Red Hat & Microsoft

There is a growing body of evidence which demonstrates that Microsoft's approach to open source software is changing. For example, Microsoft is now a contributing member of the Apache software foundation and has released several of its own projects—including the Dynamic Language Runtime—under OSI-approved open source licenses. Microsoft's agreement with Red Hat is yet anther sign that Microsoft is accepting the reality of the open source software industry's large and growing relevance.

Red Hat has announced a deal with Microsoft that will help boost virtualization compatibility between Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Both sides are touting the agreement as an important step for empowering interoperability in mixed environments where both platforms are used.