Does Microsoft Have the Best App Store For Open Source Developers?

WebMink writes "Microsoft seems to have been in combat against the GNU GPL throughout the history of free and open source software. But that may be changing. They have recently updated the terms of use for software developers in their Windows Phone app store to allow any OSI-approved open source license — even the GPL. They include extraordinarily broad language that gives the open source license priority over their own license terms, saying: 'If your Application or In-App Product includes FOSS, your license terms may conflict with the limitations set forth in Section 3 of the Standard Application License Terms, but only to the extent required by the FOSS that you use.' Could it be that the most open source friendly app stores will be the ones run my Microsoft?"

Comments

Bill?

[lorinc]

Could it be that the most open source friendly app stores will be the ones run my Microsoft?"

Bill, is that you?

Re:Microsoft and Open Source don't mix

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm a widow, you insensitive clod!

Re:Not Bill Gates' Microsoft

[ArsonSmith]

I'd mod you funny, but it's always hard to tell when a mac fanboi is serious.

Re:so they can steal your code

[Runaway1956]

Again - nope. Copyright infringement has historically been a civil matter, argued in civil court. This "felony" nonsense must stop.