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:Linux-Watch: Novell Layoffs Rumored
Linux-Watch: Novell Layoffs Rumored
Nov 7, 2006, 13 :00 UTC (9 Talkback[s]) (6921 reads)

(Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

[ Thanks to Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for this link. ]

"According to sources close to Novell Inc., the Linux company has laid off numerous mid-level employees from several departments, including training and sales.

"While Bruce Lowry, director of global public relations for Novell said,;"We don't comment on rumors,' one former employee said that he had been let go on November 1st. This was the day before Novell announced its controversial alliance with Microsoft over Linux and patent IP (intellectual property) rights..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Did Novell see these layoffs coming when ...   The relevant question is:   
Jeff Rollin
Nov 7, 2006, 13:32:00
 
After living for years in Utah, I've ...   Re: The relevant question is:   
Novell Watcher
Nov 7, 2006, 15:17:32
 
Well, Novell with financial troubles, la ...   Assimilate and destroy   
Cláudio da Silveira Pinheiro
Nov 7, 2006, 15:24:13
 
Time for Microsoft to Take Advantage of  ...   Time for Microsoft to Take Advantage of this Corps   
Brent Hawkins
Nov 7, 2006, 16:07:10
 
Quite possibly MSFT is thinking that ver ...   Re: Assimilate and destroy   
Zartan
Nov 7, 2006, 17:29:23
 
> After living for years in Utah, I' ...   Re: Re: The relevant question is:   
Jeff Rollin
Nov 7, 2006, 18:16:35
 
It's come slightly earlier than I ha ...   Novell's Death Throes   
Segedunum
Nov 7, 2006, 18:36:00
 
 After living for years in Utah, I'v ...   Re: Re: The relevant question is:   
GreyGeek
Nov 7, 2006, 18:43:15
 
My personal opinion is that this revolvi ...   Re: Re: The relevant question is   
Segedunum
Nov 7, 2006, 19:23:23
 
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