Microsoft loses with prominent role in Novell deal

[Fred A. Miller]

Press and blogger coverage of Novell's acquisition by Attachmate
<http://www.infoworld.com/t/linux/novell-acquisition-doesnt-signal-victory-microsoft-over-linux-835>
has identified EMC VMware, previously a rumored Novell suitor
<http://www.infoworld.com/d/the-industry-standard/vmware-considering-novell-purchase-712>,
and possibly even Linux and open source in general as being hurt by the
acquisition. That coverage has presented the acquisition as having a
positive or -- at worst -- neutral impact on Microsoft's competitive
position with both VMware and Linux. However, the truth is that
Microsoft has lost more than it has won in its decision to pull together
a consortium to buy some Novell patents to help raise funds for
Attachmate's acquisition of Novell.

http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source/microsoft-loses-prominent-role-in-novell-deal-994?source=IFWNLE_nlt_openenterprise_2010-12-01


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