Microsoft is obsessed with Sun. Microsoft watches AOL´s every move. Microsoft continues to try to second-guess the various Linux players.

But does Microsoft fear BSDI, a.k.a. Berkeley Software Design Inc.? I know Microsoft knows who BSDI is, because it is BSDI´s software that powers Microsoft's HotMail site, despite Microsoft´s best efforts to move it into Windows 2000. But does BSDI keep the "Redmonians" awake at night? Probably not.

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