By taking on that formidable task, the company says it can provide a solid foundation for e-business. From a strategic point of view, Novell's vision is spot on. There's little to be gained from taking on Microsoft in the server operating system market. Novell's previous attempts to do so made that perfectly clear. More important, operating systems are only part of the picture, and as services rise in importance, the OSes will be increasingly beside the point.
Much functionality is there.
It is in a large part perception to see these products. Your point is too strong, because it is Novell that has many well integrated products shipping. Products that work consisten for many platforms. My question would be what kind of product do you find lacking. My point is that the competion does not smell like roses either.