“Microsoft has finally recognized Linux as a competitor…”
“So why did Microsoft target Linux and not Solaris, the OS from
established competitor Sun Microsystems?”
“It’s a very competitive market out there and you need to
look at all the areas of competition,” said Aubrey Edwards, group
product manager in the business enterprise division at Microsoft.
“There’s a lot of interest around Linux and we need to
compete.“
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