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Novell has found a creative way to put Netbooks and SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 in the hands of IT managers and channel partners — even with Microsoft sitting in the same room. Here’s the scoop from The VAR Guy.

The Ubuntu Server Edition revolution is starting but it doesn’t involve traditional on-premise servers. A few hours ago I mentioned Turnkey Linux was putting Ubuntu Server software appliances in the cloud. But WorksWithU overlooked another major story: RightScale — a well-known cloud computing company — today announced “full support” for Ubuntu as part of the RightScale Cloud Management platform. It’s big news. Here’s why.

Ubuntu is converging quickly with cloud services. A prime example: Turnkey Linux is launching 12 Ubuntu Server Edition software appliances that users can deploy in various cloud services. The news comes only a few weeks after Canonical said Ubuntu 9.10 will leap into Amazon.com’s cloud. Here's the scoop.

Several leading systems integrators -- including Levementum and OpenBI -- are pushing open source applications like Compiere, Pentaho and SugarCRM into Amazon.com's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Here's what's driving the trend for open source in the cloud.

Despite the recession, open source companies are marketing forward with major partner and customer conferences. The latest examples involve Pentaho (the open source BI specialist), Openbravo (ERP and POS) and MySQL. Here's the scoop from The VAR Guy.

At first glance, the Openbravo World Conference is a small open source event with modest goals. But take a closer look, and you’ll see the open source IT channel’s continued emergence. In fact, even IBM and Oracle are joining Openbravo’s party. Here’s the scoop, from The VAR Guy.

I recently downloaded Ubuntu 9.04 alpha 5, “Jaunty Jackalope,” to see for myself what’s in the works for the next release of Ubuntu, set to come out in stable form on April 23. Here are some observations, with screenshots, from my post on WorksWithU, the independent guide to Ubuntu.

At first glance, Google Apps and Microsoft are the horses to beat in the online software suite race. But The VAR Guy remains preoccupied with a dark horse called Zoho, which just launched Writer 2.0 and continues to gain moment across multiple software as a service (SaaS) fronts. Here's the scoop.

New research from AMI Partners reveals some promising trends in the business intelligence market. As BI sales heat up in certain regions, The VAR Guy wonders if open source BI companies stand to benefit. Here's the scoop.

Canonical is developing an Ubuntu Server Edition Directory Services strategy to compete (and integrate) more effectively with Microsoft, Windows Server and Active Directory. In addition to a partnership with Likewise Software, Canonical is seeking Ubuntu experts to help accelerate some Directory Services efforts. Here's the scoop from WorksWithU.

When Red Hat announces quarterly results March 25, the news may confirm what Wall Street has suspected since November 2008: The smarter money remains on Red Hat’s commercial open source strategy. Here’s why.

Dear Mark: You’ve made Ubuntu the most popular Linux distribution on desktops. You’ve established a footprint on notebooks and netbooks. But a lot of people wonder why you’re marching Canonical — and Ubuntu — in new directions like the server. Don’t listen to your critics. Keep marching upward. Here’s why.

Even as some Wall Street indexes hit 15-year lows, GroundWork Open Source has apparently lined up more funding and seems to be plotting a long-term IPO (initial public offering) strategy with a CEO and CFO change. Here's the scoop.

Novell spent most of the 1990s as a one-hit wonder, searching for growth opportunities beyond NetWare. Fast forward to the current Novell era, and the company is experiencing deja vu. This time, Novell’s one-hit wonder is SUSE Linux. Novell’s latest quarterly results show continued problems across the rest of the company. Take a look.

At first glance, software as a service (SaaS) and open source are chipping away at Microsoft’s empire. But take a closer look, and there are at least three areas where Microsoft’s dominance remains unquestioned. Skeptical? Take a look

Red Hat's JBoss middleware team apparently has recruited veterans of Oracle/BEA Systems, IBM and Sun Microsystems. Is Red Hat turning mind share into middleware market share? You bet.

Another promising piece of news from the open source IT channel: Opengear, which develops open source systems and network management sofware, is growing its partner network and expects to generate record results this quarter.

As Microsoft pumps up Windows 7 for a potential Fall 2009 release, the operating system has received generally favorable buzz. But now, some folks are starting to wonder if Windows 7 will somehow save IT sales. The VAR Guy thinks not.

As The VAR Guy has reported, Cisco is offering a $100,000 bounty to Linux developers that write innovative AXP (Application Extension Platform) applications. But how can software developers actually win the money from Cisco? The networking giant offers some clues in this video. Take a look.

Unison Technologies is fulfilling its promise to offer free unified communications software on Ubuntu. An announcement could emerge as soon as this week. Here's what the news means to Canonical's Ubuntu Server Edition strategy.