The industry is buzzing about the recent events involving Microsoft's commissioning of independent test lab Mindcraft to compare the performance of Linux and Windows NT. This section is devoted to the evolving story of the Mindcraft tests.

Breaking News:

Robert Kiesling asks (May 9), "What does Linux gain by the Mindcraft controversy?".

LinuxWorld Magazine says (May 8), "Stop the MindCraft madness."

Mindcraft agrees (May 8) to use NT Clients in the testing.

Timeline:

• May 9: Robert Kiesling asks, "What does Linux gain by the Mindcraft controversy?".
• May 8: LinuxWorld Magazine says, "Stop the MindCraft madness."
• May 8: Mindcraft agrees to use NT Clients in the testing.
• May 7: Phill Hugo releases an open letter to Mindcraft.
• May 7: Bruce Perens suggests a bake-off.
• May 7: Dan Kegel publishes his views.
• May 7: Paul Ferris talks about Mindcraft's reputation.
• May 5: John McLay recommends FTC involvement.
• May 5: Alan Cox speaks out about the Open Benchmark.
• May 4: Jeremy Allison speaks out about the Open Benchmark.
• May 4: Mindcraft announces an Open Benchmark invitation.
• May 4: Bruce Weiner (Mindcraft) posts a rebuttal to our stories.
• April 29: ABC News looks at the tests.
• April 27: Linux Today learns that a second Mindcraft test is planned. Torvalds and Allison speak out.
• April 27: Salon.com looks at the tests.
• April 24: It was discovered that the Mindcraft tests were conducted on Microsoft's Redmond campus.
• April 23: Eric S. Raymond summarizes Microsoft FUD tactics.
• April 21: Microsoft officially endorses and advertises the tests.
• April 19: LinuxWorld Magazine looks at the tests.
• April 19: ZDNET revisits the tests.
• April 16: Linux Weekly News looks at the tests.
• April 14: Paul Ferris gives his views on the tests.
• April 14: Eric Lee Green gives his views on the tests.
• April 14: Alan Cox gives his views on the tests.
• April 14: Bleeding Edge Magazine published a parody of the tests.
• April 13: Dave Whitinger summarizes the report for the public's benefit.
• April 13: A rebuttal from Novell to Mindcraft (regarding an older analysis) is discovered. Mindcraft's response was subsequently found.
• April 13: Mindcraft issues a press release, touting their test results.