"With the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, Novell has a
mighty big ally backing it up in the form of Hewlett-Packard. The
IT giant, currently riding a wave of renewed momentum, has thrown
its support behind SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and Server, both
released Monday.
"Linux has grown from 16 percent of worldwide server shipments
in 2003 to 20 percent in 2005, according to IDC figures, while
proprietary Unix has taken a tumble from 13 percent to nine percent
in the same time frame..."