>So how about that? Seems like MS is trying to get on the Linux bandwagon to me.
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>From a developer's perspective, it is a good time to be a MS-language programmer!
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>Some would say "take the MS blinders off!" (hint=JN <bg>) but it would be great if my next VB app suddenly runs on Linux too!

I am not so sure. I thought I read a news item recently indicating that Corel was on the verge of dumping their Linux distro. I wonder if the bail out comes with any deal attached? Could it be that Microsoft doesn't want WordPerfect to die?