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Microsoft playing nice with Open Source

Posted By: wkempf | Apr 30th, 2008 @ 12:31 PM

wkempf

http://zonker.opensuse.org/2008/04/30/bringing-microsoft-to-the-table-can-ms-become-an-open-source-contributor/

http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/systems_management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207402971&subSection=Integration

This is the first time Microsoft has directly contributed to an Open Source project started "externally". Quite an interesting step to take.

j0217995

Suprised there hasn't been more discussion on this... Or am I missing it?

alwaysmc2
It's not stupid; It's advanced!

j0217995 wrote:
Suprised there hasn't been more discussion on this... Or am I missing it?

I'm surprised that this is news. This trend has been going on for a long time.

wkempf

alwaysmc2 wrote:

j0217995 wrote: Suprised there hasn't been more discussion on this... Or am I missing it?

I'm surprised that this is news. This trend has been going on for a long time.

1. Many folks don't believe and/or deny the trend.
2. This is still a first, whether or not there's been a trend.
3. This is a meaningful project for Microsoft to contribute to, regardless of the first two points.

How is this not news?

(Oh, and before we pick that list apart with specific comments about/to me, keep in mind that I don't agree with the first point. I've pointed out the trend publicly numerous times.)

Bass
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+1 for Microsoft

This is sure to raise their stock price a little. Smiley

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