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Microsoft Redefines "Open Standards"

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gpl-isn't-really-open-either-ya-know dept.

Glyn Moody writes "Microsoft is at it again: trying to redefine what 'open' means. This time it wants open standards to be 'balanced' — for them to include patent-encumbered technologies under RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms. Which just happens to be incompatible with free software licensed under the GNU GPL."

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  1. Re:You guys would bitch if by Vinegar+Joe · · Score: 5, Funny

    You guys would bitch if MS was giving out free blowjobs.

    Knowing Microsoft, the free blowjobs would come with a free dose of the clap.

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  2. Re:You guys would bitch if by IGnatius+T+Foobar · · Score: 5, Funny

    You guys would bitch if MS was giving out free blowjobs.

    I'm sure they'd fail at that too. In fact, it might be the first time in history that they didn't suck.

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