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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