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Microsoft collaborates with Lindows... err Linspire
Linspire is a Linux distribution designed for Windows users looking to switch to an open source operating system. It comes pre-loaded with software to make the user experience as close to Windows as possible. In fact, Linspire used to bear the name Lindows until the big M filed a little trademark lawsuit.So while Linspire isn't the first Linux company to sign a deal with Microsoft, it's kind of funny to see the two companies working together now.
Microsoft and Linspire plan to work together on the following items:
- Linspire, Novell, Microsoft and other companies are working on improved document compatibility so that OpenOffice and Microsoft Office play nicely together.
- Linspire will license the RT audio codec from Microsoft to allow voice communication between MSN Messenger and Pidgin.
- Linspire will include Windows Media 10 codecs.
- Linspire will license Microsoft TrueType fonts.
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Subscribe to commentsTiernanJun 15th 2007 5:03AM
Is it legal that Firefox, Safari and Opera all have google as their default search engine?
MysteriusJun 14th 2007 10:44PM
Opera does have Y! search on their speed dial (blank tab) page, though, and it can't be changed (as far as I've been able to find).
But, hey, it's a joke! Lighten up. :D
Sonny CrockettJun 14th 2007 7:28PM
Yeah...the only thing Linux should get afraid of..its the sold linux distroheads, preparing to make money with a free thing...Its a shame!!!
Exactly when Linux is having its greatest moment, linux its eating itself. Its a suicide OS.
I would like to see Linus's face with this betrayal wave.
CalvinJun 14th 2007 7:53PM
Looky here, another blasphemer! Looks like i might as well give up on Linux and worship Microsoft since they keep on taking over all the stupid distros.
Sonny CrockettJun 14th 2007 11:53PM
Hmmm....what if Google....could do a Google Linux? :)