Linux distro does the unthinkable: Makes deal with Microsoft
WinNetMag | at | by Mike
Linux distribution maker Turbolinux was "thinking different" this week when it licensed the code for Microsoft's proprietary Windows Media 9 technologies. The company will ship a media player in its Linux version that can stream Windows Media Audio (WMA) and Video (WMV) content, responding to consumer need; the company reports that a lot of content online is in Windows Media formats, and its customers request compatibility. Turbolinux 10F, which is aimed at the Japanese market, will go on sale in late May and include the Windows Media playback functionality.