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What Happened to Novell? The Utah Network Empire Microsoft Knocked Offline

Novell once ruled business networking, with NetWare connecting millions of computers and turning a Utah software company into a global technology empire. But as Microsoft pushed Windows deeper into the workplace, Novell struggled with shifting strategies, costly acquisitions, and a rapidly changing internet era. This video explores Novell’s remarkable rise, its battle with Microsoft, and how one of computing’s most powerful companies was ultimately knocked offline.

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Novell once ruled business networking, with NetWare connecting millions of computers and turning a Utah software company into a global technology empire. But as Microsoft pushed Windows deeper into the workplace, Novell struggled with shifting strategies, costly acquisitions, and a rapidly changing internet era. This video explores Novell’s remarkable rise, its battle with Microsoft, and how one of computing’s most powerful companies was ultimately knocked offline.

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