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CNET News: Microsoft Makes Unix Changes

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 2, 2005

“Microsoft plans to build more Unix features into future
versions of its Windows Server operating system and cease work on
its separate Services For Unix product.

“Historically, Microsoft has provided, in a package known as
Services For Unix, software tools to help companies integrate their
Windows and Unix machines. At one time, the software giant charged
for Services For Unix, but early last year the company made the
tools free for Windows customers…”


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