Microsoft Plans Incorporation of Ubuntu Linux

[Doctor Mike]

Wow, looks like Microsoft is planning an optional service pack update that will include a stripped down ALT OS version of Ubuntu with customized tools for the repair and maintenance of MS software packages. Details concerning which Ubuntu version have not been released. Exact date of the service pack release has also not been released.


http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2010/apr10/04-01MSLINUXBase.mspx

[Doctor Mike]

Hold the phone the link just posted has been removed. Might be a MS April fools joke, or someone might have thought that April 1st was a bad release date.

[phrostbyte]

I hope they plan to close source Ubuntu and put it under a really restrictive EULA. I don't want any open source in my glorious Windows installation. :D

[Doctor Mike]

I hope they plan to close source Ubuntu and put it under a really restrictive EULA. I don't want any open source in my glorious Windows installation. :DBelieve it or not I was looking to see if I could find a sense of humor at MS press box, but the artical I was reading was quite detailed for a joke. I will look in my cache to see if I can find it...

[Laxman_prodigy]

I hope they plan to close source Ubuntu and put it under a really restrictive EULA. I don't want any open source in my glorious Windows installation. :D


I wonder about that "Glorious Windows installation".:lolflag:

[takisan]

Never would they release their source code or use Linux (unless they use it on their servers, which is severely unlikely seeing as they use .aspx instead of .php)

[Doctor Mike]

Look like they're selling teeshirts already...

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_kw=Microsoft&_kw=Ubuntu&_kw=Linux&_ipg=

Due to the small HDD space for my Ubuntu installation Firefox cache is purged upon program exit. No backup copy... No joy...

[RiceMonster]

Does this mean my wireless will work?

[Doctor Mike]

Does this mean my wireless will work?In short, No.

[Doctor Mike]

Look how fast the news is spreading:

http://www.thegoss.com.au/modules/xreaggregator/index.php?id=4&cid=1

[Doctor Mike]

News continues to spread:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/?id=11881780&q=Microsoft%20plans%20Incorporation%20of%20Ubuntu% 20Linux&p=1&st=1&sm=user

[Doctor Mike]

It seems (wisely) that Google broke the link to this thread. Happy April 1st.

Man Google has POWER.

[sudoer541]

this is getting boring!!

[NightwishFan]

I hope they plan to close source Ubuntu and put it under a really restrictive EULA. I don't want any open source in my glorious Windows installation. :D

Noooo my joke and my avatar!!!! Stop thief you have violated the law, pay the court a fine or serve your sentence, your stolen goods are now forfeit!

[scouser73]

This April Fools day is slightly annoying me.