* Microsoft Exec: Linux No Threat to Windows on Desktop
posted by Thom Holwerda on Fri 23rd Jun 2006 21:26 UTC
IconLinux isn't a threat to Windows on the desktop and is losing steam on the server as customers separate the operating system from the development model, according to Microsoft's chief platform strategist. Bill Hilf, general manager of competitive strategy at Microsoft, said pundits have predicted for years that Linux will gain momentum on the desktop, but that won't happen because of the complexity involved in delivering a tightly integrated and tested desktop product.
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