Microsoft Follows Oracle In Tighter Linux Embrace.

The article reports on the announcement of the Microsoft Corp. concerning a deal to promote the use of Novell Inc. SUSE Linux operating system alongside Windows in mixed server environments. According to the report, Microsoft does not plan to sell or support SUSE Linux under its deal with Novell, but instead, it will recommend the software to Windows users who want to add Linux systems. Microsoft will be purchasing also from Novell and then distribute about 70,000 coupons annually that entitle users to a year' worth of maintenance and support on SUSE Linux.