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It sounds impossible at first pass. Yet as you read on through this article, you slowly begin to realize something. Drivers made for specific hardware is done largely for the benefit of Microsoft’s OS. Same goes for software. But what about proprietary software, Linux doesn’t allow it? Hogwash - I use proprietary programs on Linux [...]

Investment and reward. It’s a concept that is clearly paying off nicely for Red Hat as their stock price overtook that of Microsoft on one fine day in October. And where Red Hat is playing it smart is by sticking to a proven market that has yielded them a lot of success - enterprise IT.
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First off, I would point out that there is no real surprise that we are seeing HP being so coy on their feature of the Splashtop Linux inclusion with some new laptops. With Microsoft still being such a huge part of their business, it is clear that HP has to walk a very fine line.
And [...]

This one really has me speechless. Really interested in how MS is defending this one when their motivation is highly suspect considering the fact that they are still spreading FUD about Linux in stores like Best Buy to this very day.
According to the Redmond software company, MS is merely looking to provide a forum from [...]

By now most of you have heard about the comments and opinions sold by Microsoft to Best Buy employees as “facts.” At best, what isn’t a flat out lie, is a matter of individual perspective. Sadly, Microsoft cannot seem to tell the two apart.
First there is the matter of compatibility. Much like notebooks built for [...]

One might not think that Microsoft has much to fear from Linux, but the truth is that even with its challenges and varied user experiences, it’s user base made up of a very loud, passionate group of individuals.
This translates into what will hopefully one day, become a available support team for those who are wanting [...]

From Unix and Windows to Red Hat Linux thanks in part to Likewise. As you can see in this article, The Gap has followed along a different path as they had outgrown their old infrastructure. What will be interesting to see is if this switch sticks or not.
Another interesting thing to note is the comment [...]

The more I read up on Microsoft’s code contribution, the more I find myself being intrigued. The official word is that Microsoft chose to go with the GPL not to appease anyone, rather as a state of enabling their mission to ensure code inclusion.
Makes sense, but I still cannot help but feel like there is [...]

Reading this article made me smile but also got me wondering. While CrossOver Office is an interesting, it has never been a replacement for VirtualBox in my experience. At best, it’s WINE with a friendly face…and that is not saying much.
I digress. The spoof that someday CodeWeavers will somehow be in a stronger position than [...]

What is Microsoft’s motivation for releasing code into the wilds of open source? And why did they initially violate the GPL to get there? These questions and more are being examined in the aftermath of what has to be the craziest thing ever - MS trying to include code in the Linux kernel.
On any other [...]

Clearly the Linux Foundation has little patience with anything having to do with a potential Microsoft lawsuit. But rather than dwell on it, they have simply advised folks to avoiding using FAT on memory cards if at all possible. A reasonable idea, but one that may take a bit for it to catch on.
Then one [...]

While I don’t pretend for a minute to say that Windows 7 can compete with popular Linux distros on price, it does appear that the OS can compete on system requirements. As you can see from this recent article, one individual was able to get Windows 7 running on a Pentium 2 PC with as [...]

Microsoft’s head made it clear in this piece that if the US government opts to raise its taxes, Microsoft will indeed be moving employment positions offshore. And while I agree with him that raising taxes in this economic downturn is pretty dangerous if you are hoping to keep others from not further off-shoring our jobs, [...]

As we all remember from the FAT vs TomTom debate, Microsoft’s strangle hold on FAT file systems has created some headaches for companies like TomTom, who have used it for their own embedded devices.
But the Linux Foundation is working to provide companies affected by Microsoft’s FAT patents with alternatives. Hopefully, this will be enough. Guess [...]

I discovered this article today and right off the bat, I had the feeling that this ex-Microsoft programmer had an ax to grind with their employer. I read this article three times. Each time, I had held out hope that there was some concrete nugget I could point to in hopes of getting myself interested [...]

Clearly there is something magic in the air when we witness both MS and The Linux Foundation teaming up on ANYTHING. Yet as luck would have it, here we are. The two groups in question have had legal counsel from both send out the letter to those seeking to potentially put forth software liabilities that [...]

And from the shots across the bow by Microsoft, we now see Linux advocates digging in for a long fight over software patents. Personally, while understanding the idea here of protecting users from software patent abuses, going after Microsoft is asking for a blood bath. If their legal history has taught us anything, it is [...]

How can a company so good at developing a market be so grossly blind to the fact that they are letting a number of micro-markets slip through their fingers? Sad, but in many ways, Microsoft’s choice in being so late to the game on the Web 2.0 front continues to cost the company dearly.
And as [...]

It’s something that I would like to see more of - The Linux Foundation and Microsoft talking with one another instead of AT one another. With the realization that even on Windows servers, open source software components on Windows-based servers are indeed fast becoming part of Microsoft’s server business.
But as per usual, it is disagreement [...]

While I feel there are some things that Microsoft does really well…working with developers for instance, I do not believe that what Microsoft deems as a success in the Netbook market has anything to do with quality of product. Now I am not trying to pick a fight here, but the very idea that people [...]