If this "MS Linux" project becomes a reality, will you use it?

Giving the extremely unlikely case that this will ever happen I would most definitly give it a try! ... Not because I like the idea, but because my inner geek dictates me to try something as odd as this ...

yeah i would also give it a try. I have to much time on my hands it will take some off. But the idea just seems a little odd.

well just for driver problems i'd think they'd be dreaming. ppl would still go for windows,

i don't think many ppl even know linux exist and they don't know that its not good at drivers...

so windows for me

hmmm...its a pipe-dream folks..

The only reason a decent, upstanding company like Microsoft would purchase Linux is to force it off the shelves. Windows is far more reliable, far easier to use, much more compatible and far more secure.

far more secure / purchase Linux / more reliable

what you are talking about?

I'm wondering the same thing. If microsoft wanted to use linux and create a new distro, they could, entirely for free, however, I think the linux gpl prevents them from selling this (but they can sell the tech support to go along with it, this is what redhat does, or sell the CDs or community membership like mandrake)

I'm all lost in linux Never really took the time to learn it.

The only reason a decent, upstanding company like Microsoft would purchase Linux is to force it off the shelves.

MS couldn't just *purchase* Linux. It's not owned by a corporation or individual like proprietary operating systems. It's basically public domain, with a GPL license. Now, they *could* make their own distribution, but I still consider this highly unlikely.

- Ravashaak

Dont think it will, but if it does you never know I just might.

IMO, I'm already using something similar with an nLited XP. But if this ever become reality, I'd give it a shot, but only in VMware.

if the linux have same file system and security.. i will definately give it a try

if the linux have same file system and security.. i will definately give it a try

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Same filesystem and security as XP, if it did i would bin it.