[KLUG Advocacy] [Fwd: [Mono-list] Novell acquires Ximian.]

[Tony Gettig]

Upon thinking about this further, this could really turn into something
interesting. Think of the origins: Windows started out at the desktop and forged
its way into the server market. Novell led the server market for a long time,
and now they are entering the desktop arena. It's like they started at opposite
ends of the spectrum.

It will be interesting to see how Ximian plays into the Novell product line. Is
it a given that Ximian Desktop will remain open source? Or could/would Novell
"close" some of that? 

If they could get Ximian Connector to talk to a GroupWise message store, there
would be great rejoicing here.


Quoting Adam Williams <awilliam@whitemice.org>:

> Well, I guess these guys are really serious about going OS.
> 
> -----Forwarded Message-----
> From: Miguel de Icaza <miguel@ximian.com>
> To: mono-list@ximian.com, Mono Announce <mono-announce-list@ximian.com>
> Subject: [Mono-list] Novell acquires Ximian.
> Date: 04 Aug 2003 09:31:22 -0400
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
>    Today Novell acquired Ximian.  You can read the details of this in
> our press release:
> 
> http://www.ximian.com./about_us/press_center/press_releases/index.html?pr=novell
> 	
>    This is a very exciting moment for all of us working at Ximian.  Mono
> and Gnome are an integral part of the strategy for Novell, and we will
> continue to develop and improve it, now with a new home.
> 
> Miguel.
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