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Microsoft Touts Linux 'facts'
News Microsoft has launched an advertising campaign aimed at convincing users that Windows is a more cost-effective option for organisations than Linux. Microsoft is launching the adverts following requests from customers for more research and...
[January 7, 2004, 9:45]
Microsoft Sues Linux Start-up Over Name
News Microsoft asked a court on Thursday to stop a Linux start-up from using a name the software giant contends infringes on the Windows trademark. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant filed a motion with the US Court for the Western District of...
[December 21, 2001, 10:01]
Microsoft Appoints Linux Interoperability Chief
News Through a jointly run Interoperability Lab, they intend to make Novell's Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10 run on Microsoft Virtual Server 2005. Microsoft and Novell have argued vehemently over whether Linux infringes Microsoft's patents — or vice...
[June 11, 2007, 14:32]
Microsoft: Chinese Linux Companies Struggling
News A senior Microsoft executive has played down the threat of Linux in China, claiming that local vendors are not making a profit and that Windows is growing faster than Linux in the Chinese server market.
[September 8, 2005, 13:00]
Microsoft: Linux Debate Needs To Be 'more Rational'
Talkback To hear Microsoft saying the Linux debate needs to be 'more rational' after it's factually challenged 'get the facts' campaign just beggars belief!
[July 1, 2004, 11:22]
A Year Ago: Microsoft Deploys Linux Watchers...
News There's a new job description at Microsoft -- Linux stalker. Overall, Microsoft says Windows is more reliable and secure than Linux, and runs better on bigger machines. In recent months, though, Linux has been embraced by many big computer...
[May 22, 2000, 7:02]
Microsoft: Linux Debate Needs To Be 'more Rational'
News Microsoft has dismissed high-profile European government defections to Linux, such as the city of Munich, but admitted Europe will be a key battleground in the ongoing Windows versus Linux war. Dumont also admitted that more customers are using...
[June 30, 2004, 15:50]
Microsoft And Linux 'to Overtake Symbian'
News The Diffusion Group said the change will come about as 3G networks enable more advanced applications made possible by the likes of Microsoft and Linux. In a recent interview with ZDNet UK sister site silicon.com, Jørgen Behrens, vice-president of...
[February 20, 2006, 8:45]
Microsoft To Linux: 'Bring It On'
Talkback Linux take out Microsoft on the destop? Back in 1998, GNU/Linux did not even have a decent web browser. IE continues to be by far the best browser on the market (that is why practicaly every corporation and every consumer on the planet uses it...
[April 27, 2004, 14:21]
Microsoft Makes Linux Concessions
News Despite his fondness for Windows, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says the company will make it easier for businesses to manage a wide variety of machines - including those running Linux. A Microsoft representative demonstrated Virtual Server running...
[April 21, 2005, 8:55]
Linux Catching Microsoft In The Server Market
News Linux still has a long way to go to catch Microsoft according to Kusnetzky. According to IDC figures, Linux has overtaken both NetWare and Unix in the server sales stakes to snatch second position. Linux has increased its market share by 16 percent...
[February 11, 2000, 14:10]
Microsoft Confronts Linux Threat Down Under
News Microsoft has said that it sees Linux and other open-source software is a serious threat to its Office and Windows businesses. Sun has confirmed that it is in discussions with the DPWS in a bid to snare NSW government desktops with its alternative...
[November 29, 2002, 8:30]
Microsoft: 'Linux Is More Of A Threat Than Before'
Talkback If Microsoft is so worried about Linux, mabey they should think about putting out a better product at a better price! Oh, and another thing, I've been using only Linux on my systems for 3 years now and I didn't pay a red cent for any training, and...
[July 16, 2004, 17:51]
Microsoft Shows Linux Just A Little Respect
News When Linux first appeared on Microsoft's radar a few years ago, senior company executives regularly disparaged the upstart operating system as everything from being a "cancer" to "Pac-Man-like. Which of the advantages claimed by Microsoft do you...
[January 22, 2003, 15:21]
Microsoft To Linux: 'Bring It On'
News Bradley Tipp, Microsoft's national system engineer, told the Linux User and Developer conference in London that competition was good for the whole software industry and would lead to better products emerging from Redmond.
[April 21, 2004, 14:55]
Microsoft Supports Linux, Virtually
News After years of hoping to crush Linux, Microsoft is trying to show it can get along with its open source rival. The Microsoft-XenSource collaboration is designed to return the compliment, letting Linux adapted for Xen also run on Microsoft's...
[July 18, 2006, 8:40]
Microsoft Says Linux May Mean Price Cuts
News As well as suffering from a lack of PC buyers, it seems that Microsoft fears that Linux might pick up some of its market share. We continue to watch the evolution of open-source software development and distribution.We believe that Microsoft's...
[September 6, 2004, 8:55]
Microsoft Readies Linux Lab's Public Face
News Microsoft plans to launch a Web site to share the activities of its internal Linux laboratories, an effort to sample feedback from customers who combine Microsoft and open source software. The software giant - and fierce Linux foe - runs a 300...
[April 6, 2006, 9:45]
Microsoft: 'Linux Is More Of A Threat Than Before'
News More companies are using the threat of Linux when negotiating deals with Microsoft, one of the company's senior executives has admitted. It's definitely more of a threat than it was," said Nick Barley, director of marketing at Microsoft, when asked...
[June 11, 2004, 15:00]
Microsoft Debases Linux Standards
News Nick McGrath, head of platform strategy at Microsoft, said on Friday that there is a risk that Linux will end up fragmented like the Unix operating system -- a charge that Linux vendors have robustly denied.
[February 1, 2005, 11:20]
