Is it true that Bing server runs on linux?

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  1. #1
    That means microsoft does not believe their own Server OS?
     
    dihan91, Sep 16, 2010 IP
  2. ApocalypseXL

    ApocalypseXL Notable Member

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    No the Bing server runs on a highly modified Windows 7 kernel at least that's AFAIK .
     
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  3. SteveNevermore

    SteveNevermore Peon

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    It would be ridiculous for microsoft to run their search engine on a server with an OS different than theirs. :D
     
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    maxgates Well-Known Member

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    Dude Bing does not runs of Linux server. Microsoft will not do that ever.
     
    maxgates, Sep 16, 2010 IP
  5. drhowarddrfine

    drhowarddrfine Peon

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    Breaking news for you guys who think Microsoft would never do that, for many years, Hotmail ran on FreeBSD and only converted entirely to Windows servers a couple years ago.
     
    drhowarddrfine, Sep 16, 2010 IP
  6. dihan91

    dihan91 Peon

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    but i read that they depend on akamai which is very secure and uses linux.
     
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  7. dihan91

    dihan91 Peon

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    I also think that. please give me a link where I can read more?
     
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  8. dihan91

    dihan91 Peon

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    how could u be so sure?
     
    dihan91, Sep 16, 2010 IP
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    Its true that it does not run on linux, but depends on akamai cdn, which uses linux according to netcraft.
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2011
    rajendra21, Apr 16, 2011 IP
  10. mygold

    mygold Peon

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    #10
    This is your misconception that Bing run on Linux and Microsoft does not believe their own server. Microsoft is not so confidence less company that they can't believe their own ability/capability. May be you missed some information. Be sure and post exact information.
     
    mygold, May 10, 2011 IP
  11. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    they have thier own windows server editions they can just use that or maybe they programmed a whole windows server for thier servers :p
     
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    i think all big servers are based on linux.
     
    taniajames, May 14, 2011 IP
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    Safetyfirst Active Member

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    that would really ridiculous for bing to be running on linux , i think it would be a rumour spread by someone.
     
    Safetyfirst, May 15, 2011 IP
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    Hotmail was at not at the beginning a product of Microsoft, they bought it so its possible that they decided to change after considering it for some time.
     
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    drhowarddrfine Peon

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    It's amazing to see DP users just grab year old threads and run with them as if they were today's news.
     
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    #16
    yes correct..
     
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    Yeah that's true...! How are they going to do that since they have their own
     
    mikkicris, May 17, 2011 IP
  18. Raspee

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    but obviously they would use linux for some operations
     
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    I know hotmail used to run on Unix but they have since migrated it to Windows Servers, I do not believe Bing run on non Windows platform
     
    temi, May 25, 2011 IP
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    ibanezgrx1 Well-Known Member

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    I don't see any reason(even for MS) why anyone should run anything on windows platform. Even bill gates knows how crappy his OS. :p
     
    ibanezgrx1, May 25, 2011 IP
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