Corel CEO Burney on CNBC: Linux and .NET

While Derek Burney didn't have a whole lot to say of substance to CNBC's Bill Griffeth, he did have the following nugget when it came to Linux, Microsoft, and .NET:

"As we looked at moving our applications to the Web, it became clear that .NET is the way to go. By incorpoating .NET servicves into our own applications, including Linux, we can strengthen them."

When asked what Microsoft thought about a coexistence of Windows and Linux, he replied:

"On the Internet, there's no reason why you need to select one operating system or another."

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