Re: [SLUG] Novell names new CEO

From: michael hast (evylrobot19@cox.net)
Date: Thu Jun 22 2006 - 22:46:12 EDT


John Pugh wrote:
>>>> On Thu, Jun 22, 2006 at 11:25 AM, in message
>>>>
> <1a3a3e310606220825q6ad8b8e0w7b6f3787a5061dda@mail.gmail.com>, "Levi
> Bard"
> <taktaktaktaktaktaktaktaktaktak@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>>> Any word on how this is going to affect Novell's involvement with
>>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>>> Software?
>>>>
>>> As the stock price shows and the analyst's reaction shows, it's all
>>> good news.
>>>
>> Well, congratulations to your shareholders, but that doesn't really
>> answer my question.
>>
> Then you need to clarify your question.
> Novell's role in the Free Software Foundation is not changing.
> Novell's role in fostering open standards and open source software
> continues to strengthen and these changes will continue to put positive
> pressure on our involvement in this space. Novell continues to be a
> significant contributor to all facets of open source software. Novell
> has contributed significantly to many projects and will continue
> investing in these and other projects in the future.
>
> Does that answer your question? If not, be more specific on your
> question. Vague questions get vague responses.
>
It wasn't so vague. "How long is a string?" Now THAT'S vague! "Which
direction to town?" "How many people can fit in a room?"
    I thought that "Any word on how this is going to affect Novell's
involvement with Free Software" was pretty specific.
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