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Microsoft Flirts with Open Source

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-be-coy dept.

Vin Daryl writes "ZDNet reports on Microsoft's love-hate relationship with open-source software." From the article: "The interoperability lab focuses on getting products from open-source ISVs such as JBoss, to work on the Microsoft platform, he said. 'For example, we often collaborate with JBoss, but in certain areas we might compete with them. It's competition and cooperation,' Hilf explained. 'Over time, as you see the open-source marketplace maturing and becoming more commercial, I think you'll see more of that kind of dynamics. It's not something that's unique to Microsoft,' he said, adding that IBM and Oracle also compete, and at the same time, cooperate with open-source vendors. "

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  1. Flirting with open source by HangingChad · · Score: 5, Funny

    And open source slaps Microsoft and throws a drink in its face and tells it in no uncertain terms to keep its grubby mits to itself.

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    1. Re:Flirting with open source by Agent00Wang · · Score: 5, Funny

      Come on, Open Source was asking for it... going around flashing its goods to anyone who cares to look.

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    2. Re:Flirting with open source by theskipper · · Score: 5, Funny

      And in the morning open source wakes up screaming upon seeing its bedmate's horns and oddly reddish glow.

    3. Re:Flirting with open source by ettlz · · Score: 5, Funny

      More like FreeBDSM.

  2. looking by present_arms · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're just looking for another TCP/IP stack ;)

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