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XenSource CEO Addresses Microsoft, Red Hat-Novell Dispute: Page 3 of 6

CRN: Will Xen itself be modified significantly in the next few months?

Levine: It's not about Xen changes. There will be iterations, but it won't change that much. It's the integration into the operating system that is a big job. Xen has been out there for a while. This discussion between Novell and Red Hat has nothing to do with us per se. Novell decided to release something based on Xen and we're very pleased they did that.

CRN: But is there something unfinished about Xen that could impact SLES 10 [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server] Xen deployments?

Levine: I don't know what Novell does with our stuff or Red Hat does with our stuff.

CRN: Is Red Hat waiting to release its distribution because Xen isn't baked or there are imminent changes to the Linux kernel or interoperability interfaces? Or is Red Hat generating FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) as part of its competitive strategy against Novell?