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Microsoft contributes Hyper-V drivers to the kernel

Microsoft contributes Hyper-V drivers to the kernel

Posted Jul 20, 2009 16:32 UTC (Mon) by MisterIO (guest, #36192)
Parent article: Microsoft contributes Hyper-V drivers to the kernel

So now they can publicize the fact that even Linux makes use of Microsoft's technology.


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Microsoft contributes Hyper-V drivers to the kernel

Posted Jul 20, 2009 16:37 UTC (Mon) by Trelane (subscriber, #56877) [Link]

If it's GPL'ed I don't care if the code came from $evil_historical_person. (Well, in both cases, I'd rather it be checked extensivly for "accidental" security holes ;)

Microsoft contributes Hyper-V drivers to the kernel

Posted Jul 20, 2009 17:37 UTC (Mon) by nhippi (subscriber, #34640) [Link]

And we can publisize that even Microsoft contributes to Linux - under GPLv2.

Now if we can just get them to contribute vfat drivers..

Microsoft contributes Hyper-V drivers to the kernel

Posted Jul 20, 2009 18:16 UTC (Mon) by Trelane (subscriber, #56877) [Link]

Or distribute the kernel with the drivers innit...

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