New versions of Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE
When you're talking Linux, three big names always pop up: Canonical's Ubuntu, Novell's openSUSE and Red Hat's Fedora. Each of these "big three" has recently released a new version of its distribution, which means it's time to check them out and decide which is No 1. Or, more properly, which is No. 1 for what user.
Judgment favors Novell in ongoing SCO case
A Utah court handed down a judgment this week in the long-running legal battle between SCO and Novell.
The Microsoft-Novell Linux deal: Two years later
Two years ago this month, Microsoft forged its controversial partnership with Novell that, among other things, had the two companies agreeing not to sue each other over intellectual property issues. Just how well that deal worked out depends on who you talk to.
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