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This doees sound pretty funny when you think about it. "Our latest improvement to Windows is...

Adding Linux"

This is such a big deal though, this really shows Microsoft's commitment to the new .net Core initiative, and their push for linux support

Honestly, seems like all roads here lead to Microsoft swallowing Linux userbase whole.

What's next, RedHat on Server?

Swallowing? No. Supporting, yes! We want Windows to be your home - the best place to build apps for all the platforms and all the devices. Period.

In case you've not noticed, this is a very, VERY different Microsoft, one I re-joined recently precisely to work on this very feature! :D

If you want Windows to be Linux users' home, then how isn't it swallowing them and dragging them from an open source environment to a closed source one?

More questions: Will it be backported to Windows 8.1? How does it differ from CoLinux and andLinux?

>If you want Windows to be Linux users' home, then how isn't it swallowing them and dragging them from an open source environment to a closed source one?

because no one is forcing linux users to do anything. can you really not see the difference between giving an option to developers and "dragging linux users"

> We want Windows to be your home

I'd rather have a home I have control over, or even trust in.

I'm not commenting on the "good or badness" of this move - it's a brilliant power play from MSFT

Replying to myself for a back pat. Well done, self. You called it.

Basically what Apple did from OS9 to OSX. 'Latest improvement is to add OS9 to NextStep'

This ad seems relevant (OSX => Windows, UNIX => Linux, /dev/null => NUL): http://xahlee.info/i/apple_unix_ad.jpg

Just wait until you start systemd on Windows. ROFL

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