Microsoft Seeks Linux Expert for Windows Azure Interoperability

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Support for Linux is coming to Windows Azure, and the latest job listing found on Microsoft’s website points exactly in this direction. The Redmond-based company is currently hiring a SR Software Development Engineer to help ensure “interoperability between Windows and Linux in Microsoft virtual and cloud environments.” According to Microsoft, the position is within a “highly specialized development team” that will ensure the support of Linux environments on Windows cloud products. The main responsibilities for this job include: Define and scope open source projects designed to enable Linux on Microsoft’s virtualization and cloud platforms Work directly with the Linux kernel community to develop Linux device drivers and kernel technology to support Linux on Microsoft platforms Work with Microsoft product groups to help ensure the design and implementation of Microsoft virtualization and cloud technology will support Linux architectures and runtime paradigms.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Hires-Linux-Expert-for-Windows-Azure-Interoperability-24895...

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It would be nice it they let the Linux kernel community do the same thing in reverse..... and make both systems compatible with each other.....
Ah well.... we live in hope !...

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Windows may wish to reconsider hiring Linux Expert!
See below .....

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Or the "I love Linux" 'emoticon' in my forum signature below -

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