The Linux operating system requires ten help from Microsoft

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. The Microsoft brand Linux is. Yes, I support the birth of a Microsoft brand Linux. 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 an explosive growth in sales volume (all Linux users can purchase Microsoft software), which will also lead to explosive development of 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. Do not elaborate on marketing. 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. 6. Countless open-source Linux applications have been developed. There are many high-quality products, but they have never been noticed due to lack of funds or resources. Imagine that Apache may not succeed because of this reason, and MySQL or PHP may never see the dawn. This is a pity. If you can submit your application to Microsoft, it may be used by the "Microsoft Open Source Activity". You will receive financial support from Microsoft, your application may also be transplanted to Windows or pre-installed in Microsoft's Linux version. 7. Popularity many Linux users have encountered this situation: after several attempts, they finally log on to a website, but found that the website does not support the Firefox browser based on Linux. I often encounter this problem because I am not using a Windows system. If Microsoft starts to support Linux, such problems will no longer exist. This also applies to document formats. This will open the door to a real open document format. This is a win-win situation. Not only does Linux and Microsoft benefit, but it is also a good thing for end users because they no longer have to worry about converting the document format. 8. hardware support is a major event for the Linux community. After obtaining support from Microsoft, hardware vendors will naturally support Linux. In this way, Linux users no longer need to worry about the unavailability of a hardware device in Linux. From the vendor's perspective, writing a Linux driver is also very simple. With a powerful Linux supporter such as Microsoft, hardware vendors will not hesitate to support the operating system. The credibility of Linux will encourage them to develop more and better drivers, especially if Microsoft creates its own Linux operating system. 9. One of the biggest reasons for enterprise-level support for many enterprises not using Linux is technical support. So far, only two companies have provided this level of support for their Linux operating systems: Red Hat and SuSE. However, not everyone prefers the operating systems from these two manufacturers. What if users want to use Linux with better friendliness, such as Ubuntu? This is the application of Microsoft. Microsoft can easily provide enterprise-level Linux support. Providing your own Linux version for free and then providing enterprise-level support services will be a natural and perfect combination of profits. This is also a win-win case. Microsoft makes a profit. enterprise customers get the support they need, while Linux gets enterprise users. 10. Eliminating the open-source threat theory is one of the most damaging aspects of Linux. Over the past 10 years, Microsoft has repeatedly launched a "FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, Fear, don't have to, Doubt)" weapon to slander Linux. Most users (from home users to enterprise users) are far from Linux for this reason. If Microsoft is able to support Linux, FUD will naturally end, which will benefit Linux a lot. In the future, there will be no reports from Microsoft that show that Windows security is better than Linux, and Ballmer will not throw his arm and roar to target Linux and all open-source things. You may never think of writing this article in my pen, but I do think that if Microsoft can sincerely open its arms to welcome Linux, it will have a positive impact on Linux. Of course, I will not publish or spread any rumors. I just discuss possibilities.