Microsoft roils the waters with licensing changes, Dec 21, 2000

The move to do away with volume licensing for some MS products could result in many clients seriously considering alternative platforms like Linux and BSD

Nick Petreley explains why he is writing about Windows for the third consecutive time and, in the process, covers XFree86, Win4Lin, and the rumor that Microsoft is using Linux code in Windows.

If Windows is improving because its developers depend on the excellence of Linux source code, then one can only conclude that Windows will always be at least one step behind Linux in terms of innovation and quality.

The Serial ATA working group, charged with replacing clumsy parallel ribbons as the mass storage interface inside PCs, says it has completed version 1.0 of the specification. The only OS with representation on the group is Linux, and Redmond is a notable absentee...

In what must be one of the most surreal stories we've ever covered, Microsoft has awarded a Linux devotee with one of the company's most coveted patents awards -even though the recipient has never worked for Microsoft.

Microsoft has launched a magazine advertisement in Germany attacking Linux.

No one knows how Microsoft views the server operating-system market better than Doug Miller, a group product manger for Windows server marketing.

The study, "The Microsoft Playbook," details the explosive growth of Microsoft's lobbying, contributions to candidates and parties, goods and services donated to the party conventions, and donations to influential trade groups, think tanks, and foundations.

Doug Miller and a few of his colleagues were prowling the halls of the LinuxWorld Expo trade show in San Jose, a couple weeks ago, poking and prodding the latest tools and gadgets.

Although Microsoft Corp.'s Windows and the Linux operating system have been racing on different tracks, an announcement made by several hardware companies Wednesday may put the two on a direct collision course.

Though Microsoft dominates in China, Linux is seen as serious threat because of its cost effectiveness.

Citing security reasons as well as the fact that the Open Source philosophy appeals to China's leaders, the Chinese government wants to promote the use of Linux.

Linus Torvalds gives his opinions on the Microsoft breakup, the Microsoft Corporation itself, Bill Gates and the future of Linux

CEOs of Linux-based companies talk about what the breakup of Microsoft means for the Linux world.

Miguel de Icaza talks about Helix Code, GNOME and the future of Open Source.

While the world waits for the outcome of the federal government's wrangling with a certain software behemoth, open source enthusiasts are hoping the companies touting Linux will benefit from Microsoft's woes.

Investors have caught another dose of Linux fever, betting the U.S. government will win its case to break up Microsoft Corp. and end its stranglehold on the operating-system market.

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