Top Secret: Microsoft's $6 Billion Open Source Play

"This month's announcement by Microsoft to acquire digital marketing services firm aQuantive has revealed little on how the companies will integrate their IT, but inside information indicates the deal may be Redmond's largest commitment to free software...

"Whether the businesses are complementary or not, Microsoft's integration work will no doubt involve a lot of open source software used by aQuantive..."

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