It is surprising that it has prevailed against all the billion dollar companies and their hatred for it. The many people making, maintaining and testing the kernel and all the applications should be applauded.
Looked it up and apparently that quote was from 2001, and it was specifically about GPL code infecting their precious intellectual properly. Does sound like classic Ballmer though!
It is surprising that it has prevailed against all the billion dollar companies and their hatred for it. The many people making, maintaining and testing the kernel and all the applications should be applauded.
Which billion dollar companies hate Linux? The likes of Microsoft and Google actively contribute to it and make money from it!
They were calling it a cancer just a decade ago. Now they can’t ignore it.
Looked it up and apparently that quote was from 2001, and it was specifically about GPL code infecting their precious intellectual properly. Does sound like classic Ballmer though!