Microsoft Brings Its Email Protocols to Linux

"A little more than two months since Xandros jumped on board of Microsoft's Windows-Linux interoperability and intellectual property assurance wagon, the two companies revealed in a joint announcement that they are expanding their collaboration. In this context, Microsoft and Xandros will focus on growing the interoperability bridge between their respective email servers with the help of the Redmond company's email protocols.

"'The expansion of our agreement with Xandros is a strong example of how collaboration through intellectual property licensing can foster innovation that benefits the overall IT ecosystem,' said Horacio Gutierrez, vice president, Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft..."

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