Even Microsoft Can't Compete With Linux Forever
Two major forces of Linux community -- Open Source Developer Labs and Free Standards Group -- have come together to form Linux Foundation. Here is an exclusive interview of Jim Zemlin, executive director of Free Standards Group, with EFYTimes.
ET. What is the primary goal of Linux Foundation?
JZ. Linux Foundation's primary goal is to support the next phase of growth and innovation for Linux. The foundation will support this rapid growth by providing a comprehensive set of services - standardisation, legal protections and promotion - that enable Linux to go head to head with closed platforms.
ET. Will it compete with Microsoft directly? If yes, what is the strategy?
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