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About this siteFor six years, the Internet Nexus served as my technology blog, but I've since started blogging at the SuperSite Blog instead. If you're looking for the blog, please head there. --Paul Sunday, August 15, 2004What exactly are Microsoft's plans for Linux on Windows?NewsForge: "A Linux developer -- he prefers to remain anonymous -- has told NewsForge he was recently contacted by Microsoft and invited to a job interview. He accepted, and during the interview he asked the obvious question: Why was Microsoft interested in hiring someone with strong Linux skills? The reply was that Microsoft is working on an emulator that will allow Windows users to run Unix ... Why is Microsoft interviewing Linux developers? Are they needed to work on the Virtual PC product, or on Longhorn? I called Microsoft public relations -- actually, it was Waggoner Edstrom's Rapid Response Team, which handles MS public relations -- and put the developer's question to them. The first response I received said 'After speaking with my colleagues, I can confirm that Microsoft has no plans to port to Linux at this time.' Since that was an answer to a question I hadn't asked, I asked again. The second response was unequivocal: 'Unfortunately, we do not have further comment on your question.' So we just don't know."My guess: Microsoft will integrate its Virtual PC technology into Windows Server so that customers can run Linux apps (and any other x86-based product) directly from Windows. [ Posted at 7:29 PM | Permalink ]
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