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Novell Not Dumping Netware

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the still-going-strong dept.

jerel writes "eWeek describes how Novell will still develop and support NetWare. The eWeek article quotes Bruce Lowry, a top spokesman for Novell as saying, 'The bottom line is no. The whole thing with Linux is an additive thing. We're not dumping NetWare, we're adding Linux.' NetWare 7.0 will allow users to either upgrade to the latest version of the NetWare kernel or move to Linux." I guess this answers any lingering doubts going around.

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  1. Just the users by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So I guess it's just Novell users who are dumping NetWare, isn't it?

  2. I can see their reasoning. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Novell exec #1: hrm. we're going well as a company, and all's stable. can we do anything to improve our lot?
    Novell exec #2: not really. everything we've planned is working out as it should and we're on track to continue that way
    Novell exec #1: damn. how about we put a bit more emphasis on linux, just to piss SCO off
    Novell exec #2: now you're talking!