MIT Technology Review: The Linux Longhorn Challenge

“For Microsoft, the release of its next operating system, known
as “Longhorn,” tentatively scheduled for the holiday season 2006,
will be the culmination of years of effort — and mark the first
major new operating system for the company since 2001…

“For many in the Linux community, Microsoft’s operating system
release is seen as a huge opportunity to poach customers when they
are faced with the decision of buying into the latest Microsoft
vision or exploring alternatives…”

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