Microsoft Linspire Agreement No Big Deal for Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 15, 2007

[ Thanks to Peter Parker for this
link. ]

In November, Novell made headlines when it partnered up with
Microsoft in the name of Linux-Windows interoperability. Then
Xandros–a Linux desktop distributor–followed suit, and so too did
LG Electronics. Today another Linux desktop player, Linspire Inc.,
joined the Microsoft fold.

“Sounds like momentum is swinging in Microsoft’s favor, right?
Not really, said Gordon Haff, senior analyst with Nashua,
N.H.-based Illuminata…”


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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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