Microsoft Proposes Cooperative Research With OSDL

turnitover writes "According to eWEEK.com, Microsoft has proposed to work with OSDL for a 'facts-based analysis of Linux and Windows.' Could this just be a case of the fox contracting security for the hen house?" Martin Taylor, Microsoft's general manager of platform strategy, declined to comment on the specifics of what was discussed when he met with OSDL's CEO Stuart Cohen, only to say that they met.

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The ODSL?

[civman2]

The Open Developers Score Ladies?

The Optional Donuts Save Lunches?

The Original Dolphin Saved Lassie?

I'm confused.

OSDL or ODSL

[2674]

Make up your mind dammit!

The real scoop

[daeley]

Martin Taylor, Microsoft's general manager of platform strategy, declined to comment on the specifics of what was discussed when he met with OSDL's CEO Stuart Cohen, only to say that they met.

Martin "Scarface" Taylor, running his finger along the top of the monitor: "You guys got a real nice operating system, here. It'd be a real shame if something happened to it..." ;D

Re:The real scoop

[cheezus_es_lard]

I just want to see Gates and Stallman having a civilized discussion. Moderated by Steve Jobs, with color commentary by Larry Ellison and Larry Wall.

Re:The real scoop

[Anonymous Coward]

Linux replacing Windows on the desktop is still a few years away.

and the stability of the Linux platform is proven by the fact that this description has stayed exactly that same way (or "next year") since 1996 ;-)

java?-What's the hold-up?

[Anonymous Coward]

"Would microsoft support OSDL the same way they supported java?"

Does a jockstrap hold up nuts?

Obligatory quote

[Raul654]

"It's a trap!" - Admiral Ackbar

Re:Obligatory quote

[mbrewthx]

I think this is how the meeting went

"It was I who allowed SCO to know the location of the hidden code, it is quite safe from your pitiful band of hippies" -Emporer Gates

"Your overconfidence in McBride is your weakness" - Cohen
"Your faith in GPL is yours" Gates

TERRIBLE news.

[Council]

This is awful!

. . . somehow. At all.

Oh, I'll find a way.

Oh no!

[ImaLamer]

This is worse than when Jobs and Gates were invited to Xerox!

Re:who stands to win?

[Infinityis]

Your post left me with only one question:

Huh?

Re:Who is the fox and who is the hen?

[the-build-chicken]

oh no...who will save microsoft from the big bad open source movement?!?

Re:who stands to win?

[mooingyak]

Clearly the 'it' in this case is poon.

So we have:

1) Who has it? Duh, women.

2) Who doesn't? That'd be the guys.

3) Who wants it? Most men and a few women.

4) What will happen if they get it? A certain percentage of them would become fathers. The rest just a little less tense for a few days.

Which brings us to:

5) Why agree to this in the first place? Because it feels good.

But in all honesty, I agree with the other reply you got, which said "Huh?"