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

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____/ Mark Kent on Thursday 19 June 2008 07:51 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
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>> ____/ Mark Kent on Wednesday 18 June 2008 18:03 : \____
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>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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).
>> 
> 
> Which camp was he in, I wonder?

Former Novell partner. Actually, some of the readers that contribute to us are
former Novell employees. Some resent the company. One of them made fun of
Mormon culture.

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