[Tfug] Microsoft releases 20K LOC for Linux kernel

[Paul Scott]

Glen Pfeiffer wrote:
> For those that haven't heard, Microsoft has released 20,000 lines 
> of device driver code that they hope will be included in the 
> Linux kernel.
>
> Quote from article:
> "The code, which includes three Linux device drivers, has been 
> submitted to the Linux kernel community for inclusion in the 
> Linux tree. The drivers will be available to the Linux community 
> and customers alike, and will enhance the performance of the 
> Linux operating system when virtualized on Windows Server 2008 
> Hyper-V or Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V."
>
> http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7439/1.html
>
>   

Kennedy: Linux slips into Microsoft's warm, deadly embrace
http://ifwnewsletters.newsletters.infoworld.com/t/5561710/121649614/205463/0/

Paul Scott