MS announcement
So Microsoft announced a formal agreement to work with one of the largest Linux firms in China. Interesting......
It was announced that it was for cloud services offerings in China, but I am sure it is also tied into the many agreements forged recently that has various vendors pay Microsoft patent royalties on the Linux implementations.
“While cloud computing promises to move computing to the next level, a critical challenge that many organizations face is rationalizing diverse technologies and different platforms,” said Lu Shouqun, chairman of China OpenSource Promotion Union. “The commitment between Microsoft and CS2C to provide mixed source solutions will not only allow the co-existence of different operation platforms in the cloud environment, but also enhance choice for customers.”