What is argument about? Censorship vs Rights? One viewpoint says microsoft wants to Censor people for its own gain. They took an open standard, did their Microsofting too it, and now want to shut up anyone who realizes that this is outrageous. On the other hand, you've got Rights. Microsoft's produced something that they made available through sketchy means as a trade secret. That copyrighted material has been violated. If you don't defend their rights, who's going to defend yours?
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What is argument about? Censorship vs Rights? One viewpoint says microsoft wants to Censor people for its own gain. They took an open standard, did their Microsofting too it, and now want to shut up anyone who realizes that this is outrageous. On the other hand, you've got Rights. Microsoft's produced something that they made available through sketchy means as a trade secret. That copyrighted material has been violated. If you don't defend their rights, who's going to defend yours?