Novell Inc will push back delivery of the beta version of NetWare 4.0 until September, according to prospective beta testers that have spoken to Microbytes Daily: at least two potential beta testers were told by sales reps that the 4.0 beta version, originally due this week, will be delayed while Novell improves the software’s interface and ramps up staffing on the 4.0 support hot lines; also, one of the crucial issues Novell has yet to resolve is how easily network administrators will be able to migrate from their existing versions; 4.0 is expected to include major enhancements to the operating system’s administration services, including audit trails for all file activity and a new Btrieve-based user directory.
