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It's simple, the last attempts at getting Windows into the new computing spaces failed. Windows RT & Windows Phone (Windows on ARM) have all failed. Microsoft
by scruffyherder 8y ago
It's simple, the last attempts at getting Windows into the new computing spaces failed. Windows RT & Windows Phone (Windows on ARM) have all failed.
Microsoft is being left behind, and their only hope is to pick up the "open-ish" platform and run with it. SQL Server has always been portable, and it running on Linux is no surprise. Expect more and more of this, culinating with a Microsoft branded Android devices.
By this time Google will have abandonded Linux & Android to have moved onwards to Fushia.
- bitmapbrother 8y agoI agree. Let's also not forget that the majority of those patents they "donated" are either worthless, expiring soon or ridden with prior art. Here's an MCAM report based on the patents they used to extort Linux and Android OEM's. https://www.m-cam.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/patently_obvious_microsoft_android_license.pdf https://www.m-cam.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/patently_ob...