Linux creators talk about the future: a tough fight with Microsoft

Article title: Linux creators talk about the future: the age of hard competition with Microsoft is coming. 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.
Linux founder Torvalds has always been a news maker. In March, SCO sued IBM for using Unix trade secrets in Linux. SCO believed that IBM copied the source code of UnixWare to Linux one by one, SCO even accused Torvalds of failing to establish an inspection mechanism to check whether the source code in Linux has infringed intellectual property rights, such as patents or copyrights. (For related reports, please refer to "another top scientist joining the Linux community")
　　
?? Torvalds has not been shaken in the face of this dispute, and is determined to work full-time to build the future of Linux. Now, Torvalds and his top assistant Andrew are working with OSDL to solve Linux advanced programming problems.
　　
?? Recently, in an email interview with CNET News.com, Torvalds talked about the new job and the future of Linux.
　　
?? Q: Do you think SCO's allegations will change the Linux kernel code development process?
　　
?? A: I dare say no at all! SCO's allegations have nothing to do with intellectual property rights. it's just a contract between SCO and IBM. The intellectual copyright mentioned by SCO is just a matter of seriousness. The fact is that all the things mentioned by SCO belong to IBM's intellectual property rights.
　　
?? Q: Looking at the future, should hardware and software companies consider providing users with full protection to prevent users from discovering that the system contains intellectual property rights of other companies after using Linux?
　　
?? A: If you have paid for such protection, why don't we provide protection? By the way, I am very tired of SCO's intellectual property rights.
　　
?? Q: Now Linux is important to IBM, Oracle, Dell, HP, SAP, and other companies. Are you under pressure to meet the shipping plan requirements or to add some special features?
　　
?? A: I personally do not feel this pressure, but it does not mean that there is no pressure.
　　
?? Q: Do you want to see the commercial application of Linux in the server field? Or do you want to see Linux become the mainstream operating system for desktop computers? Obviously, the two are mutually exclusive, but I want to know what kind of result do you want to see in the future?
　　
?? A: Oh! I prefer Linux to become the mainstream in the desktop PC market, but in the long run, I don't want to make it a reality tomorrow. The reason why Linux is strong in the server market is that it has a low threshold for entry into this market. I am glad to see that Linux has already entered the server market. I absolutely don't want to see that Linux is mutually exclusive in the desktop and server markets. In fact, I personally think that an important indicator of an operating system is its ability to respond to different users. I think a dedicated operating system has only one dead end.
　　
?? Q: Which other open source software development teams do you particularly admire?
　　
?? A: I like KDE and GCC if I have to select one.
　　
?? Q: What are the most exciting features of Linux 2.5?
　　
?? A: The onlookers have the right to answer this question. I think "exciting features" are interesting to many people. The brand new Block Input-Output and POSIX. Of course there are many more, such as excellent virtual memory.
　　
?? Q: What are the greatest challenges for Linux 2.7 in the future?
　　
?? A: ask this question after the low-level Kernel meeting this month. it is an important question to be discussed.