We are really excited to announce the availability of the Hyper-V Linux Integration Services for Linux Version 2.1. This release marks yet another milestone in providing a comprehensive virtualization platform to our customers. Customers who have a heterogeneous operating system environment desire their...

Yesterday Microsoft has finally released a ( beta ) version of its Linux Integration Services for Hyper-V virtual machines that support multiple vCPUs. Specifically, the new component introduces: SMP support for Linux workloads Linux virtual machines running on Hyper-V will be able to use up to 4 virtual...

I-O Data customers will receive patent covenants for their use of devices running Linux and related open source software. Microsoft Corp. and I-O Data Device Inc. have entered into an agreement that will provide I-O Data’s customers with patent coverage for their use of I-O Data’s products running Linux...

Microsoft just confirmed to me that it has completed an investigation of allegations made by my Windows 7 Secrets co-author, Rafael Rivera, concerning the unauthorized and illegal use of open source code in its Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. The software giant has found that it did, indeed, use the...

Many of you will, by now, have heard about the formation of the CodePlex Foundation. In order to give you an in-depth look into the thinking behind Microsoft sponsoring the Foundation, I talked to Bill Staples , the General Manager for the Web Platform and Tools Team at Microsoft, a member of the interim...

In a shocking move, Microsoft announced Monday the release of Hyper-V Linux Integration Components (LinuxIC). The news reflects Microsoft's continued interest in lobotomizing its virtualization competition through low prices , but also the recognition that it must open up if it wants to fend off...

Microsoft and Red Hat announced this morning that they have recently signed agreements to test and validate their server operating systems running on one another's hypervisors. This is deeply significant as it means that customers will be able to confidently deploy Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise...

This should be interesting: Microsoft's general counsel, Brad Smith, is speaking -- and taking questions -- Tuesday afternoon at the Open Source Business Conference in San Francisco. Smith is expected to discuss topics including the similarities between the open-source and proprietary software models...

Jim Zemlin is the executive director of the Linux Foundation. Formerly executive director of the Free Standards Group, Zemlin also has served as vice president of marketing for Covalent Technologies, providing products and services for the Apache Web server. Zemlin has also been a keynote speaker at...

When Microsoft officially launches Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 in one fell swoop on February 27, it will have a cadre of software, hardware and services partners backing its play. One group that won’t be physically onstage with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in Los Angeles...