"Windows on a new kernel" saga

Yes, we have seen many of them before and explored the possibilities, but here is another blog item that caught the attention of some Linux news aggregators. It concentrates on BSD code as a more likely route for Microsoft.

What would happen if Microsoft were to come clean about Vista, what a stinker it is and decided to base the next version of Windows on a core of FreeBSD?

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Why not have a branded version of SLED? See the previous discussion about the GPL, whereas the BSD licenses are basically “Give credit and don’t pretend you wrote what you didn’t” and they can use BSD code in any commercial product they want to.

Rebranded SLED? This bring back to mind Shane's amusing post.