Novell Sales Up Due to Microsoft?

Interesting article over at news.com where the author Colin Barker was saying that Novell ( makers of SUSE Linux ) had a great 243 percent increase in business due to their new partnership with Microsoft of Redman Washington. Now I can see maybe a small percentage of profit but 243 percent! That's huge! I could see maybe profit arising from the lack of partnership with Microsoft as saying Linux is an alternative meaning more secure and so on but a true on paper partnership with Microsoft means $$$$ for Linux distributions. Look out, the flood gates will open now for the distribution's that want to sign up with Microsoft to make that huge money!

Is this good for Linux?

Well, I think probably Yes. It will bring more possible capital investment to those Linux distributions seeking to reach the commercial market. After all the money making machine of Microsoft is well oiled and ready to team up with anyone that helps their cause.

Will it hurt the Little Distro's?

Probably not, as they have their little pocket communities that will support them till the death. Linux is based on this and I do not see it going away anytime soon.

What I see with Microsoft making all these deals with Linux is the advancement of Linux. Linux will not just be a "What OS did you say you use?" anymore. Heah I have experienced this from many people so the more press, the better for Linux!

Just a few thoughts of the day.