These are excerpts from this article."is (microsoft) facing growing pressure from open-source software across every segment of its business -- a competitive threat that could have significant consequences for its financial future going forward," eWeek reported."It has been actively lobbying governments around the world to shun open-source applications and Linux. To that end, Microsoft in January 2003 announced a new global initiative to provide governmental agencies with access to Windows source code under its Government Security Program, designed to "address the unique security requirements of governments and international organizations throughout the world.' And this January, Microsoft also launched a new advertising campaign, referred to as 'Get the Facts,' that aims to give customers information about the advantages of using its Windows operating system versus Linux."Hrmm......this sounds a lot like the Sun Microsystems way of embracing a fake "open source" paradigm. Scare tactics!!!! I can't believe this bullshit! Sure they'll open their source up, but the whole idea is collaboration, I bet if one were to read their fine print on the "Government Security Program" it does not have clause in there to take the feedback from the customer, so that features or bug fixes that a customer has implemented or changed can be integrated into the source tree. That's why open source is software is Microsoft's worst nightmare, and their scramble to use governments and the law to keep it out. Funny why can't they just use their research base and innovate?
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