Novell - Who are the mysterious buyers?

In: www.thevarguy.com

I usually don't do politics nor business assumptions, but this in getting me nervous, and I can't stop thinking about it....

Maybe there are many interests for a lot of companies to buy Novell, but.....

What if, Microsoft is on the run to Novell?!?!?! Novell own Unix, they are somewhat friends, they work together....

It's a strange recipe, what could be the result if they really buy it?

This time I don't have an easy answer, and neither a hard one, I will leave the conversation open.... Please leave your comments....