[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

Batman and Joker: You realise people increasingly reject Windows, right? Yes, but what do they want instead? GNU/Linux is a lot better and doesn't cost a dime. Maybe we can call Windows 'Linux', then add the APIs of DirectX as they work well with Windows and not the others.

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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[Humour] Maybe DirectX is to WSL What ACPI 'Extensions' Were to Windows (Against Linux)

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