[LUNI] Novell Linux Business Spikes Since Microsoft Deal

[Mike Scott]

Not sure why the increase.  Most Novell users that i talked to (myself
included) have moved to other distros.

http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/27/1239251

StonyandCher writes "Novell's divisive deal with Microsoft has
apparently resulted in some financial success for the company. PC World
is now reporting that the company's Linux business has risen about 250%
since the deal was announced last November. From the article: '[Novell
director of marketing Justin Steinman] said part of its growth was
directly related to the Microsoft deal, adding that Novell has billed
more than US$100 million in business through its Microsoft relationship.
He added that the growth was also due to the halo effect of the
arrangement. "When we're out there competing with Red Hat, [our
salespeople] are saying, 'Our Linux is recommended by Microsoft,' and
customers that already have a Windows investment say it seems to make
sense to pick the Linux that works with Windows."'"

- Mike Scott