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Re: [News] Vice President of Microsoft's Partner Novell Jumps Ship

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____/ Mark Kent on Wednesday 18 June 2008 18:03 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
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>> Novell Reports Departure Of Thomas Francese As EVP, Worldwide sales; Backs
>> FY08 Revenue Outlook - Quick Facts
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>>| Novell Inc. revealed the resignation of Thomas Francese as executive vice
>>| president of worldwide sales, effective July 31, 2008.
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http://www.rttnews.com/Content/QuickFacts.aspx?Node=B1&Id=633374%20&Category=Quick%20Facts
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>> Novell has just released some 'damage control' PR trying to mitigate the
>> damage (Microsoft does this too). The stock is down more than 2% though.
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> 
> How much of this is related to the general recession (thanks, banks, for
> sub-prime strategic thinking), and how much is due to the general
> problems proprietary software companies are facing in the GNU millenium?

I got an E-mail from the guys who sue Novell. They reckon he was pushed out
(with more to come).

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