Wednesday, 9 May 2007

Novell Linux Chief Leaves for Google

Novell Linux chief, Robert Love has resigned from his post and is headed to Google. Love has not mentioned his designation and kind of job he will spearhead in Google. There is a lot of speculation regarding his move to Google claiming the decision was based on his resentment on the Novell-Microsoft deal.

However, Samba programmer Jeremy Allison, did leave Novell over the Microsoft/Novell patent partnership.

After Novell tied-up with Microsoft, it has lost the right to sell new versions of Linux operating systems, a member of the Free Software Foundation had said. Microsoft has sold more certificates for Novell Linux software and support in the three months since the deal was signed than it anticipated, according to a company representative.

Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith is also looking for pacts with other companies that distribute Linux or use it in their products. “We are having discussions with other companies that I think share an interest in exploring this kind of model," Smith said last week at a dinner with journalists. "That includes companies that distribute open-source software, and it includes companies in the embedded space."