Thanks to Tony
Smolar for this link.
“Free software concept breaks through, but cracks in movement
spread”
“… the computer industry was stunned last week when two key
Microsoft executives hinted that they might share the secrets of
Windows 2000 with the world…”
“Microsoft and most other software companies make billions by
selling programs that work even though users don’t know exactly how
they work. The underlying computer instructions or ”source code”
are guarded as closely as the ingredient list for Coca-Cola. Why
should Microsoft open the black box of Windows 2000 and let rivals
peer inside?
“Why not?” comes the reply from the leaders of a powerful
alternative software movement. The news last week proves that
Microsoft is beginning to listen.”