[CS-FSLUG] NI: Microsoft learns to live with open source

[Fred A. Miller]

"There have been many visible signs of Microsoft's begrudging acceptance of 
open source: The company's management software will keep track of both 
Windows and Linux machines. Its virtualization software will run Linux and 
other x86-compatible OSes. CEO Steve Ballmer is rumored to have met with Red 
Hat CEO Matthew Szulick. The software giant has even hired a number of 
programmers who have a high profile in open-source circles. With Linux widely 
installed among its corporate clients, Microsoft has chosen to accommodate it 
rather than ignore it. Indeed, the company has no choice. News.com's Martin 
LaMonica reports."

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5780030.html?tag=nl.e539

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