__/ [ John Bailo ] on Thursday 22 June 2006 15:29 \__
> Larry Qualig wrote:
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>
>> Comments: Good. Messman was basically a self-serving thief. He bought
>> Celerant for $150 million dollars, poured a bunch of money into the
>> company, tripled its size, then he turns around and has Novell sell it
>> back to himself and his cronies for $50 million. It's good to see the
>> BoD throw his ass out the door.
>
> He also guided the company from one that was Netware based to one which is
> Linux based.
At 66, I believe he is prepared to retire. He is set to leave Novell in
October this year, so the departure is not abrupt. He gives way to a 'Linux
guy', having made a major corporate strategic change.
Best wishes,
Roy
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