This happens all the time and is only a big deal because so many FOSS people are p.o.'d at Novell right now. I'm not sure if Novell got duped or not; but, I do know that their strategy is appealing for managing our data centers. The interoperability and support that Novell can offer is appealing to our senior managers and has the potential to drive more linux adoption across our enterprise. We really NEED the MS/Linux operability promised by Novell - now if they can deliver.
BTW, the same SEC filings from Novell show a paltry $19 Million in Linux related revenue. It's a very small piece of the revenue pie at the moment; but, the ongoing success for Novell hinges on the success of Linux too.
I couldn't agree more with the negative posts about unions for IT positions. I'm part of a "closed-shop" healthcare organization, where you have to pay dues to the union even if you aren't a member. The union creates an impossible mess where you can't fire slackers; but, they still get the pay raises! If you are a motivated, smart IT worker, you'll do much better on your own. If you are worried about your job getting outsourced, pick up some new skills and stay marketable. Don't look to unions.
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This happens all the time and is only a big deal because so many FOSS people are p.o.'d at Novell right now. I'm not sure if Novell got duped or not; but, I do know that their strategy is appealing for managing our data centers. The interoperability and support that Novell can offer is appealing to our senior managers and has the potential to drive more linux adoption across our enterprise. We really NEED the MS/Linux operability promised by Novell - now if they can deliver. BTW, the same SEC filings from Novell show a paltry $19 Million in Linux related revenue. It's a very small piece of the revenue pie at the moment; but, the ongoing success for Novell hinges on the success of Linux too.
I couldn't agree more with the negative posts about unions for IT positions. I'm part of a "closed-shop" healthcare organization, where you have to pay dues to the union even if you aren't a member. The union creates an impossible mess where you can't fire slackers; but, they still get the pay raises! If you are a motivated, smart IT worker, you'll do much better on your own. If you are worried about your job getting outsourced, pick up some new skills and stay marketable. Don't look to unions.