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MS Linux: Shipping in November 2001

#1 CM

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Posted 01 September 2000 - 11:29 AM

http://www.mslinux.org

#2 EddiE314

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Posted 13 September 2000 - 07:22 PM

<smile>
Yup, looks like ol' M$ is at it again. *grin*
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#3 Behemoth

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Posted 23 September 2000 - 12:39 AM

Yeah but whats the point ???

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#4 EddiE314

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Posted 23 September 2000 - 11:58 AM

Read the website carefully

#5 Spastic Computer Guru

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Posted 09 October 2000 - 02:13 AM

Ahhhhhhh it is a joke right?

#6 EddiE314

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Posted 09 October 2000 - 04:42 AM

I hope so

#7 BaronX

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Posted 09 October 2000 - 05:26 AM

That was a good one! It got me for a few seconds. hehe... Hilarious! Imagine if I really did happen? I mean, Linux is free and there isn't a law saying that M$ couldn't appropriate it and make it's own source codes!

#8 Down8

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Posted 09 October 2000 - 06:46 AM

But, they would have to release the OS for free if it is based on the Linux kernel, so I could run a MS OS legally.

And, this might not be the worst thing for Linux. MS would guarantee that there was a group of programmers, not just hackers, on the project, so more things would be supported under Linux, whihc could allow for the greater progression of the whole OSS.

OK, I'm done giving MS head. :p

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#9 BaronX

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Posted 09 October 2000 - 07:36 AM

Actually, the open base code from Linux is free but if MS decides to add more codes, they can charge you for that!

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Posted 09 October 2000 - 08:32 AM

The code base if free, but is copyrighted by Linus Torvards. If you want to use his code to make a 'pay-for' version, you can, but you have to provide the source code to that as well, for free. This is why you can [and I have] download RedHat, SuSE, or any other version completely free. You just don't get any customer service.

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I just thought this was funny.
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