[ale] Interesting note from the Wall Street Journal today

[KingBahamut]

Jeff im sure that it will likely turn into a deal of "If red hat gets cheap
enough, well buy it" sorta deal.


On 11/2/06, Jeff Lightner <jlightner at water.com> wrote:
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>  I don't believe Oracle is thinking about it any more ? they chose to
> issue their own Linux based on RH (FC) open source.
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> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of *
> KingBahamut
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:16 PM
> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> *Subject:* Re: [ale] Interesting note from the Wall Street Journal today
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> Novell - 2 billion to buy (rough estimate).
> Microsoft - Thinks about partnership.
>
> Redhat - 3.1 billion to buy (rough estimate)
> Oracle - thinks about it.
>
> Hmmmmm, corellation?
>
>  On 11/2/06, *Dan Lambert* <danlambert at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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>
> I thought you folks might be interested in this Tech Alert I just got
> from the Wall Street Journal.
>
> "Microsoft Is Set to Give Linux a Boost
> Through Partnership With Novell
> By ROBERT A. GUTH
> November 2, 2006 2:59 p.m.
> [nowides]
>
> Microsoft Corp. is entering into an unusual partnership with Novell Inc.
> that gives a boost to the Linux operating system, a rival to the
> software giant's Windows software, according to people familiar with the
> companies."
>
> There's more, but I thought everyone would be interested in seeing what
> MS and Novell are up to.
>
> Dan
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