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What is the difference between the lastest version of Novell Netware and the comparable Microsoft product?

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by pierrejamme

There should not be a comparison as each has it's strengths and weeknesses. You must decide your need and make your choice.
Novell does make a third party analysis available at:
http://www.novell.com/products/netware/whitepapers.html
NetWare 6
NetWare? 6 White Papers

competitive white papers

NetWare's Solutions to Today's Networking Challenges and How They Compare to Solutions in Windows 2000 Server: Network Operating Systems Beyond the LAN

Open the pdf and decide for yourself.

by diggerb

As stated in the previous answer each have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Over my years in IT I have found that the Novell product is more stable and does not suffer from abends as regularly as Microsoft products have problems. I have known a Netware server be running for over 2 years with no problems at all but have yet to see a Microsoft server that has been up and running for that length of time.

A lot really depends on what you want from the server and where your own knowledge is.

by rglazer

No comparison will be honest, but Novell is awesome for a whole bunch of reasons.

It just works
Zenworks
EDirectory can run accross platforms. You can own both and administer it from on tool.

Less $$$

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