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:ZDNet UK: Microsoft on Warding Off the Linux Threat
ZDNet UK: Microsoft on Warding Off the Linux Threat
Oct 4, 2006, 14 :15 UTC (9 Talkback[s]) (9536 reads)

(Other stories by Richard Thurston)

"Q: As the man responsible for seeing off the Linux threat at Microsoft UK, how do you see the open source challenge today?

"A: In a word--maturing. The Linux community is commercialising a lot. But we have learnt a lot from the open source community--our approach is now a lot more open. We have set up a Linux laboratory in Microsoft so we can understand customers' challenges around interoperability..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
One the hardest things to think about in ...   changing minds   
geoff lane
Oct 4, 2006, 15:21:16
 
>can MS really justify spending billions ...   Re: changing minds   
Peter
Oct 4, 2006, 16:33:01
 
"While the rest of the world adopts Unix ...   Re: changing minds   
Steve Stites
Oct 4, 2006, 16:44:27
 
    As many know, MS in medical circles  ...   The meaning of MS   
wsd
Oct 4, 2006, 17:37:37
 
http://www.ubuntu.com Read it.Click Kubu ...   No threat, it's a better SOLUTION.   
Spanky
Oct 4, 2006, 18:27:18
 
They did mention Bergen there, and that  ...   Well...   
Jon Jahren
Oct 4, 2006, 18:49:35
 
We have set up a Linux laboratory in Mic ...   MS use for a Linux laboratory?   
GreyGeek
Oct 4, 2006, 19:36:12
 
"It can be cheaper to buy a new car and  ...   Guzrantee??????   
John Meadows
Oct 4, 2006, 20:42:12
 
After reading this article, I am serious ...   I am happy he works for them   
Joe User
Oct 5, 2006, 05:49:27
 
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