[PLUG] Microsoft to offer Linux software?

Russ Johnson russj at dimstar.net
Mon Dec 16 07:29:02 UTC 2002


Matt Alexander wrote:

>On Sun, 15 Dec 2002, Kevin Cosgrove wrote:
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>>http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/biztech/12/10/meta.linux.reut/index.html
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>>Somehow I don't think I'll run any of their offerings as root.  ;-)
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>Unless the program is only distributed as an RPM, which would require root
>access for the install...
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 From the article:

"We believe that, beginning in late 2004, Microsoft (and its partners) 
will begin moving some of its (to-date) proprietary application enablers 
(e.g., .Net components) to the Linux environment; this will gradually 
include the major Microsoft back-office products, such as SQL Server, 
IIS, and Exchange," META Group said.

--8<--cut here

As it says, it's all speculation. Nothing from MS confirms or denies 
what's in the article.

I'll believe it when I see it.

-- 
Russ Johnson
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