eWEEK: Novell Drives Home Linux

“Novell Inc. is breaking from tradition and quietly working to
add Linux throughout its product and service lines. The move is
part of a new multiplatform strategy that de-emphasizes its
NetWare-centric vision.

“Largely in response to customer demand, the network software
stalwart has reorganized its engineering units to establish a new
group, known internally as the Cross Platform Network Services
Group. The leader of the group is Paul Feldman, former head of the
company’s Networking Services and Solutions Group, which included
NetWare.

“While Linux support has already been built into some Novell
products and solutions, the efforts have largely been piecemeal.
The goal now is to make all Novell products run on Linux or be
Linux-enabled…”

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