Microsoft to Support Linux in Virtual Server

zaxios writes "Techworld is reporting that Microsoft has announced support for running Linux on their virtualization software, Virtual Server 2005. From the article: '[Microsoft] can't compete against VMware without support for other operating systems.' Perhaps the significance of this is that Microsoft has acknowledged Linux as an OS people might want to use, which seems an upgrade from its previous status as a communist cancer."

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Balmer takes 5 years to change his mind

[Hulkster]

The commmunism article is dated July/2000 and the cancer one is dated June/2001 ... so I guess Balmer (who is quoted in the TechWorld article and here's the actual Microsfot Press Release) has changed his mind after 5 years ... I guess with regards to Linux, maybe he feels that if you can't fight 'em, then join 'em.

Enjoyed my fun little christmas hoax - help me do it for real in 2005! ;-)

Re:Balmer takes 5 years to change his mind

[Master of Transhuman]

And Bill Gates comments about "open source communists" was last year.

Your point then is what?

First post?

If Ballmer's comments have any meaning at all, it means Microsoft's virtualization project will be devoted to breaking Linux when it runs on a Microsoft host so MS can claim Linux is broken.

Re:Virtually Meaningless

[0x461FAB0BD7D2]

Interesting. Your "TFA" points to a story at Mithuro about China and Taiwan, while your quote includes many important PageRank keywords like Windows, Ballmer, virtual, Linux and technology.

Nice try at boosting your Google Rank. I'm not buying it.