We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 No.
033-14531, No.
033-48395, No.
033-54483, No.
033-64998, No.
033-68336, No.
333-38435, No.
333-109345, No.
333-109346, No.
333-04775, No.
333-04823, No.
333-38435, No.
333-62087, No.
333-62103, No.
333-95409, No.
333-41328, No.
333-71502 and No.
333-97713) pertaining to employee
equity compensation plans of Novell, Inc. of our report dated
November 16, 2004, except with
respect to the matter discussed in the second paragraph of Note E relating to fiscal year 2004, as
to which the date is
May 25, 2007, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Novell, Inc. and
subsidiaries included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended
October 31, 2006.