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How long until Microsoft put out their own BSD distribution?
by cturner 11y ago
How long until Microsoft put out their own BSD distribution?
- justin66 11y agoHow long until the memory of the last antitrust action by a major government fades?
- bdcravens 11y agoNever. Microsoft could open source Windows and on HN and elsewhere you'll hear the same tired memes.
- mixedCase 11y agoThey have their own Microsoft Linux, but it's for Azure internal use only.
- cturner 11y agoThanks, I'd missed this. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/18/microsoft_has_developed_its_own_linux_repeat_microsoft_has_developed_its_own_linux/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/18/microsoft_has_develo...
- rmind 11y agoWell, back in 1980s, Microsoft had its own UNIX system called Xenix. It was not BSD, but it incorporated some programs from it.