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Novell produces lead pony for Silverlight: Something has always bothered me about Novell's Mono project. Those feelings came together this week with the release of Moonlight, Novell's implementation of Microsoft Silverlight for Linux. It wasn't Miguel deIcaza's blog post on the software. This is not beta ware, he wrote. It's...; Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Silverlight, Pony, Linux, Open Source, .Net, Development Tools, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-17
Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refuse: Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refusewell can we trust Novell to anything now sincethey made deal with MS ......Don't think so. Well even if thay you be very nice to have a unix-fication under a mother distro .....im worry that MS goes up with dirty...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Virtualization, OPEN SOURCE, toughie, Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., NOVELL HAS; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refuse: Last week, I blogged about the possible future of a unified UNIX GPLv3 operating system "mother distro" comprising the merged source code of the Solaris and Linux kernels (and presumably, the source code of other vendors as well) and related GNU stack with associated tools and applications. ...; Tags: Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., SCO Group Inc., GPLv3, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-12
SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is a copy of Unix': Open-source fans have dismissed Darl McBride's court comments in the lawsuit brought against SCO by Novell Troubled software maker SCO's chief executive has claimed the Linux operating system includes Unix source code, during a court case in which Novell is suing SCO for royalties on Unix. ...; Tags: Novell Inc., Linux, SCO Group Inc., Unix, Court Case, Open Source, Peter Judge ZDNet.co.uk, Novell, SCO, lawsuit; News items 2008-05-02
Novell GroupWise 'mailto' URI handler buffer overflow vulnerability: Researcher Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian has reported another URI abuse exploit. From Security Focus: Novell GroupWise is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute...; Tags: Novell Inc., Researcher, Vulnerability, Buffer-overflow, Novell GroupWise, E-mail Servers, E-mail Clients, Groupware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-04-29

IDC Executive Brief: The Rising Concerns Over Endpoint Security: Today's IT environment is increasingly vulnerable to threats and attacks, both from within and without. The most vulnerable node in the enterprise network is the endpoint. This IDC executive brief examines how an integrated EPS solution with multiple security layers, has been proven to deliver the highest level of protection...; Tags: Novell Inc., Endpoint, International Data Corp., Roi/Tco, Security, Finance, Managerial Accounting; White papers 2008-04-23
rPath to OEM Novell's SUSE Linux to reduce legal worries: rPath to OEM Novell's SUSE Linux to reduce legal worriesPointy haired CEO?'patent protection' indeed. Hook, line and sinker.; Tags: rPath, Novell SUSE LINUX, Novell Inc., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
rPath to OEM Novell's SUSE Linux to reduce legal worries: rPath has entered a pact with Novell that makes creating a virtual appliance easier for developers â€“ and corporate lawyers. As part of the deal, which was announced yesterday, rPath will OEM Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server beginning in August, said Bill Marshall, the company's CEO,...; Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux, SuSE, rPath, rPath Linux, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Servers, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-04-22
The Linux Census: No one entity owns the kernel: The Linux Foundation on Tuesday released a report on Linux kernel development that is essentially a census of the open source operation. While much has been made about Novell's doubling of contributions to the Linux kernel, the two biggest categories of contributors aren't sponsored by any one company. ...; Tags: Developer, Novell Inc., Linux Kernel, Kernel, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-01
Novell insists it's winning the Linux wars: Novell insists it's winning the Linux warsAnd this is differnent .. how?[i]“I would suggest to the customers and to the community, be careful. The way they’ve written their contract as soon as you look at it, you can’t go back and look at Linux.“It’s a very dangerous contract from my...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Even Microsoft, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux War, Linux, Microsoft Windows NT; Discussion threads 2008-03-31
Novell insists it's winning the Linux wars: In the third of a series of interviewsÂ by Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin, Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian right insisted his company is not being hurt by its association with Microsoft. "Novell grew 200% in the SUSE Linux marketplace year-over-year from an invoicing perspective," he said. The...; Tags: Novell Inc., Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-03-31
News to know: HTC Shift; Airport firmware; Microsoft mesh; Novell; VoIP: Notable headlines: David Morgenstern: Apple's security update breaks printer drivers, Instant Hijack component Airport firmware update enables AirDisk backups Mary Jo Foley: Whatever happened to Microsoft's 'other' mesh projects? Paula Rooney: Novell's SUSE Linux 11 to come in...; Tags: Google Inc., Novell Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp., Firmware, E-mail, Telephony, Hd Dvd, Printers, Productivity, VOIP, Open Source, Online Communications, Networking, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Peripherals, Telecommunications, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-20
Novell's SUSE Linux 11 to come in appliance, embedded, real-time editions: Novell's SUSE Linux 11 to come in appliance, embedded, real-time editionsRT kernels, not just for the specialistsI find it's the only way I can guarantee mp3s, CDs or much of anything will play through without interruption, and I don't think my main PC's [i]that[/i] old.Fortunately, both Ubuntu and OpenSuSE 10.3...; Tags: kernel, Novell SUSE Linux 11, Novell Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Novell's SUSE Linux 11 to come in appliance, embedded, real-time editions: Novell opened the kimono on its development plans for SUSE Linux Enterprise Linux 11 at Brainshare 2008 this week but let it be known the product won't ship until 2009 or possibly 2010. In fact, the Cambridge, Mass. won't even provide a planned ship date until the end of...; Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux, SuSE, Virtualization, Linux, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Open Source, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Storage, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-03-19
Brainshare: Novell is better than its marketing: Brainshare: Novell is better than its marketingis this some sort of Novell advertising?So much praising Novell but no specific on any product!If that's the marketing message is no wonder why people skip Novell as hot air.Novell alway had the best NOS and Identity..solutions. They were so superior to anyone else's...; Tags: Marketing research, Novell Inc., marketing; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Brainshare: Novell is better than its marketing: I've been in Salt Lake City at Novell's Brainshare. As in years past, Novell presented an enthusiastic rendition of its messages, interesting demonstrations and even labs allowing folks to actually use the newest editions of the company's products. It's an event worth attending if you're interested in Novell's technology. ...; Tags: Novell Inc., Marketing Research, Strategy, Open Source, Marketing, Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-03-19
Novell comes to Sesame Street: Novell comes to Sesame StreetLalala, lalala, Novell's world"C" is for programming, that's good enough for me.; Tags: C/C++, Programming languages, Novell Inc., Sesame Street; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptops: Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptopsSuprised that they picked NovellDon't get me wrong, I think Novell Linux on a server is the best of breed, but on the desktop there are better options. UbantuSince SUSE is MS-approvedA certain large software vendor with whom HP does business should...; Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Sled, Hewlett-Packard Co., desktop, Novell Inc., Linux, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
Novell comes to Sesame Street: Novell on Tuesday announced that Sesame Workshop, the non-profit behind Sesame Street, is a reference customer using ZENworks Asset Management and Xen virtualization on Suse Linux Enterprise Server. Under the arrangement, Sesame Workshop will use Novell to manage leasing contracts, comply with audit requests and lower hardware...; Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Open Source, Capital Structures, Servers, Finance, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-18
Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptops: Novell executives are telling folks that HP will soon preload Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop SLED on laptops and desktops. Novell executives have been quite chatty about the win at Novel's Brainshare conference. According to Computerworld, Roger Levy, vice president for open platform solutions with Novell, said the...; Tags: Novell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Linux, Operating Systems, Desktops, Open Source, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-18

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