As a Novell dealer and consultant, it becoming clearer, that Netware is about to become the bastard child of Novell.
I am unsure as to where the pieces of the puzzle lie, in that I am getting mixed signals as to where to turn my expertise (Look, if I am going to have to retool from Netware to Linux, then why not just go M$).
The learning curve is a whole shorter in that I am fairly fluent in the OS anyway and M$ work is plentiful, while Netware is becoming very spotty.
I have had no inquiries about Linux and Novell.
I get more calls for Exchange and Windows admin than I do for Novell these days.
Money talks and I have serious concerns about having to start from ground zero on the tech front with a new product.
I have had little or no help with training on the new Linux stuff, while M$ offers me free (NFR) software (NOT time bombed) and substantial discounted training on their products available nationwide. AND I don?t have to travel hundreds of miles to catch a class someplace out of the way. Lookit, I don?t live in the middle of nowhere, unless the Silicon Valley has made the middle of nowhere list.
Novell needs to convince me that my time, effort and loyalty to their product is worth something, before I make a whole hearted effort to do a 180 on something I have never supported or sold.
