/Novell. “Customers are not using ORCL’s offering as a bargaining tool, as feared by the Street,” Rangan writes, apparently paraphrasing Szulik.
Linux Journal offers a glimpse at some interesting facts about the deal. It argues that the sources its reliable. Apparently, Steve Ballmer was left largely uninvolved until the later stages of the deal’s negotiations. Lawyers have done much of the work as they sought a way to control Linux from the inside. There is some more ‘inside information’ in our interview with Jeremy Allison. Let us continue to wonder how some conspicuous bonuses fit the equation.
=> ↺ facts about the deal | ↺ interview with Jeremy Allison | ↺ conspicuous bonuses
eWeek gives its own share of skepticism about the deal.
=> ↺ skepticism about the deal
So, does the Novell/Microsoft deal really merit the “historic” label that many have attached to it, or was the accord only so much hype? Microsoft and Novell, your customers are in pain–now’s the time to deliver.
Lastly, Opensuse 10.3 alpha 1 is out. We advise you not to touch it. Boycott Novell to deliver the message that you object their selfish wrongdoings.
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