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Microsoft's New Linux-Based Wireless Network

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the this-is-the-join-'em-part dept.

MECC points to an article about Microsoft's new wireless network. From the article "The next time Bill Gates sends an e-mail through Microsoft's shiny new Wireless LAN it will be passed through a behind-the-scenes Linux-based network appliance." Microsoft has partnered with Aruba Networks for a large corporate wireless LAN deployment, involving 277 buildings and 5000 access points, 'all Linux based.'"

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  1. Irony? by mrbcs · · Score: 2, Funny

    My head asplode from the irony...

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  2. Visionary by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 4, Funny

    What are you talking about? Gates has left Microsoft to go head up Novell. Where he's spearheading their new Vista wireless network system to challenge the Microsoft monopoly.

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  3. Re:wait by George+Beech · · Score: 3, Funny

    They can't even figure out how to centrally manage thier current cisco wireless setup ... I don't think they have it in them to actually get it working right.

  4. Re:wait by Volante3192 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Simply a temporary measure until access points advance in power enough for Windows WAP.

    The current hurdle is getting the HD space to store the UPnP Aero interface.

  5. Re:Uninteresting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    first reply to your post.

    There, is that better?

  6. I'm confused by Cytlid · · Score: 4, Funny

    So is it ... "The power of Linux brought to you by Microsoft." or

      "The power of Microsoft brought to you by Linux." ???

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  7. I've seen this before.... by Warthog9 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Good Evening Mr. Gates, I'll be your server today!

    http://www.penguincomputing.com/images/stories/Tux /gates1280x1024.jpg

  8. Re:wait by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 3, Funny

    > Not you my son, you weren't born yet....

    You forgot to explain "bundling" to him...

    An interesting comparison here.

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  9. Wait, I'm confused ... by Keyslapper · · Score: 4, Funny
    So, who exactly is getting assimilated?

    I can just see Linus' avatar now ...

    We Are PENGUIN,
    All Your WAN Are Belong To Us.
  10. Re:wait by warp1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    That would be the Microsoft Word spell/grammar checker I must use at work.

  11. Re:wait by theendlessnow · · Score: 2, Funny
    If their operating system is soooo great for servers, routers, etc, why don't they use it in their own business?
    Simple... it's too expensive, crashes a lot, license checks are a pain...

    Even Microsoft wants to have a stable infrastructure.

  12. Re:wait by praksys · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, if you literally make dog food, then the whole "eat your own dog food" idea doesn't look so attractive.