Various sources have pointed at evidence that Novell will be launching OES2 on the 26th. As has been pointed out, "Launch" and "Release" are different things. And yet, and the same time rumor has it to "watch for events this Monday".
I don't know what to make of that.
It COULD be that the open beta will be out Monday. I have doubts about that, as that leaves very little time for reports to come back from the field for incorporation into OES2-release, presumably on or about the 26th.
It COULD be that it'll be released Monday, and the major PR push for launch will be two and a half weeks later. I have my doubts about that, Novell will be scooped by the likes of me as we put the new product to the test, but it could happen.
It COULD be that Monday is a red herring and Novell will announce a ship date on the 26th, and the opening of the beta. I put more stock into this possibility. The likes of me will swoop up the beta code, run it through its paces and send feedback about what we manage to break, for a presumed ship of OES in November or so.
Or it could be none of these. I guess we'll find out Monday or something.
I don't know what to make of that.
It COULD be that the open beta will be out Monday. I have doubts about that, as that leaves very little time for reports to come back from the field for incorporation into OES2-release, presumably on or about the 26th.
It COULD be that it'll be released Monday, and the major PR push for launch will be two and a half weeks later. I have my doubts about that, Novell will be scooped by the likes of me as we put the new product to the test, but it could happen.
It COULD be that Monday is a red herring and Novell will announce a ship date on the 26th, and the opening of the beta. I put more stock into this possibility. The likes of me will swoop up the beta code, run it through its paces and send feedback about what we manage to break, for a presumed ship of OES in November or so.
Or it could be none of these. I guess we'll find out Monday or something.
I hear yesterday from on inside Novell source that OES2 release date was scheduled for the 27th, but has now been pushed back to mid-Oct.