[Tfug] Microsoft releases 20K LOC for Linux kernel

[Glen Pfeiffer]

On Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 02:31:31PM -0700, Claude Rubinson wrote:
> It is noteworthy in that it's the first time that Microsoft's 
> contributed directly to Linux, the kernel and, as such,  
> provides a nice talking point.  But I don't think that it's 
> either the "change of face" that some seem to want nor a "trap" 
> that others suspect.

I agree that this does not represent a change of heart. But I'm 
not sure about the "trap". I think our community should continue 
to be very cautious and remember that Microsoft *does* wish to 
destroy Linux. But I am not sure how that should impact the 
decision to include the code.

-- 
Glen