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Microsoft Counted As Key Linux Contributor
alphadogg writes "For the first time ever, Microsoft can be counted as a key contributor to Linux. The company, which once portrayed the open-source OS kernel as a form of cancer, has been ranked 17th on a tally of the largest code contributors to Linux. The Linux Foundation's Linux Development Report, released Tuesday, summarizes who has contributed to the Linux kernel, from versions 2.6.36 to 3.2. The 10 largest contributors listed in the report are familiar names: Red Hat, Intel, Novell, IBM, Texas Instruments, Broadcom, Nokia, Samsung, Oracle and Google. But the appearance of Microsoft is a new one for the list, compiled annually."
Did hell freeze over already??
... to ship that fur coat to Satan. I'll bet he's cold down there.
Microsoft has always been one of the best innovators about new technology. Against the popular belief on Slashdot, they have contributed a lot to computer technology, innovations, and of course, Linux too. Stop the hate and accept that Microsoft also has many technically knowledgeable persons who also contribute to Linux. When reading this hate about MS I can't but think that YOU are who is having problems with dealing with it.
Several backdoors were found in the latest versions of the code...
This is linux, there list needs to go to daily builds :-)
Nice to see Canonical finally contributing something to the Linux kernel.
Wait... Nevermind, my bad.
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Probably something they hold the patents on.
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Yes it's a conspiracy. The secret evil plot to destroy linux by........ making it work better? WTF are you smoking?