“Novell Inc., noting positive results from its embrace of the
freely distributed Linux operating system, on Thursday reported
$23.4 million in earnings, reversing a $12.4 million loss the same
time last year.“The Provo-born company recorded a 6 cents gain per share on
$304.6 million in revenue for the quarter ending July 3, compared
with a 3-cent loss and $282.8 million revenue figure for the third
quarter of 2003…”