“If they do that, I predict it’ll be the biggest shot in the arm ever for Linux, and it’ll be a cold day in the realm of double hockey sticks before I let Billy Gates grab me by my data. “
More like a win for Apple, I’m afraid. Linux never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Apples refusal to adopt business standards will continue to be their downfall in the business arena. Linux has more hope if they can sell the user interface.
Right now microsofts biggest advantage is that everyone uses office products. So for interoperability you have to use their products. This will open the door again for linux.