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Microsoft Makes Second GPLv2 Release

Posted by Soulskill on from the baby-steps dept.

angry tapir writes "Microsoft has made its second release under the General Public License in two days with software for Moodle, an 'open-source course management system that teachers use to create online learning Web sites for their classes[, which] has about 30 million users in 207 countries.' It comes on the heels of Redmond contributing drivers to the Linux community. No reports as yet on dropping temperatures in hell."

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  1. Inspect thoroughly by Andrew+Cooper · · Score: 5, Funny

    Someone should really check out the source, just to be sure it doesn't contain hidden subliminal "You Love Microsoft" messages. A good way to brainwash people is to interfere with their education...

  2. So that's their plan.... by Jedi+Alec · · Score: 5, Funny

    1) Release code under GPL
    2) Pigs fly and spread pig flue
    3) ?????
    4) Plague!
    5) Robo-ballmer rules the world

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    1. Re:So that's their plan.... by catxk · · Score: 5, Funny

      Haha, get real.

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    2. Re:So that's their plan.... by AdmiralXyz · · Score: 4, Funny

      I don't like your sig. Please change it.

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  3. Microsoft altruistic? No... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    There have been times in my life when I would not have thought that someone who calls himself "fuzzy fuzzy fungus" could educate me.

    But you did it this time.