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CIO Today: Microsoft Denies Special Deals with Open-Source Community

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JMG
Jack M. Germain
Jul 15, 2005

“Microsoft officials denied yesterday that the software giant
will collaborate with open-source software developers to run
Microsoft’s products on top of other operating systems such as
Linux.

“The head of Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), Stuart Cohen,
started rumors flying on Tuesday when he offered comments about
upcoming cooperation with Microsoft. Cohen made those remarks while
speaking with attendees at the Commonwealth Technology Forum in
London…”

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Jack M. Germain

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