● 04.20.08
●● New Sightings of Microsoft Sucking Up to FOSS Developers, Hiring Them
Posted in Free/Libre Software, GNU/Linux, Windows at 2:06 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
The OSA was mentioned yesterday in order to show that Microsoft leaves no stone unturned in its battle against GNU/Linux, the GPL, and Free software (not the same as “Open Source”, especially amidst malicious deformation).
The following post came to our attention yesterday. [via]
Open Source at Microsoft: my stance on Microsoft Open Source Strategy
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I want to take the opportunity here to clarify my stance and how I managed to form my analysis of Microsoft Open Source Strategy.
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What has ignited this desire of mine to clarify these issues was the publication on my blog of the post entitled “Microsoft and OSS: another battle brewing”, unfortunately published without my editorial approval, and without my ability to review the contents before publication. After reading the article and having personally talked with the contributing editor, Carlo Daffara, I realized he was expressing some concerns about the clarity of my position relative to Microsoft and open source. Let me try to make it clearer.A little background.
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I have been consulting with Microsoft on different subjects over the last two years.
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The first time I happened to work with Microsoft was back in June 2006. I took part to the Microsoft’s Linux&Open Source Briefing partner program as open source expert. Techstream, a training firm engaged by Microsoft to deliver worldwide such program, found me over the internet, and eventually hired me after a couple of job interviews.
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If you spot other stories about Microsoft’s journeys into open source companies, please let us know. Microsoft appears to be using some other individuals to do its legwork in a more subtle fashion. The monopoly from Redmond has plans. Don’t ever forget how really it views competitors, never mind the perception that independent software developers are "pawns", or "a one-night stand". █
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