Interesting you mention this. With Novell Purchasing SuSe and with their new Ximian desktop environment based on X windows. And the fact that most if not all of the Novell products work on Linux and M$ platforms it puts Novell in a potentially powerful position if they play their cards right. Tony Lyne Senior Systems Engineer Computerland Central P O Box 1470 PALMERSTON NORTH Telephone (+64) 06 3537300 Facsimile (+64) 06 3566800 Mobile (+64) 0274 720696 E-mail Tony.Lyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Internet http://www.computerland.co.nz CAUTION: This e-mail message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential and subject to privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately and delete all material pertaining to this e-mail. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Berry [mailto:compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2003 9:22 a.m. To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: SV: Re: Discussion: Microsoft to release patches once per month >From: "Berger, Gunnar" <GBerger@xxxxxxxxxx> >Does anyone ever wish they we were out of a job because M$ would make a >product that works? In short, no, I happen to like my job. However this is one of the reasons I'm slowly migrating our systems over to Linux. Chris Berry compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx Systems Administrator JM Associates & Coast Business Service "When your only tool is a hammer, all of your problems start looking like nails." --Mark Twain _________________________________________________________________ Winterize your home with tips from MSN House & Home. http://special.msn.com/home/warmhome.armx ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor SeamlessPlanet.com Register your domain name for as low as $7.75 per year! Cheaper than Godaddy..same great service! http://SeamlessPlanet.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor SeamlessPlanet.com Register your domain name for as low as $7.75 per year! Cheaper than Godaddy..same great service! http://SeamlessPlanet.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm