[KLUG Members] What makes Linux great?

[Bruce Smith]

> I am a program manager at Microsoft doing some research around how we
> can improve our operating systems. My goal is to help us identify
> capabilities, improvements, and features that Microsoft should be
> focusing on to help our customers over the next 5 years or so.
> 
> I am particularly interested in hearing from Linux users, and get their
> input about what they feel should be the priorities. In particular, I
> would like to better understand what it is that makes Linux and Open
> Source solutions so useful for you.
> 
> If you would be willing to take a survey I have put together, please
> write me at lnq@microsoft.com.
> 
> Thanks,
> Michael Surkan
> 
> P.S. I did confirm with Bruce Smith that it was ok to post this note.

I checked all the IP's in the mail header of his message, and they all
are IP's owned by Microsoft, so this appears to be a legitimate request.

Did you ever think you'd see the day when Microsoft was asking the Linux
community for help?  Me either, so mark your calendar as a day to
remember, it just happened!  :-)

 - BS