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The OSI, Microsoft, and History
Aug 23, 2007, 16 :30 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (7494 reads)

(Other stories by Matt Asay)

"It's almost funny (almost) to see how out-of-context my words can be taken. On one side, I can have Microsoft calling me to ask me to not criticize the company as I so often do (here and here and here and here and here and here and here and... you get the point).

"Then I have Groklaw suggesting that I'm wrong to think the OSI shouldn't discriminate against groups bringing licenses to it based on past behavior..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
What Matt Asay says is all very well but ...   When Oh When will MS really open up?   
Ted Swart
Aug 23, 2007, 18:04:49
 
Personally, I don't see why the "Dis ...   Strawman   
Robert Devi
Aug 23, 2007, 19:21:53
 
Is there any indication it is justfied t ...   "past" behavior, Matt says   
daniel
Aug 23, 2007, 21:55:32
 
They didn't refuse the licenses beca ...   Beat that FUD drum   
Jimmy the Geek
Aug 23, 2007, 23:31:26
 
and further more stop trying to push you ...   stop the fud and threats   
Fred Williams
Aug 24, 2007, 00:14:00
 
Matt has some good points regarding &#39 ...   Sharepoint   
sc
Aug 24, 2007, 02:49:07
 
For someone who wants to knock down stra ...   re: Strawman   
steve
Aug 24, 2007, 02:56:57
 
You can not allow Microsoft in. Some tim ...   Get with it.   
dave
Aug 24, 2007, 09:24:53
 
Matt, PJ on Groklaw has pointed out poin ...   Matt. Answer points 5 and 6 of the OSD.   
Joe Almeida
Aug 24, 2007, 15:29:34
 
What the--? Are we talking about the OSI ...   Huh?   
Frank
Aug 24, 2007, 16:00:50
 
> Personally, I don't see why the "D ...   Re: Strawman   
blackhole
Aug 24, 2007, 19:25:03
 
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