haggar's Journal: The Novell Journal!

Dear friends and others,

if you are a Novell fan, let your voice be heard - in this thread! I want to know how many Slashdot readers have a Novell background (and loving it) like myself.

I worked for years with NetWare and then certified as CNI, also got a MCNE etc. I still think Novell has the top technologies in fields like directory services, netrwork management, protocol stack, file access and caching and storage tech.

Where's Novell At These Days?

[MonTemplar]

Out of interest, I took a look at Novell's web site just now. They have some interesting products, and right now they should be making inroads into the ranks of customers who are fed up with Microsft. Only trouble is, they seems to be completely lacking in visibility. Sure, they have double-page ads in the IT weeklies like Computing, but would you recognise one of theirs, compared to one of Microsoft's ads?

As it is, the answer is probably the same one people come out with when you mention, say, Borland to them : "Who?" or "Didn't they go bust or something?"

:(

Re:Where's Novell At These Days?

[haggar]

I guess you meant Network Computing?
Your points are spot on, though. Unfortunately.

Well, the good news is, Novell didn't go bust - against all odds.

Re:Where's Novell At These Days?

[MonTemplar]

I guess you meant Network Computing?

I thought that was Scott & Larry's idea. Did Novell get roped into it at some point? My mind ... it's going, Dave ... I can feel it. :)