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For the first time ever, Microsoft will distribute its own version of Linux

Microsoft on Monday announced Azure Sphere, a new technology to protect the processors that power smart appliances, connected toys, and other gadgets. Azure Sphere is powered in large part by Linux, a free operating system that Microsoft once viewed as a major threat. It’s the first time ever that Microsoft has made Linux part of a product offering.

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