Novell, SUSE Linux and what?
Tags :Announcement
Let me lead with this quote..
"With Novell's recent acquisition of SUSE Linux, we're now the only vendor who sells and supports a world-class Linux-based collaboration solution along with the underlying Linux operating system," said Novell vice chairman Chris Stone, in a statement.
So they are saying that because they bought SUSE Linux they magically offer a better system? Or just that they happen to offer an OS, another OS and then a collaboration suite? Do they really believe that they will woo the customers with this opportunity after being so far behind? Or is this a move for the SMB market to capture Linux deployments with a total solution? (or I was rambling what was going through my head here)
Here is the full info on this article with a bit more cut out for your reading pleasure.
Novell has unveiled its GroupWise 6.5 for Linux collaborative computing package.
The toolset, which debuted Friday, handles e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging, contact management, document management, and workflow services across networks. The new release adds Linux alongside existing ports of the groupware package for Netware and Windows NT and Windows 2000.
Novell also disclosed that its Ximian Evolution e-mail and workgroup client for Linux will incorporate native support for GroupWise for Linux by late this year.
Finally, Novell said that plug-in support for the Gaim open-source instant messaging client will be available for Groupware within 30 days.
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On Saturday, March 27th, 2004 by Chris Miller
