“Microsoft forges an agreement to optimize Perl for
Windows.”
“Microsoft Corp. may have its competitive sights trained on
Linux, but it’s watching other open-source fronts for openings, as
well.”
“Microsoft… signed a three-year open source development and
support contract to further optimize for Windows the Active Perl
product from ActiveState Tool Corp., a Vancouver, British Columbia
vendor. ActiveState made the announcement Tuesday.”
“Microsoft, for its part, is expected to integrate the enhanced
Perl product and/or Perl technologies contained therein into the
next version of its NT Services For Unix product.”