Novell happily considers itself and even describes itself as a Microsoft partner, which possibly makes it part of that self-serving channel or the Microsoft ecosystem. Just watch the recent story from China for enlightening examples

Novell to aggressively fight against former partner's claims, unlike Microsoft

Novell's fast decline continues (and so does Microsoft's, its funding partner)

Dave Yates had brought up on TLLTS and then later on LottaLinuxLinks Oggcast the possibility of Microsoft buying Novell now that the latter company is up for sale. He felt hat this would place Microsoft in an interesting position to own the Unix Copyrights and to have their own Linux distribution.

The idea that Microsoft would buy Novell isn't exactly that far-fetched. Events on April 1 have proved this.

Novell discovers what it's like to work with a "partner" like Microsoft now that Novell employees are left to make Microsoft hooks work

We saw this coming a long time ago, but now arrive the specifics. Microsoft’s former media partner, MS(NBC), which was criticised before due to biased reporting that favours the paymaster, turns out to be that who shall do the ‘dirty job’.

Novell, a victim of Microsoft FUD, has become Microsoft's FUD partner

The verdict is in and SCO loses... but to whom?... ... ...