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Microsoft launches Linux website
Microsoft is at Linuxworld
(in flame retardant suits no doubt), and they've already taken the wraps off their free version of Virtual Server.
So what's left? How about a site on how MS is trying to make all their toys play nice with Linux? Named Port25, the site is supposed to be an open view of what Microsoft is doing
for interoperability between their tools and Linux offerings, without all that FUD... We shall see how devoid of FUD
the site really is when it launches, but as of right now there's still nothing there (3:10pm EST). Bill Hilf, the new
guy in charge of the MS Linux operations, had this to say about the affair: "The reality is that customers run
different technologies. ... We’re still a commercial software company, but in some cases people want to run
Linux, want to run Windows virtualized, want to manage Linux using [Microsoft products]. In those situations, we can
find a way to interoperate." Yeah, that works for me too.[Via CIO Magazine]
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Subscribe to commentsPaulApr 6th 2006 4:22PM
I find this INCREDIBLY interesting. Six years ago when I started using Linux, Microsoft was adament only about ignoring Linux with the assumption that it would go away. Then, a few years ago, they started a division that was actively 'flaming' Linux as a vile OS. Now, they are trying to assimilate the idea of them co-existing. It's good to see them trying to de-vilify themselves, but I'll use third party bridging software between the two operating systems before I use a Microsoft product. I use Linux because of open source abilities and the benefits of that. I won't wait for Microsoft to come along and work their bugs out.
Robert W.Apr 7th 2006 3:05PM
If the link on that page doesn't work, try:
http://port25.technet.com/
instead of http://www.port25.technet.com/