Microsoft
Linux? Or Microsoft Unix? Ryan writes
"Microsoft
working on a version of Linux? Mike Elgan writes that the Redmond
company is losing its grip on the government market, and when the
corporate market falls it will be motivated to release its own
Linux distribution. Microsoft Linux may soon be
more than just a hoax!"
Of course, the argument isn't based on any actual knowledge, but
just a reasoned guess. This rumor/prediction seems to pop up every
few months, and I usually just ignore it. However, now, the latest
I, Cringely column has a much more well reasoned analysis of why he
thinks
Microsoft
is going to launch their own Unix. He thinks that's the real
reason behind their recent licensing of Unix IP from SCO. They
realized that if they're going to launch their own Unix-style
operating system, why not make it actually Unix, instead of Linux?
As I said, these rumors (and hoaxes) have been around for ages, so
I wouldn't put too much weight into them at this point. [via
Techdirt]