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CNET News: Microsoft Hires Key Rival from SuSE Linux

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Stephen Shankland
Apr 21, 2004

“Microsoft has hired one of its worst enemies, the SuSE Linux
salesman whose efforts led the city of Munich to adopt Linux and
open-source software instead of Microsoft’s products.

“Karl Aigner, formerly SuSE’s account representative for Munich,
is overseeing sales of Microsoft’s data center products to midsize
companies in Germany. He began his new role April 1, Microsoft said
Tuesday…”

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