Microsoft and Novell Open Interoperability Lab

An anonymous reader writes to mention that the Microsoft and Novell Interoperability Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts opened today. The lab is supposed to allow both Novell and Microsoft developers to work together for better interoperability between SUSE and Windows Server. "Located in Cambridge, the 2,500-square-foot lab and workspace will be home to a combined team of the best and brightest Microsoft and Novell engineers focused on making Windows Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise work better together. The first priority for the lab team will be to ensure interoperability between Microsoft and Novell virtualization technologies. Additional work will include standards-based systems management, identity federation and compatibility of office document formats."

Comments

Ulterior motives?

[Enlarged to Show Tex]

I suspect that this is little more than a veiled attempt to scream "We're working on interoperability - now government, leave us the hell alone!"

Obligatory...

[that IT girl]

"...combined team of the best and brightest Microsoft and Novell engineers..."
Best? Brightest? Microsoft??