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Microsoft announced this morning it has signed an historic agreement with the Linux Foundation guaranteeing compatibility between Windows and Linux going forward!
Software Freedom Law Center head Eben Moglen began the move last week when he sent a delegation to Redmond during negotiations which resulted in the recent cross-license deal between Microsoft and TomTom.
Microsoft announced this morning it has signed an historic agreement with the Linux Foundation guaranteeing compatibility between Windows and Linux going forward!
Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin said his group is sending a trio of its best programmers by train from Portland to Redmond in order to examine Microsoft?s source code and assure its compatibility with Linux going forward.
"We are delighted that Microsoft has finally seen the light and we hope everyone in the market for software considers Microsoft?s fine products carefully in making their future decisions," said Zemlin.
Software Freedom Law Center head Eben Moglen began the move last week when he sent a delegation to Redmond during negotiations which resulted in the recent cross-license deal between Microsoft and TomTom.