[Nottingham] [Misc] Microsoft/Windows in the news... Over the Edge?!...

Martin martin at ml1.co.uk
Mon Sep 28 23:27:56 UTC 2020


Folks,

Stunned for words!? Comments welcomed!



Microsoft will release a web browser for Linux next month. Repeat,
Microsoft will release {their Edge} browser for Linux – and it uses
Google's technology

https://www.theregister.com/2020/09/22/microsoft_edge_for_linux_october/

"This means Linus Torvalds has definitely won, doesn't it?..."


And our old friend esr gives an intriguing observation/opinion:


Windows to become emulation layer atop Linux kernel, predicts Eric Raymond

https://www.theregister.com/2020/09/28/eric_raymond_linux_beats_windows_prediction

"[All] Happening in plain sight with Proton, WSL and Edge-for-Linux..."



Who is embracing who on this one?...

(Don't mention the guns! :-O )

Let the bits fly!!


Cheers,
Martin




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