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Let the Open Source Virtualization Wars Begin

The concept of virtualization is set to take center stage at this week's LinuxWorld conference in Boston. Among the competitive players are industry veterans Red Hat and Novell and startups XenSource and Virtual Iron. Virtualization is a technique for deploying technologies. It allows multiple virtu...

Novell, SuSE CTO Part Ways

Novell's SuSE Linux CTO is leaving the company, marking the second departure from its open source group in the past few months. Novell has confirmed that Juergen Geck plans to depart at the end of the week. The departure was "mutually agreed upon and amicable," according to Novell spokesperson Bruce...

Novell Hopes Open Enterprise Platform Will Convert Customers

As the dust settles on BrainShare 2006, Novell executives are hoping the launch of its Platform for Open Enterprise will bring new converts knocking on its doors. Open Enterprise is an architecture of software and services from Novell and its partners designed to help customers benefit from open sou...

OSDL Board Seeks Two-Way Communication With Vendors, Developers

The Open Source Development Labs on Wednesday announced the formation of a new Technical Advisory Board. The group's initial goal is to improve communication among Linux stakeholders. The OSDL is a non-profit global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux-based operating systems i...

Novell Targets Microsoft With SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10

Taking aim at rival Microsoft, its Windows platform and its Office suite, Novell on Thursday unveiled SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 at CeBIT 2006 in Hanover, Germany. The new Linux desktop software suite features enhanced power management, integrated desktop search, graphical interfaces and numer...

HP, Novell Simplify Open-Source License Process

HP announced this week that it has signed a new open-source bundling license agreement with Novell to offer customers what it hopes will be simple, cost-effective Linux solutions on HP servers. The offering includes integrated open-source solutions, technical software and proactive service options t...

Novell Launches Linux Desktop Graphics-Rendering Technology

Novell has unveiled what it calls "significant enhancements" to the Xgl graphics subsystem. Xgl is new core rendering technology for the Linux desktop that takes advantage of now widely available accelerated 3D rendering hardware. These enhancements are designed to let developers create richer graph...

SuSE Founder Exits Novell

Novell is undergoing a massive personnel shakeup that continues to unfold. The latest change in corporate management is SuSE Linux founder Hubert Mantel's resignation. Mantel reportedly announced his resignation on Tuesday via an e-mail to a SuSE mailing list. The chief maintainer of the SuSE Linux ...

Red Hat Launches Performance-Based Security Certification

Red Hat this past week announced the availability of a new security certification for IT professionals: Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS). The announcement of the RHCSS certification is the company's latest milestone in its "Security in a Networked World" initiative launched in August. P...

IBM, Novell Announce Blade Chassis Subscription Model

IBM and Novell partnered this week to offer customers a single subscription option for servers running SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 in the IBM BladeCenter chassis. The companies said the new chassis subscription model will help customers maintain control over the cost of computing by potentially r...

Linux and the Desktop: Will it Jump the Hump?

Much the same as any other open-source debate, opinions about the future of Linux on the desktop are about as varied as they come. On one side you've got the Desktop Linux Consortium with its mission to advance the open-source operating system on desktops everywhere. On the other side you've got sof...

Big Blue, Red Hat Take Linux Global

Red Hat and IBM today announced a global initiative to help accelerate the development and adoption of Linux-based solutions in emerging markets, such as China, India, Russia and Korea, as well as in established markets worldwide. The two companies will provide software developers around the world w...

Novell Boasts Linux Desktop Gains in Europe

Novell this week said Linux on the desktop is gaining on Windows in European public and private sectors. The company said many IT organizations are choosing Novell Linux Desktop for transactional, engineering and fixed-function workstations because of the cost and security benefits Linux provides ov...

Novell Aims for Improved Productivity With GroupWise 7

Novell this week launched the latest version of its collaboration platform. GroupWise 7 is now available on multiple operating system platforms. Novell said the new version delivers significant advances designed to increase end-user productivity, including integrated e-mail and instant messaging, en...

The Enterprise Server Battle: What IT Managers Should Know

The battle between Microsoft- and Linux-based servers just got a new twist. It is spelled N-O-V-E-L-L. While many IT managers are still arguing about which platform is fundamentally better, Novell is hoping to generate a buzz around its new Open Enterprise Server system. Open Enterprise Server is a ...

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