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Novell Expects Vista to Spur Linux Adoption

Posted by Zonk on from the driving-them-into-the-arms-of-the-penguin dept.

It doesn't come easy writes "According to the Register, Novell expects the cost of upgrading to Vista will encourage many companies to turn to Linux instead. From the article: 'Jack Messman, chief executive of networking software vendor Novell says that 2006 will see widespread adoption of Linux on the corporate desktop. According to Messman the catalyst will be the release of Microsoft Windows Vista and the high costs associated with upgrading. Obviously, if they're right Novell hopes that turn will be toward SUSE Linux.'" We touched on this issue late last month, as well.

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  1. huh? why? by swimmar132 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Assuming microsoft is not discontinuing support for Win2k or XP for some time, why would businesses be inclined to change what currently works for them?

  2. Sheesh. Another one of these prognostications. by dmaxwell · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If Novell plays their cards right then they can eke some minor wins out of Vista. I suppose RH and other Linux vendors can get some small but tasty slices of pie of it too. I think Novell's management knows this but are just hyping their wares same as any other business.