Why does Microsoft contribute Linux source code?

There is no doubt that Linux is Microsoft's competitor. But why does Microsoft contribute drivers to Linux?Source codeTo help Linux? Isn't your mind crazy? What is the truth?

At two o'clock P.M. on June 23, July 21, a friend called me from the United States and told me that this incident had fallen into a storm. I feel different from him. With the passage of time, various discussions have emerged. Some people say that Microsoft's move is just a server sales strategy. Such a view is representative. This statement is also common in China. So what should we look at this incident?

Today, some Linux developers lack a string in their minds. In their opinion, do I have to listen to others for Linux )? I said this idea is incorrect. In fact, global Linux has an ideological command headquarters, which is an official website of the linuxlinuxfund at http://www.linux.com. We should first look at what the Linux Command says about Linux. Isn't it a matter of slavery?

On March 13, July 21, Brian proffitt, host of the Linux Foundation, publishedArticle, Entitled "Linux kernel to get Microsoft code", discloses a little-known thing. Greg kroah-Harman, a well-known Linux kernel developer, is the leader of the Linux driver program (LDP) project. He worked with Microsoft developers through this LDP project. He is also the Linux driver submitted by Microsoft this time.CodeOne of the architects. He said in his blog essay (to the general idea) that Microsoft's driver code can make Linux run better on the hyper-V platform. Although there are still some work to be done, however, we still accept the code (that is, put into the Linux code tree ).

The official website of the Linux Foundation has a positive attitude towards Microsoft, saying: "This event marks the first time that Microsoft has contributed code to the Linux kernel. It is also the first time that Microsoft has followed the GPL rules to release important services.ProgramCode ." We should see that Microsoft's move meets both needs (or interests), not only Microsoft's unilateral needs, but also Linux needs (please note this ). Jim zemlin, Executive Chairman of the Linux Foundation, publicly said to Microsoft about contributing code to the Linux kernel: "I am very happy with this ." Let's ask, why is Jim zemlin so happy? The reason is that Microsoft started to say hello to Linux!

Microsoft provides the driver source code (equivalent to providing shells) to rival Linux, which will surely become a good story in the history of the world's software industry. This is like in the competition, Microsoft said to Linux, younger brother, run fast, but also reached out to pull Linux. The competition between Linux and Windows is inevitable. However, such competition should be friendly, and it should not be a face-to-face. In this world, some people's psychology is always dim. Their eyes on others are always bad. I am confident that Microsoft people have a bright sky in mind, not all black. In terms of technology, we cannot be soft-handed; in terms of communication, we should be sincere friends. How difficult it is to sell software, especially in China. Microsoft is always sticking to it, working hard, and never discouraged. Linux and Microsoft should have no allies in combating piracy.

 

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