Linux Groups to Unite Vs Microsoft

[anandk]

"The Open Source Development Labs and the Free Standards Group, two major forces behind the drive for commercialization of Linux, will merge to form a new all-embracing group...

Due for announcement today, the new group is called Linux Foundation...In this way, two groups committed to the business adoption of Linux will merge to streamline operations, and represent Linux versus its challengers with one voice. And the main mission of the new organization is to help the Linux community compete more effectively against its closed source opponent, Microsoft...

There are things that Microsoft does well in terms of promoting Windows, providing legal protection, and standardizing Windows. And the things that Microsoft does well are the things they need to do well; that is to promote, protect, and standardize Linux. "

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[kumarmohit]

What do they mean "Standardize Linux" Its the beauty of Linux that its not bound by any standards. Attempts at so called standardization will limit the developer's creativity as it will bind them in standards.

[47shailesh]

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