Microsoft Counted As Key Linux Contributor

[Daniel]

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.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/040312-microsoft-counted-as-key-linux-257916.html

 

[JGM]

What is the betting that they found out about Google and Linux merging Android and stuff and then started crapping their pants )

JGM.

 

[Djlatino]

Microsoft isn't a greedy company. So I'm not surprised. I mean, Bill Gates donated thousands to charity and no one cared while Steve Jobs put a gradient on a program and put .02 spaces on fonts and he's like the king. Weird how human minds work.

 

[JGM]

If they are not greedy then how can they charge so much for Windows and Office?

JGM.

 

[Daniel]

My understanding is a lot of the stuff they contribute is to get things that should be interoperable there, eg. smb and of course interop helps sell a more hetrogenous environment to corps (so they don't all run and flee to linux, but also linux doesn't break when talking to a Win server).

Microsoft just found a way to make money on open source OS.

 

[JGM]

Microsoft just found a way to make money on open source OS.

No they are not greedy are they oh no no no no!

JGM.

 

[Allan]

If they are not greedy then how can they charge so much for Windows and Office?

JGM.

Seriously "So Much" :facepalm:
what could you say about apple then , they give it for free ? O.o o.O

 

[Djlatino]

If they are not greedy then how can they charge so much for Windows and Office?

JGM.

*Because you know... Mac OSX isn't based off of UNIX at all. Infact, they're OS is made totally from scratch without using an open source code whatsoever 8-)




*sarcasm