[wellylug] Fwd: [NZOSS-OpenChat] Meeting with Novell

[Wood Brent]

This might be of interest, esp to SUSE users :-)

Brent

--- Peter Harrison <peterha at nzoss.org.nz> wrote:

> From: Peter Harrison <peterha at nzoss.org.nz>
> To: NZOSS OpenChat <openchat at nzoss.org.nz>
> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 19:26:55 +1200
> Subject: [NZOSS-OpenChat] Meeting with Novell
> 
> I met with Novell today regarding cooperation between the NZOSS/NZLUG and 
> Novell. This was really the first contact we have had, so we were not looking
> 
> to put anything definite together. However, what did come out of this meeting
> 
> was some ways we might cooperate.
> 
> I discussed Linux Friendly, and how we should extend the definition to Suse 
> considering the exit of Red Hat from the retail and small business space. 
> Suse is being used in my own company, and is of increasing importance 
> locally. Novell will be putting some weight behind their campaign for Suse, 
> and part of this could be around Linux Friendly.
> 
> We also discussed marketing direction in the business space - ie how we
> "sell" 
> Linux to businesses, and how we can cooperate. There are some obvious ideas, 
> such as conferences and seminars. If you havn't seen it yet there is a Novell
> seminar on October 15th. This will be aimed at businesses who don't know much
> about Linux.
> 
> We also talked about how we could get the Novell users group working with 
> NZLUG - perhaps having a joint meeting at some stage, or perhaps inviting the
> 
> Novell people to NZLUG.
> 
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