Why Microsoft Should Acquire Linux
Alright, I’m going to say this. I think Microsoft should acquire Linux. Now, I understand that Linux is not as independent of an OS as Windows; it’s a movement towards the open environment for applications; therefore, the standard M&A process won’t work. However, it wouldn’t hurt to acquire the makers of Mandriva, SuSE, Red Hat, Ubuntu and a host of other popular distributions from their corporate or volunteer makers. Trust me; it’s only for the better.
A lot of Linux enthusiasts claim that Microsoft sabotages Linux and the open source software movement for pure revenue, but let’s think about it. If Microsoft acquires the aforementioned distributions and in essence, controls much of the Linux market, Microsoft wouldn’t need to sabotage such a rapidly growing market. After all, if Microsoft controls the direction, it wouldn’t be threatened anymore.
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Don't fall for it!
This is another one of those articles that are expressly written to spark emotion of the Linux crowd.
The goal is to get into a scenario where there is a high probability of generating lots of ad money. (via the incredible number of hits you folks will generate.)
Take the mature way. Don't click on the link.
Remember what I said in my Year of the Linux desktop? Who cares! blog entry? (This is one of those articles that should be ignored). Learn to mentally filter out the crap, and make better use of your time.
Anyone with half a brain knows this isn't gonna happen, as long as Steve Ballmer is in charge. (as well as his fellow anti-open-source minions within Microsoft).
Gundeep Hora (the author), has no clue of what MS really does (and has done) in their many attempts against open-source. (dating back to 2001)...
And this opinion of his, clearly demonstrates this COMPLETE lack of understanding.
This is hilarious
Sadly, I don't think this "editor-in-chief" is joking.
Microsoft acquires Linux?
"I think Microsoft should acquire Linux."
How is that even possible. Is Linus going to sell Linux to Microsoft? Isn't Linux licensed under GPL.
Also if Microsoft does acquire Novell, Redhat and Canonical, that doesn't mean they acquired Linux. Some people are just ignorant.