[Gllug] Microsoft announces deals with Lynux !

[Chris Bell]

On Tue 07 Nov, Rob Crowther wrote:
> 

> "Other developments that could speed adoption include support for 
> proprietary technologies such as Active-X or even Internet Explorer on 
> the Linux desktop. If Microsoft helps Novell implement those 
> technologies into Linux, then the desktop world could change dramatically."
> 
> There doesn't seem to be a comments page, the contact us has an email 
> address for sending 'letters to the editor'.
> 
> Rob

   M$ first became prominent when IBM could not be bothered to write a
(Unix) compatible operating system for the early Personal Computers. I
understand that M$ no longer has a large development team and already uses
some Open Source packages, Vista is reported to be a relatively minor
upgrade from XP, so perhaps M$ are considering joining the movement towards
compatible operating systems. It may even be cost-effective for M$ to just
purchase all companies with any claim to the name Unix, then readjust the
licence charges.

-- 
Chris Bell

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