In his analysis of Novell vs. Red Hat, Neil McAllister wonders if Red Hat is complacent? He leans towards yes, suggesting that Novell recognizes their challenger role while Red Hat takes a less interested approach in growing their brand and community. And while it may be true that Novell is doing a lot of things to engage users, Red Hat remains a cash-cow … Can Red Hat screw things up? Definitely. But the Red Hat opportunity is to become not just the Linux leader but the OSS leader. Novell isn’t even close to either one. — Dave Rosenberg. Red Hat’s complacency vs. Novell’s terrible marketing. Rosenberg’s comments come in response to McAllister’s column Novell and Red Hat compete for the king penguin crown. Technology Industry