03.16.07
Some Novell Clients and Developers Unhappy with Microsoft/Novell Deal as a ‘Sizeable Number’ Departs
The following two articles tell a story. The developers and the customers share a certain pain.
Novell deal yields dividends - for Red Hat
A “sizeable number” of developers have jumped ship from Novell to Red Hat, according to Scott Crenshaw, the senior director for product management and marketing at Red Hat.
Novell users say Linux transitions successful
As Novell kicks off its annual user conference, customers are enthusiastic about their transitions from the legacy NetWare operating system to Linux. There’s discord, however, among Novell users regarding the company’s controversial technology pact with Microsoft.
Also today: CEBIT - Novell to manage Windows desktops with Zenworks
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.
Draconishinobi said,
March 16, 2007 at 5:29 pm
That’s great news. At least they know what’s up, if no one else.
Lars Marowsky-Brée said,
March 16, 2007 at 5:30 pm
With all due respect, the number in question is only “sizeable” if counted in binary … I wonder if RHAT might have an ulterior motive in making such a statement?
Of course, it saddens me to see even one or two great engineers seeking new jobs. Alas, that’s simply a fact of professional life. One should point out that the SUSE Labs teams have exceptionally low turn-over, and are still growing, and hiring all over the globe.