Novell for Linux?

[GolfProRM]

Received this email from the head of our CS department at the university. He's the advisor for the LUG, so we keep informed on all the good news. :)According to this, it looks like Novell will again be functional in Linux... Great news for anybody who uses Novell at work/school

Dear Bill:Over the past few months, you may have heard of our plans to providebusiness-critical services on the Linux platform. We recently introducedNovell Nterprise Linux Services, making this plan a reality. Novell Nterprise Linux Services, shipping this fall, delivers core services suchas file, print, messaging, directory and management services as anintegrated package running and supported on the SuSE and Red Hat Linuxdistributions. Along with these core services, Novell will offercomprehensive technical support, training and consulting services forLinux.As we continue to enhance NetWare--a premier platform for deliveringadvanced services for business--we will provide these advanced services forthe Linux platform as well. NetWare 6.5 and Novell Nterprise Linux Servicesprovide parallel paths for NetWare and Linux users until both groups seethe complete Novell services set running on both the NetWare and Linuxkernels with NetWare 7.You also may have noticed that we recently announced agreements with IBM,HP and Dell. These three major hardware vendors will offer Novell NterpriseLinux Services to their customers. These agreements will further strengthenproductive and customer-beneficial relationships with these key hardwarevendors.As our valued customer, we want to be sure you know how to take advantageof the value offered in Novell Nterprise Linux Services. If your NetWarelicenses are covered by upgrade protection (or MLA Maintenance), you willbe eligible to receive it as part of that coverage under the terms of youragreement. If you are not currently under NetWare upgrade protection, youcan purchase licenses for Novell Nterprise Linux Services the same way younormally purchase products or services from Novell.Whether your plans have you running NetWare and its award-winning servicesor adding Linux with Novell Nterprise Linux Services into the mix, theservices you depend on to run your business will now be there to make itpossible. The addition of Novell Nterprise Linux Services will bring thevalue of secure, scalable and reliable Novell networking to the rapidly growing Linux server market.We appreciate your business. With your continued support, we remaincommitted to consistently delivering the business-critical services andtechnical support you need to stay competitive in today's markets.Sincerely,Ronald W. HovsepianPresident, Novell North America

[teacher]

For those of us with Novell at school that is wonderful. I kept a couple of computers back last year for possible experimentation in this area. I can see what my school project will be this year (if it is out that soon).