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Microsoft Sponsors Linux Foundation Event

Posted by timothy on from the not-entirely-new dept.

darthcamaro writes "There was a time when the Linux Foundation wouldn't take money from Microsoft. That time is not today — Microsoft is listed as a Gold Sponsor of the LinuxCon Europe event, paying $20,000 for the privilege and also getting a guaranteed speaking slot as a result."

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  1. Re:Just in case anyone doesn't understand by Bruce+Perens · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hi Chibi Merrow,

    Why are proprietary drivers the only way you can get your work done? I'm not asking you so much as I am asking you to tell me why it happened to you. It's probably going to be something like company X wouldn't make open drivers. And then tell me if you really think that company X is protecting some precious intellectual property and if they would actually be damaged if it was released as Open Source.

    Very often the driver only works on their specific hardware, and there isn't really any chance of financial damage from opening the driver.

    --
    Bruce Perens.