Microsoft Linux Labs?

Tom Adelstein tom.adelstein at gmail.com
Fri Aug 19 14:13:24 UTC 2005


On Fri, 2005-08-19 at 08:39 -0400, swhiser wrote:
> Micheal Bauerle wrote:
> 
> > I keep seeing lots of people say that linux and microsoft can not work 
> > together and that Microsoft is not scared of open source technology 
> > but then why has Microsoft set up Microsoft Linux Lab. I have read a 
> > few articles on the subject and wonder if this is a good thing. If 
> > they are not worried about Linux why have they done this then. If 
> > Microsoft does make a product that works with Linux will it pollute 
> > the open source community with more software that has problems or will 
> > it help. Working grave yard monitoring systems I get time to read the 
> > choice I made to move towards linux was to be a part of the global 
> > move. If you do not think it is a global move you should read on how 
> > many countries around the world and now states in the US have moved 
> > towards open source technology for answers. But here is a bit of info 
> > on the Microsoft Linux Labs.
> >
> > http://insight.zdnet.co.uk/software/windows/0,39020478,39213400,00.htm
> 
> 
> The lab exists for Microsoft to figure out how to kill Linux. They will 
> try to embrace and extend it but will end up incorporating it. Windows 
> will be a Linux distro.
> -Sam
> 

I don't know why they need a massive lab. It makes no sense.

Microsoft regards Linux like they do WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3 or Novell.






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