Microsoft is a bussiness, and wether we like it or not its a very successful one. They don't make decisions based on technical facts like the readers of slashdot they are interested in the bottom line and the bottom line only. By proposing to partially opening the Windows source they are trying to prevent a breakup and keep the company going. They have no interest in the chances to better the system that open source provides. They have a non-existant record of technical innovations. There only contributions to the computer industry have been inventing new ways to rip people off.
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Microsoft is a bussiness, and wether we like it or not its a very successful one. They don't make decisions based on technical facts like the readers of slashdot they are interested in the bottom line and the bottom line only. By proposing to partially opening the Windows source they are trying to prevent a breakup and keep the company going. They have no interest in the chances to better the system that open source provides. They have a non-existant record of technical innovations. There only contributions to the computer industry have been inventing new ways to rip people off.