Novell as Open Source Hero?

ccnull writes "Who's the #2 Linux vendor in the world? Would you believe Novell? Infoworld takes a look at this long-struggling giant and how it has (and hasn't) reinvented itself as an open source company in the face of utterly losing the LAN market to Microsoft." The piece argues: "But even though it seems to be holding all the right cards, Novell faces tough odds. In recent years, tough competition from Microsoft and dwindling support from third-party developers have caused Novell's once-loyal base to look elsewhere for infrastructure needs. Unless it can win back the loyalty of the industry, Novell's new, Linux-centric message could fall on deaf ears."

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Re:Novell - The silent giant

[mrchaotica]

You could rephrase that to say "people tend to support Windows because it's the most rational economic decision for them, while people who love Novell or Linux are irrational fanboys who use it because it might be the best at some point in the future"

It sucks, but it's true.

Signed,

Irrational Fanboy