Justin Breithaupt | *NIXEDBLOG
According to Microsoft and other sources it’s now safe to use Microsoft software in Linux without being sued and Microsoft is going to release their source code! WHAT!
Microsoft can say whatever they want to say but that does not mean I will believe it. I want to see it in writing first! If Microsoft will colaborate with people like me I will put their software into my Linux distribution and freely distribute their software. Wait that would put them out of Business right? Well yes it would unless they still keep the rights to their .net framework and other core systems that are needed to run their new software. Of course open source alternitives could be quickly made using their source code but what other choice does Microsoft have left?
Microsoft has to give in to Open Source sooner or later.
If Microsoft wants my trust they MUST sign the GPLv3. If they will do that then they have my support. If they can get Richard Stallman’s approval of their openness then I will use Microsoft code in my Linux OS.
Of course there is the matter of Microsoft and privacy. Will Microsoft code keep my data private? I don’t think so.
EU Skeptical of Microsoft’s Open Grizzly Bear Embrace
So DON’T BITE!!!
Maybe all Microsoft really wants is the ability to run Linux software in Windows?
Also apparently Microsoft is now using a Linux based wireless network!
