Re: MS and Corel
Dwight Johnson wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Oct 2000, Nico De Ranter wrote:
>
> > So no M$-Linux coming up :-) ?
>
> Well, yes, actually. The deal includes an option for Corel to commit 20
> programmers to make Microsoft's .Net initiative run on Linux. MS has three
> years to exercise the option and the resulting code becomes the exclusive
> property of Microsoft. Here's the most revealing article to appear on the
> agreement to date (note additional draconian stuff):
>
> http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/001013/4679940.html
>
> Dwight
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<sarcasm on>
Oh Wow!
Isn't this wonderful? A great company like Microsoft will be working to help improve
linux. I can hardly wait. I bet the first thing they invent is a wonderful way to
upgrade your system off the web. They'll probably call it something like MS-get and
then we'll be able to upgrade with commands like " MS-get install trash" or "MS-get
dist-upgrade". Gawwwd! I can hardly wait.
<sarcasm almost off>
The second thing that they'll do is hire more lawyers to protect their inventions.
<sarcasm completely off>
Will someone *please* drive a stake through that Bloodsucker heart.
John
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