Novell Buys Suse was --- A distribution bytes the dust!

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 NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Novell Inc. (NasdaqNM:NOVL - News) said Tuesday it agreed to acquire Linux software developer Suse Linux AG of Germany for $210 million cash, in the latest push by the business software maker into the emerging market.

Novell, of Provo, Utah, also said International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM - News), a major backer of Linux software, plans to make a $50 million investment in Novell convertible preferred stock.