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Will Microsoft Code-Checking Plans Cripple the GPL?

Posted by timothy on from the end-run dept.

Infonaut was one of many readers to point out that "Thomas C. Green at The Register seems to think Microsoft is after far more than the 'ubiquitous security' they're pitching to the mainstream press. In this lengthy article, he contends that Microsoft's latest plans are in many ways an attempt to kill Linux by rendering GPL'ed software unusable. Yep, that's freedom to innovate, I'd say."

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  1. Where did you say you wanted to go today? by paiute · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sorry, you can't get there from here.

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  2. Thomas, are you there ? by forged · · Score: 5, Funny
    I wonder is Thomas C. Green is one of the many IT analysts also reading Slashdot on a regular basis.

    Thomas, if so, can you reply to this so that we may ask you questions in this forum ?

  3. MS decides to get into the meat packing business. by MongooseCN · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news MS has decided to get into the meat packing business. Their first products will be Gnu and Penguin burgers. Rumor has Bill Gates himself helps butchers the animals and is under investigation by the ASPCA.

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  4. Re:*sigh* by CaffeineAddict2001 · · Score: 3, Funny

    and worst of all, people bitch about bitching.

  5. Re:Bah. by rseuhs · · Score: 4, Funny
    MS-marketing: "Hey, wanna be mentioned in our press-release?"
    AMD/Intel-marketing: "Yeah, sure."

    Oh and to fuel the flame-fest:

    Bill Gates early 90's: "Internet will never be popular"
    Bill Gates early 00's: "Linux will never be popular"

  6. As we all know... by davew2040 · · Score: 1, Funny

    the best way for a buyer to be sure that he's buying quality software is to check whether or not it's sanctioned by Microsoft!