Microsoft Open Solaris? Microsoft BSD? Microsoft what? November 24, 2007 I wonder what would happen if Microsoft dropped the Windows NT core, making an about face, like Apple did years ago with BSD and…
Is it time for Microsoft to abandon Vista and move on to something else, as soon as possible? October 26, 2007 Is it time for Microsoft to abandon Vista and move on to something else? Maybe Microsoft should consider doing what Apple did and create…
Stripped-down ‘MinWin’ kernel to be at the core of Windows 7 and more… October 19, 2007 Microsoft has created a stripped-down version of the Windows core, called MinWin, that will be at the heart of future Windows products, starting with…
Patent suit against Linux has a Kevin Bacon-esque connection to Microsoft October 12, 2007 It appears as though the first patent suit against Linux — targeting Red Hat and Novell — is now official. According to Groklaw’s Pamela…
Does Ballmer’s comments reflect deeper problems at Microsoft? October 10, 2007 Steve Ballmer’s latest rant against open source, and Microsoft’s internal reaction to it, reflect deep problems within the company.Part of the problem is that,…