In an attempt to reassure its anxious NetWare customer base, Novell Inc. announced at its recent annual BrainShare user conference that the next major version of the platform will ship with a Linux kernel.
SuSE Linux AG now plans to ship its SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop operating system in June, a delay from original plans to ship it during the just-ended first quarter of 2003.
Microsoft Corp. added 2003 to the name Windows .Net Server, raising questions about the release date of the already delayed successor to Windows 2000 Server operating system.
A team of Linux vendors unveiled UnitedLinux, a unified version of the open-source operating system that is expected to boost its viability in the corporate market.
Red Hat is going on the offensive in the business computing marketplace by unveiling a new high-end Linux Advanced Server operating system and forging ahead with partnerships to spread the Linux gospel to large companies.