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sloggerkhan
February 28th, 2008, 06:27 AM
http://www.royalidea.com/site/?q=node/12




The aim of UNG is to write complete GNU-like tools and frameworks that will be completely compatible with existing GNU software and standards. These tools will run natively on Vista. This means that software written for the GNU environment will be able to compile and run on Vista with little or no modifications. Major software currently running on GNU/Linux will be able to run natively on Vista.

Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, said on Friday(23 February) that they are aiming to restore a Unix-like environment to its former propriety glory, at the same time, proving that Microsoft is committed to interoperability. Ballmer emphasized that Microsoft's new strategy is to provide users with a complete package, and this includes users who like Unix environments.

UNG, which stands for UNG's not GNU is set to be released late 2009 .



This sounds insane and funny... but could it be dangerous??

tgalati4
February 28th, 2008, 06:29 AM
Note to self: Install Linux now, save a year and a half.

DUDE_2000
February 28th, 2008, 06:32 AM
Note to self: Install Linux now, save a year and a half.
+1

p_quarles
February 28th, 2008, 06:45 AM
It's a joke.

k2t0f12d
February 28th, 2008, 06:47 AM
This sounds insane and funny... but could it be dangerous??

I don't see how. If SCO couldn't do it, what makes anyone think M$ can?

hessiess
February 28th, 2008, 09:22 AM
wine in reverse?

ShodanjoDM
February 28th, 2008, 09:24 AM
wine in reverse?

it's a mess.

k2t0f12d
February 28th, 2008, 09:27 AM
ENIW's Not Imitating Windows

popch
February 28th, 2008, 09:31 AM
Is this any relation to the Posix compliance layer which used to be part of the Windows distro?