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Silicon.com: 5 Years Ago Today: Microsoft Offers Surprise Support for Linux

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“14.10.98: Software giant Microsoft has
confirmed rumours that it is planning to develop a version of its
video playing software, Media Player, for the Linux operating
system.

“Linux is currently hitting the headlines as a serious
alternative to Microsoft’s flagship operating system software,
Windows NT. Industry watchers believe it’s because Linux is freely
available over the Internet to millions of developers…”

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