[clug] Thoughts on Microsoft's Linux patch?

[wally at wic.net.au]

Unless I missed it - I don't remember anywhere in the article 
mentioning that microsoft was targeting its competitors in the 
virtualisation market. :)

All I got was that this is an attempt by MS to fight a losing battle 
against Linux.

Quoting Chris Smart <mail at christophersmart.com>:

> 2009/7/24  <wally at wic.net.au>:
>> I can't draw the same conclusions as you.
>>
>> Microsoft is releasing code that will allow it further inroads in the
>> virtualisation market. This is squarely aimed at VMWare and the likes.
>>
>> Virtualisation is one of the fastest growing segments atm. MS want a slice
>> of that pie. All they are doing is trying to ensure that Linux runs as well
>> (or better) on their OS and their competitors.
>
> Pretty sure that's what I said in the article :-)
>
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