__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 17 August 2006 07:14 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ John Bailo ] on Thursday 17 August 2006 01:24 \__
>>
>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/sftu086.html?.v=67
>>>
>>> RealNetworks Inks Distribution Agreement with Novell to Deliver
>>> Universal Multimedia Support on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
>>>
>>> Novell to Distribute Windows Media Compatible RealPlayer and Helix
>>> Banshee, the Only Music Player Capable of Burning MP3 files to CDs on
>>> Linux
>>>
>>> SAN FRANCISCO, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ --
>>> RealNetworks®, Inc. and Novell are teaming up to deliver
>>> state-of-the-art multimedia capabilities on the Linux* desktop. Under
>>> the terms of the agreement, Novell will distribute Real's upgraded
>>> RealPlayer®, which will support Windows* Media formats, and Helix(TM)
>>> Banshee(TM) music player as part of its SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop
>>> 10.
>>
>> I wonder if this 'enhancement' to Real will propagate onto all other
>> distributions that contain Real Player.
>>
>> **crack**
>>
>> Did you hear that? It's another one of Redmond's shackles breaking...
>
> Interesting - support for Windows media formats... That will surely
> make Suse more appealing to business customers who have perhaps
> foolishly tied themselves to Microsoft media servers in their corporate
> networks.
Joint with marketing pitch such as:
,----[ Quote ]
| It's open season on the Windows/Office desktop again, with Novell the
| latest trying to lure away customers unhappy with the price Microsoft
| charges for "bloatware".
`----
Novell reaches out to Microsoft Office users
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/16/novell_desktop_microsoft_office/
What other lockins will remain a hindrance? Evolution and some other Novell
offerings make the migration a very painless one. And it is said to save
70%, according to Novell (salt! Pinch!).
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