Novell expected to open Unix to standard setters

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Novell Inc is expected to announce Sep 21, 1993, that it is granting the X/Open industry consortium control of the Unix trademark and responsibility for developing a standard Unix specification until Sep 1994 or 1995. By doing so, Novell hopes to make Unix a truly open standard supported by a wide variety of interoperable operating systems, in contrast to Microsoft Corp's proprietary Windows NT. If computer vendors and purchasers are convinced an open Unix is on the way, they may select a product such as Novell's Unixware for their operating system needs instead of making themselves dependent on Microsoft alone. Maureen O'Gara, editor of the Unigram.X newsletter that broke the news, says Novell's X/Open agreement shows just how far Chmn and CEO Ray Noorda will go to defeat archrival Bill Gates's evil Microsoft empire and free the world from the spectre of Windows everywhere.

Standards, Operating systems (Software), Standard, Standardization, Operating systems, Contracts, Novell Inc., NOVL, Consortia, UNIX, Operating System, Competition, Licensing, Cooperative Agreements, Consortium, X/Open Company Ltd. (Non-profit consortium)

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Miracle saves the Toolworks

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The Software Toolworks Inc, which had been doing poorly, is doing better since it introduced The Miracle Piano Teaching System, is an electronic keyboard with instructional software. The product, which runs on Apple Macintosh, IBM-or-compatible or Amiga microcomputers, or on a Nintendo game system, has been a great success, selling at $379 to $479 per unit. Industry observers note that Miracle only accounts for about 25 percent of Software Toolworks' revenues, but the company now is doing well with other products. Shares in Software Toolworks now are more attractive than they were, but analysts remain cautious, calling the stock 'speculative.' Software Toolworks' shares, which traded for as little as $2 in 1991, closed at $6.0625 on Wednesday, Mar 11, 1992.

Management, Marketing, Study and teaching, Company Profile, Musical instruments, Piano, Pianos, Outlook, Stock, Software Toolworks Inc., TWRX, Software ToolWorks The Miracle Piano Teaching System (Audio/music synthesis device)

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