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eWeek: Microsoft Surprises with Linux ‘Hands-On Lab’

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 11, 2005

[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood
for this link. ]

“Is Microsoft toning down its aggressive anti-Linux campaign, or
is the software giant realizing that playing nice can have the same
effect?

“While the answer is unclear, Microsoft Corp. surprised many of
the attendees at its annual worldwide partner show here this
weekend by allowing a third party to present a ‘hands-on lab’ that
allowed attendees to play with a range of Linux desktop
software…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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