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This doees sound pretty funny when you think about it. "Our latest improvement to Windows is... Adding Linux"

by Gratsby 11y ago

swalsh 11y ago
This is such a big deal though, this really shows Microsoft's commitment to the new .net Core initiative, and their push for linux support
- simplemath 11y ago
  Honestly, seems like all roads here lead to Microsoft swallowing Linux userbase whole. What's next, RedHat on Server?
  - bitcrazed 11y ago
    Swallowing? No. Supporting, yes! We want Windows to be your home - the best place to build apps for all the platforms and all the devices. Period. In case you've not noticed, this is a very, VERY different Microsoft, one I re-joined recently precisely to work on this very feature! :D
    - niutech 11y ago
      If you want Windows to be Linux users' home, then how isn't it swallowing them and dragging them from an open source environment to a closed source one? More questions: Will it be backported to Windows 8.1? How does it differ from CoLinux and andLinux?
      - asp_hornet 11y ago
        >If you want Windows to be Linux users' home, then how isn't it swallowing them and dragging them from an open source environment to a closed source one? because no one is forcing linux users to do anything. can you really not see the difference between giving an option to developers and "dragging linux users"
    - simplemath 11y ago
      I'm not commenting on the "good or badness" of this move - it's a brilliant power play from MSFT
    - pritambaral 11y ago
      > We want Windows to be your home I'd rather have a home I have control over, or even trust in.
  - simplemath 11y ago
    Replying to myself for a back pat. Well done, self. You called it.
kirykl 11y ago
Basically what Apple did from OS9 to OSX. 'Latest improvement is to add OS9 to NextStep'
- niutech 11y ago
  This ad seems relevant (OSX => Windows, UNIX => Linux, /dev/null => NUL): http://xahlee.info/i/apple_unix_ad.jpg http://xahlee.info/i/apple_unix_ad.jpg
ddalex 11y ago
Just wait until you start systemd on Windows. ROFL
stcredzero 11y ago
"The Jock/Geek convergence, it's the end of the world!"

This doees sound pretty funny when you think about it. "Our latest improvement to Windows is... Adding Linux"

by Gratsby 11y ago

This doees sound pretty funny when you think about it. "Our latest improvement to Windows is... Adding Linux"

This is such a big deal though, this really shows Microsoft's commitment to the new .net Core initiative, and their push for linux support

simplemath 11y ago
Honestly, seems like all roads here lead to Microsoft swallowing Linux userbase whole. What's next, RedHat on Server?
- bitcrazed 11y ago
  Swallowing? No. Supporting, yes! We want Windows to be your home - the best place to build apps for all the platforms and all the devices. Period. In case you've not noticed, this is a very, VERY different Microsoft, one I re-joined recently precisely to work on this very feature! :D
  - niutech 11y ago
    If you want Windows to be Linux users' home, then how isn't it swallowing them and dragging them from an open source environment to a closed source one? More questions: Will it be backported to Windows 8.1? How does it differ from CoLinux and andLinux?
    - asp_hornet 11y ago
      >If you want Windows to be Linux users' home, then how isn't it swallowing them and dragging them from an open source environment to a closed source one? because no one is forcing linux users to do anything. can you really not see the difference between giving an option to developers and "dragging linux users"
  - simplemath 11y ago
    I'm not commenting on the "good or badness" of this move - it's a brilliant power play from MSFT
  - pritambaral 11y ago
    > We want Windows to be your home I'd rather have a home I have control over, or even trust in.
- simplemath 11y ago
  Replying to myself for a back pat. Well done, self. You called it.

kirykl 11y ago

Basically what Apple did from OS9 to OSX. 'Latest improvement is to add OS9 to NextStep'

niutech 11y ago
This ad seems relevant (OSX => Windows, UNIX => Linux, /dev/null => NUL): http://xahlee.info/i/apple_unix_ad.jpg http://xahlee.info/i/apple_unix_ad.jpg

ddalex 11y ago

Just wait until you start systemd on Windows. ROFL

stcredzero 11y ago

"The Jock/Geek convergence, it's the end of the world!"