Linux-Watch: Novell Layoffs Rumored | Linux Today

Linux-Watch: Novell Layoffs Rumored

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Nov 7, 2006

[ 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…”

Complete
Story

SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

Linux Today Logo

LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.