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Linux Receives 20th Birthday Video From Microsoft

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-want-cake-too dept.

moonbender writes "The Linux kernel has received birthday wishes from an unexpected direction — a video animation from Microsoft. Quoting The H: 'The video picks up on the strained relationship between Microsoft and Linux by displaying the phrase "Microsoft Vs. Linux" and then showing Tux, the Linux mascot, turning his back on the offer of a birthday cake from Microsoft. After a brief outline of the history between Microsoft and Linux, the video ends with a conciliatory gesture: Tux accepts the birthday cake in his igloo and the video ends with "Happy Birthday" and the editing of the initial phrase to "Microsoft and Linux?' The Linux Foundation has more stuff celebrating the kernel's 20th birthday."

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  1. Re:Everybody aboard the tinfoilhat-train! by HermMunster · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Nothing to chill out about. Have a nice day.

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  2. Re:Everybody aboard the tinfoilhat-train! by Missing.Matter · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm going to hang your post on my wall. Best impersonation of the stereotypical paranoid Linux evangelist I've seen in a while. Bravo.

  3. Re:There is no Microsoft vs Linux by Alex+Belits · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    There is a lot of Microsoft-hate out amongst Linux-users. It isn't pervasive, though.

    Oh yes, it is.
    And it's a GOOD thing.

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  4. Re:There is no Microsoft vs Linux by BitZtream · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Oh yes, it is.
    And it's a GOOD thing.

    Thats like saying racism is a good thing. Ignorance and intolerance are never good things, and it just makes you guys look like angsty sore losers to be honest.

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