Microsoft is using Linux

Mtazamaji · 2010-02-28T04:57:10+00:00

Earlier in 2005 Microsoft and Aruba Networks jointly announced the two companies will work to replace Microsofts existing Cisco wireless network with Arubas centrally-managed infrastructure, which eliminates the need for individual changes on the access points. Aruba Networks was selected to provide the networking equipment for what is considered to be one of the worlds largest next-generation wireless LANs, serving more than 25,000 simultaneous users a day in some 60 countries. According to an Aruba press statement, Microsofts new WLAN will be deployed in 277 buildings covering more than 17 million square feet using Aruba mobility controllers, mobility software and some 5000 wireless access points. What the Microsoft press statement didnt mention is that Aruba mobility controllers run the Linux operating system which Microsoft has aggressively targeted as being inferior to Windows as part of its Get the Facts marketing campaign. Mark Robards, Aruba Networks Asia-Pacific vice president, said the companys mobility controller switches provide integrated security, including a firewall, VPN, and hardware encryption, and they are all Linux-based. I think this means that Microsoft finally gave Linux a stamp of approval. The only question is when will they admit their use of Linux and other open source software source: http://mediakey.dk/~cc/microsoft-is-using-linux/

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Start date Feb 28, 2010

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