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Microsoft's New Permissive License Meets Opposition

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the many-years-of-animosity dept.

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."

2 of 195 comments (clear)

  1. Permissive? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Just like Vista always asks to give it permission to do something?

  2. Yeah right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    The only thing that's disingenuous when it comes to Microsoft is having anything to do with them.