[Humour] Maybe DirectX is to WSL What ACPI 'Extensions' Were to Windows (Against Linux)
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2020-06-18 07:55:08 UTC
- Modified: 2020-06-18 07:55:08 UTC
Sorry, Microsoft, we know that trick...
"One thing I find myself wondering about is whether we shouldn't try and make the "ACPI" extensions somehow Windows specific.
"It seems unfortunate if we do this work and get our partners to do the work and the results is that Linux works great without having to do the work.
"Maybe there is no way to avoid this problem but it does bother me.
"Maybe we could define the APIs so that they work well with NT and not the others even if they are open.
"Or maybe we could patent something related to this."
--Bill Gates
Summary: Microsoft wants its competition to adopt a proprietary (and heavily patented) Microsoft trap with platform exclusivity; some people foolishly celebrate this as it is 'proof' that Microsoft "loves Linux"
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