Microsoft's New Core OS Team Learning from Linux

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Microsoft's New Core OS Team Learning from Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday December 17, 2003 @06:16AM from the open-the-os-and-really-learn-from-linux dept.

sokk writes "Seems like Microsoft is paying attention to the Linux way of doing things. According to itworld.com, a new central engineering division will work on the core of Windows: "The Windows Core Operating System Division (COSD), within the company's Platforms Group, will be responsible for the core OS platform, including development, program management and testing, Microsoft said in a statement sent via e-mail.". A little further down the page analyst Rob Enderle: "They have been studying Linux extensively. Part of their study has been on how Linux has been able to maintain a high level of consistency in the kernel while groups around it maintain maximum flexibility,". "

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now wait... by Janek+Kozicki · 2003-12-17 06:18 · Score: 0, Offtopic

till M$ makes windows opensource

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Re:It's SCO-kay by Lane.exe · 2003-12-17 06:30 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Let's think about this now -- where exactly will SCO be in 25 years?
C'mon... you know the answer!
That's right! Nonexistant! Good job!

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Re:Errh, from the CORE of Windows!? by CrosseyedPainless · 2003-12-17 06:31 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Mismoderation really damages your faith in slashdot? You deserve a +5, Funny for that one!

But I agree, I don't see what the poster's point is. Maybe you're right on the KDE thing....
Breaking News!! by JohnnyGTO · 2003-12-17 06:34 · Score: 0, Offtopic

This just in: The SCO Group and Daryl McBride announced today a new lawsuit directed at Microsoft for even thinking like their software product, recently copied by the evil GPL. McBride says "If the software industry continues to steal our ideas, such as thinking, ALL YOUR BASE BELONG TO US!!!"

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Re:Better watch that innovation by the_mad_poster · 2003-12-17 06:34 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Have I been on prophylactic chemotherapy for naught?

I can say with the utmost certainty:

maybe.

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*SHRUG* by obsid1an · 2003-12-17 07:12 · Score: 0, Offtopic

2003-12-16 16:06:37 MS learning from Linux kernel development process (articles,windows) (rejected)
Re:This is a perfect example of by Micah · 2003-12-17 07:47 · Score: 0, Offtopic

No way.

If up-modding had no limit, here's what I predict would happen:

Relatively stupid posts near the top of the page would get like +10. Moderators would use more points on them, and would have less points for comments that came later. Therefore, the later comments may get even fewer up-mods, when they should be getting more.

See also the AC who replied to parent before me. I think his idea is actually reasonably good.
Re:This is a perfect example of by Micah · 2003-12-17 11:36 · Score: 1, Offtopic

There is a reason for the "use em or lose em" policy. If you've read the moderator guidelines (or FAQ?), you'll notice it is because they don't want someone to sit on mod points until something comes up that they specifically want to mode up; i.e. for political reasons or whatever. I think it makes sense.

Now, if I could just send a flame note to the moderator that modded my last post in this thread offtopic. :) It was no more off-topic than its parent, and this discussion is worth having once in a while.