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If Microsoft Went Open Source

Posted by Zonk on from the cold-day-in-hell dept.

From an Anonymous Reader: "The BBC's Bill Thompson has written a speculative article about the possibility of Microsoft attempting to secure their place in the future of operating systems by creating an open operating system. From the article: 'They allocate a billion dollars worth of programmers to shine and polish [The new OS] for a year, improving its compatibility with Windows Server technologies, donating parts of the Windows and Office code bases under the GPL and turning it into the world's best operating system.' Could this ever happen?

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  1. Joke? by raw19896 · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're joking right? Microsoft and world's best operating system in the same sentence. HA!

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  2. Re:Speculative article != news article by inkfox · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're paranoid, delusional, and probably on drugs. Microsoft recognizes the linux fad, which is already fading.

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  3. Re:Wrong emphasis by Gordonjcp · · Score: 1, Troll

    Yuo nead too chekc yuor speling