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The_Pope · 7th May 2007, 15:24

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/05...ovell_MS_deal/

identikit · 7th May 2007, 15:55

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The server industry in particular has been steadily losing patience with Redmond since the decline of Windows Server 2000...could we be seeing the company taking a long bow out of the market?

Well Longhorn has yet to arrive. Yes yes, I know Longhorn became Vista, but now Microsoft is releasing Longhorn Server. This is in Beta3 and will replace Server 2003, which is a very awesome OS IMHO. Microsoft has worked very hard on new features and for the vast majority of tech guys Longhorn server will perform everything they need.

Javerh · 7th May 2007, 15:57

If you can't beat them... To me it would seem like Microsoft is thinking of getting back on the server-bandwagon by buying a part of Suse. Perhaps they are offering contacts for Novell with companies such as Dell to gain the opportunity to start talking business.

bilbothebaggins · 7th May 2007, 16:10

What I rather do not understand is why Dell would go for two different Linux distros. Not that I have installed Suse recently, but I'm sure it would make just as good a Desktop OS as Ubuntu. (Though of course Ubuntu seems to be more hip atm.)
Makes Dell+Ubuntu look even more like a marketing gag to me.

-btb-

identikit · 7th May 2007, 16:16

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Originally Posted by bilbothebaggins

What I rather do not understand is why Dell would go for two different Linux distros. Not that I have installed Suse recently, but I'm sure it would make just as good a Desktop OS as Ubuntu. (Though of course Ubuntu seems to be more hip atm.)
Makes Dell+Ubuntu look even more like a marketing gag to me.

-btb-

SuSe and Novell are fantastic things to use, it's a shame more people don't know about them or have experienced them. Even though they are both Linux distros SuSe and Ubuntu are like apples and pears. It's good for Dell to have picked the 2 leaders (at the moment) in their respective fields.

Agent_M · 7th May 2007, 17:40

the idea behind ubuntu is its easy to use and is mostly setup automaticly after installation, and not having used suse i wouldnt know but id assume its like alot of other distros where you have to know what your doing to be able to use it, unlike most home users. that seems like a good reason to use ubuntu, apart from the popularity of course

Tyinsar · 7th May 2007, 17:46

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Originally Posted by 3rd paragraph of article

Dell has now begun to purchase certificates for through Novell directly...

"for through"?

Yay Linux!

Tim S · 7th May 2007, 18:47

typical... errors on the site when I'm stuck in a car all day with no net access

Buzzons · 7th May 2007, 18:48

"has now begun to purchase certificates for through Novell directly"

typo?("for through")

Buzzons · 7th May 2007, 18:48

bah to tyn for getting there fast

Dr. Strangelove · 8th May 2007, 14:03

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This will also include migration assistance to users

.. from Windows server??

I'm sure MS loves that bit of the deal...

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bilbothebaggins Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 113	What I rather do not understand is why Dell would go for two different Linux distros. Not that I have installed Suse recently, but I'm sure it would make just as good a Desktop OS as Ubuntu. (Though of course Ubuntu seems to be more hip atm.) Makes Dell+Ubuntu look even more like a marketing gag to me. -btb-

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Agent_M Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bristol Posts: 442	the idea behind ubuntu is its easy to use and is mostly setup automaticly after installation, and not having used suse i wouldnt know but id assume its like alot of other distros where you have to know what your doing to be able to use it, unlike most home users. that seems like a good reason to use ubuntu, apart from the popularity of course

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Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,086	"has now begun to purchase certificates for through Novell directly" typo?("for through")