Redmond vs. Red Hat: Divide and conquer
As we close out the year, it is instructive to ponder last month's pro-Linux announcement by Microsoft. It tells us a lot about how the company's thinking is evolving with respect to competition. And, more importantly, what that might mean to customers in the coming year.
You have to give Microsoft credit. With one announcement the company significantly undermined the enterprise Linux movement while superficially offering it support.
When the news hit, I was traveling in Asia - but it was significant enough to warrant a substantial story in the International Herald Tribune.
The story, "Microsoft and Novell sign cooperation pact on Linux", began by stating: "Microsoft has acknowledged the influence of ... Linux." It noted that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Microsoft has been getting "pressure" to make its operating system and Linux "operate together."
The quick read is that Microsoft caved in to customer demand. What a beautiful thing. But, as many analysts are pointing out, the decision to support Linux might do more to discourage customer migration than to encourage it. And, of course, that is just fine by Microsoft.
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