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Old 06-Aug-2008, 11:06
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Default Re: IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on Vista

Here's IBM's press release:
IBM, Canonical/Ubuntu, Novell, Red Hat to Deliver Microsoft-Free Desktops Worldwide
Product info: IBM open collaboration client solution

Note that this isn't anything particularly new for Novell. The news here is that Red Hat and Canonical are joining the party. Here's the press release from last year:
IBM and Novell Help PC Users Collaborate, Save Money and Avoid Vendor Lock-In
Quote:
To help businesses avoid the high costs of over reliance on a single vendor, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an integrated open collaboration client for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell. The announcement was made at the opening of LinuxWorld in San Francisco.
And here's the link to the product:
IBM open collaboration client solution powered by SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell

The new bits for Novell this year were:
The Linux World Builds SMB Market Opportunity With Software Appliances From Lotus Foundations and ISVs
Quote:
The new developments include a preconfigured version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 from Novell in Lotus Foundations and a toolkit that opens new opportunities for Domino software vendors (ISVs) to deliver their applications on a software appliance to the smallest businesses.
IBM Announces New Products and Initiatives to Enable Next-Generation Linux
Quote:
IBM is building on its support for real-time Linux, adding support for Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Linux with select IBM BladeCenter servers, and with WebSphere Real Time, which extends the business benefits of Java to time-critical applications.
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