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I wonder why Microsoft haven't done this themselves? Seems like a no-brainer with their new hug-a-Linux image. I can't see much strategic reason to keep it prop

by llimos 6y ago

I wonder why Microsoft haven't done this themselves? Seems like a no-brainer with their new hug-a-Linux image. I can't see much strategic reason to keep it proprietary.

nix23 6y ago
>new hug-a-Linux image I have a little secret for you...Microsoft didn't change one bit since Palmer.
- Shared404 6y ago
  What, but I thought "Microsoft <3 Open Source" && "Microsoft <3 Linux" They even open sourced... calculator and powershell.
  - nix23 6y ago
    >They even open sourced... calculator and powershell. AND DOS 1.0 lets not forget that, they even work on the Linux kernel anything HyperV related...Windows is the better Hypervisor anyway ;)
    - Shared404 6y ago
      On further thought, I do have to actually give them credit for VS-Code, despite the fact that they hobble the OSS version.
chrismeller 6y ago
They haven’t even provided Linux compatibility for exFAT, their “open” file system, which offers less functionality. I wouldn’t hold my breath on NTFS.
- SahAssar 6y ago
  They have published the spec and released the patents to Open Invention Network though. IIRC Samsung provided the actual implementation that is in linux 5.4+.