Microsoft can help ten aspects of Linux

Article Title: Microsoft can help Linux in ten aspects. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

In the eyes of many people, Microsoft and Linux are always enemies, and the two sides have always been a dead-and-dead relationship. However, the actual situation is that no one has completely let the other party fall, and the two sides will coexist in the foreseeable future. Jack? Jack Wallen believes that if Microsoft can really help Linux, it can be of great help in the following ten aspects.

　1. standards

Recently, I have become a standard supporter. There is no standard. it is very difficult for Linux to surpass the current level. Obviously, Microsoft is a standard expert because it has been a standard maker of facts for a long time. If Microsoft can join the Linux standard organization (LSB), it will be of great help to Linux.

But is there any reason to prove that Microsoft's participation will be helpful? Very easy. if Microsoft can help create a Linux standard compatible with the current (or future) Windows Standard, LSB (and the Linux community) will be very happy to accept it.

Imagine that people no longer need to conduct reverse engineering research on the Office document format or media file format. Maybe Microsoft can help Linux get a standard that is more suitable for common users. Moreover, because Microsoft will support such Linux standards, the Linux operating system will certainly be more recognized.

　　2. code sharing

Last year, the Linux community found a noteworthy thing. Microsoft actually uses code from open-source software. Apache code will make Windows Server more powerful. I am certain that, in tens of millions of lines of Windows code, there must be some help for Linux. In addition, shared code allows the two operating systems to work together better. This is a win-win situation.

For a long time, Linux supporters generally do not accept Windows. Therefore, the above suggestions may violate their character. However, if Microsoft and Linux can cooperate in code, the hatred between the two sides will naturally be resolved. Microsoft can also get financial returns in many ways through such cooperation.

　3. Microsoft Linux

Yes, I support the birth of a Microsoft Linux card. If Microsoft can launch such a Linux, enterprises cannot refuse to acknowledge the value of its correctness. Ordinary users still have a high degree of recognition for Microsoft products. if Microsoft creates its own Linux, it will become a well-known name. Hardware companies will begin to develop drivers for them. more likely, hardware vendors will begin to pre-install Linux in enterprise computers.

Isn't this a win-win situation? Microsoft is able to sell its Linux operating system to users. although the price is not as high as that of Windows, it is also a lot of money. In addition, Microsoft can also charge fees through support services.

4. Applications

This is where Microsoft can make profits from Linux. If Microsoft really wants to help itself and Linux, it should support porting its applications to Linux. This will result in explosive growth in sales (all Linux users can purchase Microsoft software), which will also lead to explosive growth in Linux, because people will find that the obstacles to blocking their use of Linux have been cleared. If Microsoft application tools such as Office, Outlook, Publisher, and Money can be used on Linux, the popularity of Linux will soar! These applications will naturally not be free of charge, which is revenue for Microsoft.

This cooperation can also bring about another result: Microsoft transplanted open-source applications to Windows. What are the benefits of Linux? More people are familiar with open-source applications, which means more people are familiar with tools in the Linux industry.

5. Marketing

You do not need to elaborate on this. Visibility has always been the biggest problem for Linux. If you ask an IT professional about Linux, you may hear a long story. But what if I ask a common user? If they know the existence of Linux, you are lucky. Why is this happening? Publicity issues. Everyone knows Windows because Microsoft has a marketing team. If Microsoft decides to become a friend of Linux, it will undoubtedly be able to improve the Linux IQ of common users.

There is another point of view. If Microsoft really wants to support penguin, it can release a free version of Linux corresponding to each of its versions of Windows. I believe many people may ask, "Why does Microsoft promote its competitors ?", I think Microsoft will not do this. However, if Microsoft does this, it will increase its revenue (as stated in Article 4). The benefits are obvious.

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