On Tuesday 28 November 2006 19:01, Aaron Bridge wrote:
I just don't think I want to be involved with an organization that has had dealings with Microsoft the way Novell just has. I'm I wrong to think this or be thinking about Fedora? This is actually a great question Aaron.
( normal humor and sarcasm are officially /off ) Because of the way in which Novell entered into the deal with Microsoft (timing, details, press, etc) a trust issue exists--- as well as high speculation based on legitimate history and fear. Regardless, at this point in time it looks like the community will actually benefit from this deal... even Shuttleworth's community will benefit. The deal will keep Novell in the black for the moment allowing them to continue to build the best world-class open software distribution, as well as sending a powerful Linux positive message to the corporate world--- and the deal really only amounts to expensive "posturing" from a Microsoft vantage point. Linux in general may have actually taken on critical mass here... truly, this may be an historic moment to cherish. Novell's communication skills could be improved; however, these two links will go a long way towards mending that fence... I recommend them to everyone interested in this discussion: http://www.novell.com/linux/microsoft/faq_opensource.html http://lwn.net/Articles/211216/ Linux and the open source movement are alive and well, and Novell is a key player. Open communication will bridge trust gaps and foster solidarity--- hopefully, Novell has learned a couple of lessons here... and hopefully the community will help 'em stay on top. ( normal humor and sarcasm are back /ON ) -- Kind regards, M Harris <>< -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org