Microsoft Contributes Linux Drivers to Linux Community
The code, which includes three Linux device drivers, has been submitted to the Linux kernel community for inclusion in the Linux tree.
Microsoft released 20,000 lines of device driver code to the Linux community. The code, which includes three Linux device drivers, has been submitted to the Linux kernel community for inclusion in the Linux tree. The drivers will be available to the Linux community and customers alike, and will enhance the performance of the Linux operating system when virtualized on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V or Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.
Sam Ramji is responsible for developing sustainable partnerships with
open source communities as part of his role as senior director of
Platform Strategy in Microsoft’s Server and Tools organization. This
includes overseeing the operation of Microsoft’s Open Source Technology
Center (OSTC), which serves as a landing point for open source
communities and companies interested in working with Microsoft, as well
as a resource for Microsoft product groups interested in open source
technology.
Tom Hanrahan, who also plays a critical role in Microsoft’s day-to-day
open source interoperability efforts, is the director of the OSTC. His
team played a key role in the development of the drivers, and will
manage their ongoing enhancement.
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