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Novell To Cease NetWare Development?

Posted by simoniker on from the evolution-means-retirement dept.

Karl Cocknozzle writes "CNET News is reporting that Novell may discontinue NetWare following the purchase of Linux software company Ximian - for details on the purchase, see the recent Slashdot article. Novell plans to run its NetWare services - such as eDirectory and Secure Identity Management - on the Red Hat and SuSE Linux distributions."

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  1. Already predicted by rekkanoryo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This has already been predicted several months ago. This is probably a good thing for Novell, as they no longer have to focus on the ENTIRE OS, just their proprietary services, and therefore can make more advances such as further seamless integration with windows clients and the addition of seamless integration for UNIX/Linux clients. While never particularly a fan of the entire OS itself, I've always admired the capabilities of the Netware solution. This really looks like a good sign for the future.

  2. Good news! by Pieroxy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    At least, that's a big indicator for the industry that nobody in the UNIX business takes SCO FUD seriously.

    One might think that Novell knows what they are talking about when it comes down to UNIX IP...

    Of course, none of us need this indicator, but for the managers out there with very little technical knowledge about to say "Hmmm, Linux, let's wait until the SCO problem is settled", that's a pretty good indicator that SCO is just a piece of shit.

    --
    Write boring code, not shiny code!
  3. Re:Frankly my dear by Graelin · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Netware has been dead for some years now. THe advent of Linux has basically killed the use of Netware.

    This isn't true. Netware isn't dead - uncommon yes but not dead by a long shot. Netware provides a great deal of enterprise services under one roof. Yes, a pure Linux/OSS solution can too but the time required to get it "right" is considerable. These different components all work together seamlessly under Netware. (This does require an admin w/ brain - which isn't very common either)

    If that pisses you off, then put together all these OSS bits and pieces into one package, create some very refined managment tools and sell your consulting services. You'll make a killing.

    The only place Netware is still installed is in already existing places, where, indeed it performs upto its reputation.

    This isn't true either. I know of a few local companies I deal with that, within the last year, deployed Netware instead of NT.

    (No, I don't resell Netware or provide Netware consulting services of any kind.)