Following some frosty responses to Microsoft's controversial patent deal with Novell last year, the software maker has begun a more aggressive attempt to persuade open-source software companies to license its know-how.
Novell is readying two major product launches meant to make its open-source software more palatable to corporate customers.
Has the sun prematurely set on Sun Microsystems? The company has proposed buying Novell for its Linux business but this move reveals Sun's myopic view on how the IT world functions.
Networking software company Novell has filled in the picture of its revamped NetWare, painting the operating system as an alternative to Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Server 2003.
Linux customers are unlikely to be deterred by legal threats from the SCO Group, even while the outcome of SCO's legal battle with Novell remains undecided, according to a leading open-source group.
The consultants that rolled out one of Australia's biggest known Linux desktop project are set to take on the big boys.
Has the sun prematurely set on Sun Microsystems? The company has proposed buying Novell for its Linux business but this move reveals Sun's myopic view on how the IT world functions.
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Novell Vice Chairman Chris Stone says the company will keep its flagship operating system in maintenance mode as it gears up for Linux.
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Security industry watcher Jon Oltsik says the business is undergoing profound changes, and not all players are created equal.
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Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.
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From server-level software, to appliances, to managed services, we review the latest anti-spam solutions to help enterprises manage the onslaught of unsightly spam.
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