“It seems Microsoft are at it again. More software patent
threats. Yadda yadda yadda. I have an odd relationship with
Microsoft–on one side I know, respect and get on well with a
number of people who work there, and I have been invited to their
Redmond and Reading campuses and liaised with them about Open
Source issues. On one side they are doing great work, listening to
customers, and creating compelling products. But, then they go and
resort to FUD tactics… again. One (unnamed) Microsoft employee
once told me that most of the people on the ground, doing
development out with customers really do get-it but Microsoft have
suffered from a disconnected management clique. I am beginning to
see where this person is coming from…”
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