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Microsoft's New Permissive License Meets Opposition
seven7h writes "Linux.com currently has an interesting story regarding Microsoft's new Permissive License, which they are currently trying to get certified by the OSI (Open Source Initiative). What I find interesting is not just that this has received a lot of criticism and opposition, but that one of the key opponents is Chris DiBona, open source programs manager for Google, Inc. Microsoft's strategies of creating open source like programs (ie Shared Source) has been called into question and whether the open source industry should become associated with Microsoft. This looks like it may be something to watch as it could allow Microsoft a foot in the door into Linux/Open Source, or define a line between Linux/Open Source and Microsoft."
The problem isn't so much if MS is being genuine or not (because none the FOSSie community's conspiracy theories have played out as they claim).
The issue is FOSSie opposition to all thing Microsoft, which has become the core of their being. 99% of FOSSies now openly support having the GPLv3 custom created to try and "get" Microsoft.
The day the FOSSies thought it was more important to attack Microsoft than it was to create open source software was the day they jumped the shark.
Mod this mn up, I am so sick of Linux freaks assuming them and their GPL are the only game at the arcade.