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[jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxx (jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxx)]

On 28-May-98 Michael Lankton wrote:

> Actually Microsoft doesn't even acknowledge linux.  Until gnome or kde
> makes it unnecessary for new users to know any unix they won't be in the
> same market as a desktop os.  Microsoft wants Sun's market.  Releasing a

[snip]

> own technology.  Microsoft won't acknowledge linux until linux is
> getting some of their marketshare or until Microsoft could profit by
> stealing the linux market the way they have gone after Silicon Graphics'
> market.

Don't tell anyone I said this; I'd get burned at the stake if this slipped into
say, the SuSE list (G) but why doesn't M$ distribute Linux in an NT/Unix
bundle?  *Then* they can boast about integration.  They can add on to the open
source kernel, keep their addons proprietary (as long as that will last) and
people will love Linux because, "Hey, it's Microsoft"

I know, then nobody would use the NT side of things.  I know *I* wouldn't! 
Just an idea.


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