MESSAGE
| DATE | 2004-01-06 |
| FROM | akbar
|
| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] FYI: Novell Unveils Ximian Desktop Update For SUSE Linux 9
|
Novell Unveils Ximian Desktop Update For SUSE Linux 9
By Paula Rooney, CRN
2:32 PM EST Tues., Jan. 06, 2004
As the Novell-SUSE Linux merger nears completion, Novell is already
moving to better integrate the two companies' desktop products.
On Tuesday, Provo, Utah-based Novell unveiled an update to its recently
released Ximian Desktop 2 that offers better integration with the SUSE
Linux Desktop and SUSE Linux 9 distribution, the company said.
A Novell spokesman said the Ximian desktop will continue to run on other
Linux distributions including Red Hat Linux. However, it's clear the
company intends to optimize for SUSE's brand of Linux.
In addition to the additional integration with SUSE, the Ximian update
includes an instant messenger client and updated Ximian Red Carpet 2.0
configuration management client software, the company said.
Novell's $210 million acquisition of SUSE Linux, Nuremberg, Germany, is
expected to be completed in early 2004.
Ximian, which was acquired by Novell last August, first shipped Ximian
Desktop 2 in June. Ximian and SUSE signed a joint reselling pact last
spring before Novell acquired either one of the Linux software
companies.
____________________________
NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
|
|
