Surprise: Microsoft is open to an open source Windows… at least, in theory

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Nadella’s-Microsoft-is more exciting than ever, with impressive-Windows 10 features-even some other software solutions specifically tailored for rival-operating systems. On top of that, Microsoft is making more of its own hardware, including the Xbox One, Surface tablets and Windows Phones. What could Microsoft add to make things even more exciting? An open source version of Windows. DON’T MISS: The one app every single Android user needs to install immediately Sure, it-seems like a wild dream for developers, but InfoWorld says the company is no longer opposed to-the idea of open source software. Microsoft’s CTO-for the Azure cloud platform Mark Russinovich said at the Chef Conf 2015 conference that open source is “no longer taboo” at Redmond, and-that Linux accounts for 20%

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