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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. In other news... by wrinkledshirt · · Score: -1, Troll

    ...water is still wet. Details at 11.

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  2. Re:Thomas, are you there ? by dcvulture · · Score: 2, Troll


    sure, cheers.

    tcg

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    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  4. GOOD RIDDANCE! by egg+troll · · Score: -1, Troll

    I say good riddance to the GPL. ALl its done is flood the Internet with substandard software churned out by inexperienced college students and those too inept to get a paying job developing software. Seems like the quality of software will only improve when the GPL is killed.

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  5. Re:Thomas, are you there ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
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    dcvulture has posted 2 comments.

    Yeah, riiiight ....

  6. Re:Oh yes it is. You're just not looking far enoug by rseuhs · · Score: 1, Troll
    Microsoft can afford to take the long view.

    No, they can't.
    Linux will replace Windows just like the open PC-platform replaced Apple and Amiga.
    It's just a matter of time, but it already started to happen. Walmart selling Linux-PCs and South-Korea deploying Linux on 1/4 of their desktops is just the beginning.

    Microsoft knows that, even when the average slashdotter is busy whining about the evil Microsoft-monopoly which no longer exists anyway.

    The biggest driving force of Palladium/Longhorn will be the DRM technology.

    This is a contradiction in itself. DRM is no driving force, it's a roadblock.

    It has been tried. Remember the hardware "DivX" player?

    People want to consume media and

    Wait, there is no "and" in this sentence. People want to consume media, their interest end after that. They don't want to pay ridiculous amounts for subscriptions and fees.

    the media companies will require rights management.

    Well, and I demand a million $ from you.

    Sometimes you don't get what you demand. Especially when you make unrealistic requirements. I would guess the chances of the media companies getting bullet-proof DRM is about as high as I getting a million from you.