From Linux Foundation to Microsoft Director
By Davey Winder in Editorial
Tom Hanrahan, best known within the open source movement for his recent role as Director of Engineering at the Linux Foundation, has been confirmed as the new Director of Linux Interoperability at, wait for it, Microsoft.
The role would appear to have been created to take the helm at the Microsoft/Novell Interoperability Lab, in an effort to ensure that the Linux and Windows operating systems will be able to run successfully side-by-side on enterprise systems. Whether the move will be successful in deflecting the huge explosion of online criticism over the Microsoft and Novell deal, not least because of the patent provision aspect, remains to be seen.
One thing is for sure, it is a clever move to bring in such a well respected Linux veteran with a proven track record in the open source movement. Sam Ramji, who runs the Open Source Software Lab at Microsoft, and to whom Hanrahan will report, must be hoping the appointment cannot do anything to damage the credibility of Microsoft in its new Linux friendly (ish) phase of life.
All we need now is someone to oversee the mouth of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to prevent him making more comments about the need for the open source movement to
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