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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate
Hey Dennis...
http://techrights.org/2010/09/17/end-of-novell/
...a collection of links (including Reuters and the WSJ) concerning Novell getting new parents, and none of them are MS.
Maybe, rather than working in IT, I should just make money speculating on it. I still have time to get an MBA... |
Hmmm. That's right: Novell owns SUSE.
I can see why VMware might be interested in acquiring it. Virtualization is a hot topic now, since you can reduce electrical and A/C costs and make better use of existing servers using it. Linux instances are a favorite thing to virtualize, and I can see VMware offering a version of VMware ESX server with pre-built SUSE images. VMware is trying to leverage its "first to market" advantage to stay ahead of competitors like Xen, and this is a way to do it.
The rest of Novell is thornier. There are doubtless still folks using Netware, but it's at best a legacy product. There are still folks using Groupwise, and may be an opportunity for someone.
I never could see MS buying it. What does Novell have that MS needs or wants?
I'll be watching with interest.
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Dennis