In article <2892030.eNKTZjCI2k@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
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> Microsoft's open-source strategy coming into focus
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> | "It has assumed that any direct investment or interaction with OSS (open
> | source software) would send a false signal to the industry regard its
> | long-term business strategies, (which is) a heavy focus on intellectual
> | property investment and control," Driver said.
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> http://www.crn.com.au/story.aspx?CIID=87947&src=site-marq
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> Related:
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> Uh Oh. Another Smooth Move from Microsoft: Watch out, Ruby. Watch out OSI.
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> | Let me please clarify something for you. Most of us do *not* want Microsoft
> | to participate. I would like to personally barricade Microsoft out, until it
> | alters its negative, rapacious and hostile behavior toward the GPL and FOSS.
> | And so should you.
> |
> | Speaking for myself, I wouldn't invite them to speak at conferences or take
> | their money. I know. That's the hard part for some. I wouldn't pretend the
> | company isn't what it is, because it *is* what it is. This is starting to
> | feel like Wonderland, where Alice finds that up is down and large is small
> | and nothing is the same or logical. Think tea party strange.Why would anyone
> | want Microsoft to participate? Seriously. Why? And no, patent deals with
> | Novell don't make me like them. I despise them for what they did, and I know
> | what it means. They intend to coopt Linux, destroy the GPL, and hop on board
> | to make some money, honey. Oh, and kill it if it doesn't wish to be ridden,
> | while isolating and rendering pointless and helpless all developers who won't
> | go along. Why would you hope for that? Seriously. Why?
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> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070730120109643
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Wow. Straight talk.
American companies backed Hitler, yet many refuse to face up to that
*fact*.
My hope is that many are getting wise to what MS is up to.
All the independent Linux activity just might save us all from a scummy
Microsoft slanted future.
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