According to his article, the real truth is that the contribution of code was a result of a network driver in hyper-v violating the GPL.
http://www.osnews.com/story/21882/Microsoft_s_Linux_Kernel_Code_Drop_Result_of_GPL_Violation Chris ________________________________ From: Chris Penn <[email protected]> To: SoCal LUG Users List <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:08:01 AM Subject: Re: [LinuxUsers] Microsoft released GPL Linux driver code http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7439/ Another article related to M$'s "contribution" to Linux. "So why the patch? Well, it contains three drivers which will enhance the performance of Linux when virtualized as a guest under Microsoft’s visualization product, Hyper-V. Ahh, now the truth starts to emerge. The purpose of the code has nothing to do with being generous, but rather it is to ensure that Linux will run well under their own visualization technology. Microsoft has well realized that the world is moving towards free software and that users are implementing Linux in their infrastructure." It would be better if M$ patched Window$ to work better with Linux, ie) the ext2/3 file systems and network sharing etc.... Chris.... On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Dino K<[email protected]> wrote: > Taken from ExtraTechNewsToday.com: > > July 21, 2009 > Redmond, WA - Microsoft today announced that they will further delve into > open source by using a "highly customized" linux kernel for it's next > operating system, codenamed NoMoreParanoia it will run "even faster" than > current Windows Server platforms and integrate the popular open source > interface; Gnome. It will also be released to the phone market, furthering > Microsoft's mobile platform to compete against Apple's iPhone which has 1 > trillion subscribers who can't operate a microwave but think it looks > "really cool". > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
