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Re: Microsoft continues to divide the community

__/ [ John Locke ] on Monday 04 June 2007 17:40 \__

> On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:39:00 GMT, Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
>>http://news.com.com/Microsoft+teams+with+Linux+distributor+Xandros/2100-7344_3-6188254.html
>>
>>   Microsoft teams with Linux distributor Xandros
>>
>>   Microsoft and Linux distributor Xandros announced on Monday a
>>   technical and legal collaboration, the latest step in the software
>>   giant's ongoing program to partner with open-source companies.
>>
>>   Over the next five years, the two companies said, they will work on
>>   improving interoperability between their servers to improve systems
>>   management.
>>
>>   The pact calls for Microsoft to provide patent covenants for Xandros
>>   customers that ensure they are not infringing on Microsoft's
>>   intellectual property, according to the companies.
>>
>>Embrace, extend, and extinguish.
>>
>>This is what happens when businesses try to take control of Free
>>software.
>>
>>Microsoft is trying to Balkanize GNU/Linux.
> 
> When you have signed a deal with the devil, be prepared to have your
> soul redeemed at any momnent.

I wonder how much they got paid/threatened. Again, GPLv3 is unaffected by
this, so this last-minute shopping spree won't make a difference.

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