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techradar.com - 7/23/2009

Microsoft contributes to the Linux kernel

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Some would say this has been a long time in coming, but others are probably looking around to see if they can spot Babe the pig taking off: Microsoft has announced it is submitting 20,000 lines of source code to the Linux kernel under the GPL2 licence. Even Microsoft seems to be aware how ...

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techflash.com - 7/20/2009

Apple's former real estate chief now working on Microsoft stores - TechFlash: Seattle's ...

— techflash.com — Looks like Microsoft will have some very well-informed assistance as it tries to replicate the success of... Apple's retail stores. Former Apple real estate chief George Blankenship, who helped lead the early rollout of the Mac maker's retail stores, is ... (more) Apple's former real estate chief now working on ...

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microsoft.com - 7/24/2009

Microsoft Proposal to European Commission: Statement by Brad Smith, Microsoft General Counsel ...

— microsoft.com — REDMOND, Wash. - July 24, 2009 - As the European Commission has just announced in a statement... , Microsoft has made a new proposal in an effort to address competition law issues related to Internet Explorer and interoperability. Under our new proposal, ... (more) Microsoft Proposal to European Commission: Statement by ...

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linux-mag.com - 7/23/2009

Microsoft Patches Linux; Linus Responds | Linux Magazine

— linux-mag.com — You may have already heard, but the unthinkable has happened. That’s right, Microsoft, the self-proclaimed enemy of... Linux and free software, has announced that they will be submitting some 20,000 lines of code to the Linux kernel . Come again? Yes, ... (more) Microsoft Patches Linux; Linus Responds | Linux Magazine

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