Re: [ossig] Novell: Linux's move to the enterprise desktop imminent

[Low Peng Chiew <lpchiew@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quoting Ditesh Kumar <ditesh@ameba6.com>:

> The problem with Novell is that their marketing has never been as
> aggressive as MS. They lost out on the filesharing battleground

.. not forgetting their forgettable wordperfect office suite ;-)

> How many local OSS-supportive companies and
> organizations has Novell approached to develop closer relationships
> with? 

bytecraft for one.....

> Hell, how many local universities have Novell approached to give
> stuff away free (this generate good PR and helps the business case
> that
> large organizations are using your product)?

they are giving away 1 professional suse and 30 ximian desktops
to 2 local colleges/uni.  you know who you are .... and yes i have
to call you guys up to finalise the paperwork  ;-)

... and yes Novel will give away more of such to educational 
institutes ... just email me for more details....


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