Microsoft Embraces Open Source

[Globetrotter]

Surprise surprise... Microsoft on Thursday announced it will provide access to APIs and protocols for its major products, including Windows and Office.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,142699/article.html

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/interoperability/default.mspx

 

[chiskop]

Its a trap.

 

[HavocXphere]

An attempt to fight fire with fire. I'd say its good because it will help many developers (e.g. the WINE project).

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Its a trap.

Agree. I smell something MAJOR fishy going on here.

In the past M$ released only the neccessary info - now why of a sudden should they go open?

Something's not right here...

 

[The_Unbeliever]

An attempt to fight fire with fire. I'd say its good because it will help many developers (e.g. the WINE project).

And what if they clamp up after a year or so, and start demanding royalties because of their protocols and information in use?

I don't trust them.