[Steve Van Doorn]

Microsoft usually buys out something that has proven it's worth.

have they changed their policy? Mint (ubuntu) and Manjaro (arch Linux) are by far the two largest number of users. Why don't they take over one of them?

[dayglored]

> Microsoft usually buys out something that has proven it's worth. have they changed their policy? Mint (ubuntu) and Manjaro (arch Linux) are by far the two largest number of users. Why don't they take over one of them?

Look up the GPL (Gnu Public License). Microsoft -can't- just "buy" a Linux distribution. They -can- take part in the Linux community.