EX-23.3 5 dex233.txt CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Exhibit 23.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Novell, Inc. of our report dated February 5, 2001 except for Note V as to which the date is March 12, 2001, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in Cambridge Technology Partners (Massachusetts), Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2000. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts April 19, 2001