Comment This is only good news... (Score 1) 2764
I Can already imagine M$ Exchange servers running under Linux or M$ Office, or M$ SQL Servers etc. :-)
Now if the source code has been leaked...
Remember it's only windows we got, we canot use the code as is and we canot be 100% combatible due to legal reasons. BUT lets say we will be able to run programs writen for Windows, what then ?
Microsoft never relied on home users, everyone has windows because its easy, you can play games, you can run office, photoshop etc not because its a good OS (easy doesn't make it good).
Microsoft is No1 because:
a) Of the seminars, every company can train their people to use M$ Office, so even if they use Linux they will still be using Office, Office is just an example.
b) Of the diplomas etc cause they have to authorize ppl so they got money for it, and people would prefer to learn Office etc cause they can get a diploma to prove it, this aplies on companies too.
c) Of the huge licences they made with companies, organisations etc for various software.
d) Of the support they provide and the guarantees.
e) Of the years its been working on it (they trust M$ even if the have unsecure apps (most people don't care about security so much, they prefer to do every-day stuff with their PC, that's what windows are for)).
They won't realy loose money because people new to PCs will still buy windows with each new machine they purchase (Licences remeber?)also organisations will still continue to buy windows because of the seminars etc...
Most people have Windows either from the purchase of a new PC or pirated so M$ wont loose money from them.
So if u think of it more M$ will still be in the top and now they will be able to create stuff for linux too with no licences etc. They will get more money because more people will use them (they will now be able to run their favourite appz under a secure OS), they will realy get money from open source by not being compatible with open source but with open source being combatible with them.
Linux will never be able to handle everything so u will still need M$ Stuff (lets say you will still need DirectX to run games for example).
Also linux will never be able to provide guarantees, Licences, seminars e.t.c. something that companies need.
This is both good for the open source comunity and Microsoft, the guys are REALY CLEVER. The only problem is the viruses, but it wont last for long, especialy if M$ asks for help from the open source community (with a competition for example).
Finaly let me remind you that if it wasn't M$, a lot and I mean A LOT would never know how a PC looks like, it would be only for companies, so next time u say things about M$ remember what they did to the society, i personaly thank them, if it wasn't for them there would be no open source (I continue to believe that Windows SUX :P but M$ has done more than windows) they are making money BUT they do good things whith them (others are making more money by creating guns, they are the ones who SUCK)...
Sorry for my poor english :-)
Sorry for the large post
Nick
Now if the source code has been leaked...
Remember it's only windows we got, we canot use the code as is and we canot be 100% combatible due to legal reasons. BUT lets say we will be able to run programs writen for Windows, what then ?
Microsoft never relied on home users, everyone has windows because its easy, you can play games, you can run office, photoshop etc not because its a good OS (easy doesn't make it good).
Microsoft is No1 because:
a) Of the seminars, every company can train their people to use M$ Office, so even if they use Linux they will still be using Office, Office is just an example.
b) Of the diplomas etc cause they have to authorize ppl so they got money for it, and people would prefer to learn Office etc cause they can get a diploma to prove it, this aplies on companies too.
c) Of the huge licences they made with companies, organisations etc for various software.
d) Of the support they provide and the guarantees.
e) Of the years its been working on it (they trust M$ even if the have unsecure apps (most people don't care about security so much, they prefer to do every-day stuff with their PC, that's what windows are for)).
They won't realy loose money because people new to PCs will still buy windows with each new machine they purchase (Licences remeber?)also organisations will still continue to buy windows because of the seminars etc...
Most people have Windows either from the purchase of a new PC or pirated so M$ wont loose money from them.
So if u think of it more M$ will still be in the top and now they will be able to create stuff for linux too with no licences etc. They will get more money because more people will use them (they will now be able to run their favourite appz under a secure OS), they will realy get money from open source by not being compatible with open source but with open source being combatible with them.
Linux will never be able to handle everything so u will still need M$ Stuff (lets say you will still need DirectX to run games for example).
Also linux will never be able to provide guarantees, Licences, seminars e.t.c. something that companies need.
This is both good for the open source comunity and Microsoft, the guys are REALY CLEVER. The only problem is the viruses, but it wont last for long, especialy if M$ asks for help from the open source community (with a competition for example).
Finaly let me remind you that if it wasn't M$, a lot and I mean A LOT would never know how a PC looks like, it would be only for companies, so next time u say things about M$ remember what they did to the society, i personaly thank them, if it wasn't for them there would be no open source (I continue to believe that Windows SUX
Sorry for my poor english
Sorry for the large post
Nick
