Microsoft: Pact with Novell is just swell (really it is)

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Did the trio switch from other vendor, or just stop paying Novell direct?

What is seriously unclear is does the three companies already deploy SUSE Linux already? It might be the case in Deutsche Bank coz according to the Press Release, it is already a "heavy" user of Microsoft/Novell product. This question is significant because if they do, this could mean that instead of paying Novell direct, they pay Microsoft who then forward the money to Novell. If so, it is just a merry-go-round to generate good PR. And... did they get those certificates free?

There are still (big) software vendors around who insists that users use RedHat or lose support. Thus, a lot of people cannot "take advantage" of the MS/Novell deal.

Moreover, given the opaque nature of Financial Institution on IT, I cannot help but to "smear" them by asking do they have something to hide, i.e., using this to cure existing infringement on Microsoft/Novell IP?

Posted by: sinleeh@...   Posted on: 12/20/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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