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eWeek: Can Open Source Trust Microsoft?
May 4, 2005, 14 :30 UTC (17 Talkback[s]) (7182 reads)

(Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

[ Thanks to Jason Greenwood for this link. ]

"Microsoft is making friendly noises at the open-source community. Yes, Microsoft.

"A few weeks ago, Microsoft was a platinum sponsor for the Open Source Business Conference.

"Then, last week, Microsoft's general counsel--the company's top lawyer--Brad Smith called for bridge building between Microsoft and the open-source community..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Microsoft must - as Apple did - abandon  ...   For Microsoft, There's Really Only 1 Issue   
bincbom
May 4, 2005, 15:23:25
 
And to quote from Mr. Smith..."..., in h ...   And to quote...   
Annon-Mouse
May 4, 2005, 15:30:25
 
Who?...... There still around, I say we  ...   Microsoft Who?   
Tom Wickline
May 4, 2005, 15:43:16
 
It doesn't end there. Microsoft also ...   Microsoft and standards   
Doug Bostrom
May 4, 2005, 15:49:45
 
No.Just ask any company that has "partne ...   In a word...   
Howard Pepper
May 4, 2005, 15:50:06
 
  There is only one guideline for MS: th ...   MS can't be trusted, period   
wsd
May 4, 2005, 15:55:11
 
> What it all comes down to is that Micr ...   senile   
R.L.
May 4, 2005, 15:55:46
 
The whole reason Microsoft seeks "member ...   The Whole Purpose...   
Chancellor Gorkon
May 4, 2005, 16:15:13
 
Keep your friends close, your enemies, c ...   Remember...   
Joe Almeida
May 4, 2005, 16:37:07
 
Hitler cut a deal with Russia to avoid a ...   Hitler strategy   
a.c.
May 4, 2005, 16:58:25
 
Always trust MS to be the MS that we hav ...   Always trust MS   
phil
May 4, 2005, 17:22:27
 
...you're a day late and a dollar sh ...   Even if sincere...   
jp
May 4, 2005, 17:24:02
 
``** Shake the magic 8-ball **.A ...   Re: Outcome?   
Richard N. Turner
May 4, 2005, 17:33:05
 
Here is the deal. Microsoft will start p ...   My prediction   
Tim Dion
May 4, 2005, 17:50:54
 
Most likely, they will try to contaminat ...   Contamination   
bla
May 4, 2005, 18:38:40
 
...to continue acting the same way they  ...   I trust Microsoft...   
Phillip Brown
May 4, 2005, 23:12:39
 
There is a reason why Microsoft always m ...   Don't talk to Microsoft   
ac
May 5, 2005, 10:49:54
 
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