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____/ nessuno on Wednesday 07 Oct 2009 17:33 : \____
> <Quote>
> Redmond issues 'how to sue us' template---Microsoft has issued what
> amounts to a public pledge to behave properly in future in giving
> competing companies proper access to its APIs and other communication
> protocols.
>
> The 13-page Public Undertaking is summarised in one sentence:
> "Microsoft shall ensure that third-party software products can
> interoperate with Microsoftâs Relevant Software Products using the
> same Interoperability Information on an equal footing as other
> Microsoft Software Products."
>
> The company promises to support public, open industry standards and
> document that support.
>
> Access to interoperability information will be "subject to no more
> than a nominal upfront fee" - this issue particularly irking the open
> source community.
>
> Microsoft promises to provide interoperability information for its
> server operating systems, SharePoint, Outlook and Exchange,
> productivity applications and .NET. Internet Explorer will also follow
> public standards.
> </Quote>
>
> http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/10/07/interop_microsoft_commission/
It's an atrocious deal. Neelie sold out again.
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