Bye Bye Linux

Microsoft and Sun Microsystems Enter Broad Cooperation Agreement; Settle Outstanding Litigation

Well I guess this puts a nail in the coffin for Linux over at the Sun camp. It seems that they are going to start selling servers that are Windows server certified, and they now have a big check cut to them from the ol'' Mr. Bill.

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