Comments on: Microsoft Sings a New Tune—Wants to Play Nice With Open-Source http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Microsoft Stops Fighting Linux, And Tries To Give It A Big Bear Hug Instead http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2294164 www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Microsoft Stops Fighting Linux, And Tries To Give It A Big Bear Hug Instead Tue, 13 May 2008 19:21:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2294164 [...] fighting Linux and denying its very usefulness, Microsoft has recently changed its tactics. It is trying to be more open, even if that’s an attempt to appease European regulators. And today, it is announcing the [...] [...] fighting Linux and denying its very usefulness, Microsoft has recently changed its tactics. It is trying to be more open, even if that’s an attempt to appease European regulators. And today, it is announcing the [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Stops Fighting Linux, And Tries To Give It A Big Bear Hug Instead « Tecno Week http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2234052 Microsoft Stops Fighting Linux, And Tries To Give It A Big Bear Hug Instead « Tecno Week Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:52:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2234052 [...] fighting Linux and denying its very usefulness, Microsoft has recently changed its tactics. It is trying to be more open, even if that’s an attempt to appease European regulators. And today, it is announcing the beta [...] [...] fighting Linux and denying its very usefulness, Microsoft has recently changed its tactics. It is trying to be more open, even if that’s an attempt to appease European regulators. And today, it is announcing the beta [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Stops Fighting Linux, And Tries To Give It A Big Bear Hug Instead http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2233682 Microsoft Stops Fighting Linux, And Tries To Give It A Big Bear Hug Instead Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:39:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2233682 [...] fighting Linux and denying its very usefulness, Microsoft has recently changed its tactics. It is trying to be more open, even if that’s an attempt to appease European regulators. And today, it is announcing the [...] [...] fighting Linux and denying its very usefulness, Microsoft has recently changed its tactics. It is trying to be more open, even if that’s an attempt to appease European regulators. And today, it is announcing the [...]

]]> By: Stefan Engeseth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2028119 Stefan Engeseth Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:35:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2028119 If Microsoft doesn’t change, they wont survive competition from Open Source. I think this is the first step but they need also to change they their DNA and brand. If Microsoft don’t change, they wont survive competetion from Open Source. I think this is the first step but they need also to change they their DNA and brand. If Microsoft doesn’t change, they wont survive competition from Open Source. I think this is the first step but they need also to change they their DNA and brand. If Microsoft don’t change, they wont survive competetion from Open Source. I think this is the first step but they need also to change they their DNA and brand.

]]> By: Olivier http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2006135 Olivier Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:25:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2006135 It sounds good on paper. I am suspicious though to hear MS talking about "promoting data portability" when there is not even compatibility between Office 2007 and 2003 documents. So let's wait and see... It sounds good on paper. I am suspicious though to hear MS talking about “promoting data portability” when there is not even compatibility between Office 2007 and 2003 documents. So let’s wait and see…

]]> By: Your Uncle Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002695 Your Uncle Bob Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:22:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002695 Who gives a shit what the Open Source Community thinks? I don't. Are they going to buy my software? People like to say that MS doesn't innovate, which is a fair statement. But what has the Open Source community really innovated? Oh sure, they have taken ideas and expounded upon them and made better versions, but they haven't really innovated either. Who gives a shit what the Open Source Community thinks? I don’t. Are they going to buy my software?

People like to say that MS doesn’t innovate, which is a fair statement. But what has the Open Source community really innovated? Oh sure, they have taken ideas and expounded upon them and made better versions, but they haven’t really innovated either.

]]> By: Ian Kemmish http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002580 Ian Kemmish Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:26:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002580 The most interesting thing about this for me is that the overpaid consultants will now have to come up with more original excuses for why their software doesn't interact properly with Windows. In the late 90's one of my smarter cohorts spent a month getting a virtual printer to work with Windows NT. It was documented, but very badly (though not as bad as that paradigm of lousy technical documentation, Apple's TrueType spec.). The virtual printer worked flawlessly. Needless to say, I was pretty amused when the EU's "expert witnesses" years later averred that there was no documentation for this and it was probably impossible to get such a print server to work, but that they'd need a lot more money before they could be absolutely sure. Of course, they may actually have been right when they said this about file serves, but I know they were wrong they said it about print servers. The most interesting thing about this for me is that the overpaid consultants will now have to come up with more original excuses for why their software doesn’t interact properly with Windows.

In the late 90’s one of my smarter cohorts spent a month getting a virtual printer to work with Windows NT. It was documented, but very badly (though not as bad as that paradigm of lousy technical documentation, Apple’s TrueType spec.). The virtual printer worked flawlessly. Needless to say, I was pretty amused when the EU’s “expert witnesses” years later averred that there was no documentation for this and it was probably impossible to get such a print server to work, but that they’d need a lot more money before they could be absolutely sure. Of course, they may actually have been right when they said this about file serves, but I know they were wrong they said it about print servers.

]]> By: Masseratti http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002555 Masseratti Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:24:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002555 The damage is done, nobody trust them anymore. Unethical bastards, I say fuck'em! The damage is done, nobody trust them anymore.
Unethical bastards, I say fuck’em!

]]> By: Burt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002457 Burt Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:54:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002457 Here's my question: If Microsoft one days releases the source code for say "Windows9X" would anyone care? Here’s my question: If Microsoft one days releases the source code for say “Windows9X” would anyone care?

]]> By: Charles Kelly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002407 Charles Kelly Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:33:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002407 #1. It makes business sense. As does free developer software for students. Capturing the Mindshare of the developer community has always been the focal point of Microsoft's strategy. I was one of the original 8 Regional Directors entrusted with access and the independence to be straight in getting the word out to our peers. #2. It has already been "added to" developer group evangelists plans/schedules. A Microsoft Developer Evangelist shared with me what he would be doing after more of the CLR is finished. He was very interested when I told him I like/use jQuery, John Resig's New Wave JavaScript, and the huge open-source "plug-in" community, and I want to seamlessly "plug-in" to Visual Studio 2008. A talented developer in Europe has already done preliminary jQuery.NET development work. Microsoft MUST fully support standards to ensure their software works with everyone else's. #3. It "is" the Ray Ozzie era dawning. Thanks to the financial engine and sales mega-team that Steve Ballmer created and dominates, Ray Ozzie will be free to do what he has always done best--one of the world's pre-emminent scientists. Driven by vision and an all consuming love of technology, Ozzie will represent the "old school geek" in terms of being true to the science and technology. I used to be a Lotus 123 and Lotus Notes fanboy. Ray speaks for me! #4. That's my opinion. As Charles Barkley so eloquently stated "I could be wrong, but I doubt it!" #1. It makes business sense. As does free developer software for students. Capturing the Mindshare of the developer community has always been the focal point of Microsoft’s strategy. I was one of the original 8 Regional Directors entrusted with access and the independence to be straight in getting the word out to our peers.

#2. It has already been “added to” developer group evangelists plans/schedules. A Microsoft Developer Evangelist shared with me what he would be doing after more of the CLR is finished. He was very interested when I told him I like/use jQuery, John Resig’s New Wave JavaScript, and the huge open-source “plug-in” community, and I want to seamlessly “plug-in” to Visual Studio 2008. A talented developer in Europe has already done preliminary jQuery.NET development work. Microsoft MUST fully support standards to ensure their software works with everyone else’s.

#3. It “is” the Ray Ozzie era dawning. Thanks to the financial engine and sales mega-team that Steve Ballmer created and dominates, Ray Ozzie will be free to do what he has always done best–one of the world’s pre-emminent scientists. Driven by vision and an all consuming love of technology, Ozzie will represent the “old school geek” in terms of being true to the science and technology. I used to be a Lotus 123 and Lotus Notes fanboy. Ray speaks for me!

#4. That’s my opinion. As Charles Barkley so eloquently stated “I could be wrong, but I doubt it!”

]]> By: grishick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002365 grishick Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:12:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002365 Eric, have you never seen MSDN library? It has thousands or maybe hundreds of thousands of pages of documentation, articles, code, etc. And anyway, that $#!t often does not work the way MSDN describes it. Eric, have you never seen MSDN library? It has thousands or maybe hundreds of thousands of pages of documentation, articles, code, etc. And anyway, that $#!t often does not work the way MSDN describes it.

]]> By: toto http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002302 toto Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:40:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002302 anyway, its a very good decision and i hope that they will really go on this way to open themselves to the world anyway, its a very good decision and i hope that they will really go on this way to open themselves to the world

]]> By: Microsoft anuncia abertura al mundo open source - Foros de Chilehardware http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002291 Microsoft anuncia abertura al mundo open source - Foros de Chilehardware Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:21:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002291 [...] el estándar ODF en vez de seguir insistiendo con sus formatos propietarios. Fuentes: Microsoft, TechCrunch, GigaOM, Red Hat __________________ Chilehardware - TecnoSquad - BotonTurbo - UrbanPower - [...] [...] el estándar ODF en vez de seguir insistiendo con sus formatos propietarios. Fuentes: Microsoft, TechCrunch, GigaOM, Red Hat __________________ Chilehardware - TecnoSquad - BotonTurbo - UrbanPower - [...]

]]> By: toto http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002212 toto Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:20:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002212 youtold it yourself : "the reason for this action is primarily to get the European Court off its back" they are playing with communication. they are changing the result of a judgement to make communication with it. they are just doing a litlle that the european court is asking them, nothing more. only the future will tell us if they stop fighting against open source. your title shouldnt be "ms wants to play nice with open source" but should be " ms, is finally doing what the european court is aking them from years" youtold it yourself : “the reason for this action is primarily to get the European Court off its back”

they are playing with communication.

they are changing the result of a judgement to make communication with it.

they are just doing a litlle that the european court is asking them, nothing more.

only the future will tell us if they stop fighting against open source.

your title shouldnt be “ms wants to play nice with open source” but should be ” ms, is finally doing what the european court is aking them from years”

]]> By: Jason Harrop http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002205 Jason Harrop Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:04:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002205 What I'd really like to see is publicly accessible bug tracking for those high-volume Microsoft products. Read access to such a thing ought not require a login. This would give much greater visibility of reported issues, and progress in addressing them (inc when/how the fix will become available to MS customers). It is crucial to understanding the difference between the documentation and the actual implementation. There used to be such a thing for IE7 - see http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/03/24/560095.aspx but it seems to have quietly disappeared. http://channel9.msdn.com/wiki/default.aspx/Channel9.InternetExplorerFeedback says "The Internet Explorer Feedback page is temporary closed. Report all security bugs directly to secure@microsoft.com." cheers Jason What I’d really like to see is publicly accessible bug tracking for those high-volume Microsoft products. Read access to such a thing ought not require a login.

This would give much greater visibility of reported issues, and progress in addressing them (inc when/how the fix will become available to MS customers).

It is crucial to understanding the difference between the documentation and the actual implementation.

There used to be such a thing for IE7 - see http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archi.....60095.aspx
but it seems to have quietly disappeared. http://channel9.msdn.com/wiki/.....erFeedback says “The Internet Explorer Feedback page is temporary closed. Report all security bugs directly to secure@microsoft.com.”

cheers

Jason

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002152 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:58:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002152 [...] server products) that were previously available to partners only through a trade secret license. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open... [...] [...] server products) that were previously available to partners only through a trade secret license. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open… [...]

]]> By: Alex P http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002142 Alex P Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:41:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002142 An open-source initiative from Microsoft is like a nicotine patch from Philip-Morris. Hypocritical. Nothing's really changing. Open specs and open docs are also pretty much worthless since there's absolutely no guarantee that once this wave of open-source fad recedes in MS, they won't make changes obsoleting published specs. They have a seriously fscked up reputation among the developers by being a supplier of incomplete documentation and unreliable APIs. Making declarations that it will all now going to be dandy is NOT a way of improving it. Fix the damn bugs. Not the ones in Windows Media Player DRM, which get blazingly fast response, but those that your own dev community has been pleading to fix for freaking years. An open-source initiative from Microsoft is like a nicotine patch from Philip-Morris. Hypocritical. Nothing’s really changing.

Open specs and open docs are also pretty much worthless since there’s absolutely no guarantee that once this wave of open-source fad recedes in MS, they won’t make changes obsoleting published specs.

They have a seriously fscked up reputation among the developers by being a supplier of incomplete documentation and unreliable APIs. Making declarations that it will all now going to be dandy is NOT a way of improving it. Fix the damn bugs. Not the ones in Windows Media Player DRM, which get blazingly fast response, but those that your own dev community has been pleading to fix for freaking years.

]]> By: Kevin H http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002118 Kevin H Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:05:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002118 Notice how these interoperability principles and APIs apply only to their latest products, which they are having trouble convincing many corporate users to upgrade to. But hey if people start developing whizz bang add-on apps that are really appealing, people will need to upgrade their MS products to use the 'must-have' add-ons. Notice how these interoperability principles and APIs apply only to their latest products, which they are having trouble convincing many corporate users to upgrade to. But hey if people start developing whizz bang add-on apps that are really appealing, people will need to upgrade their MS products to use the ‘must-have’ add-ons.

]]> By: Microsoft finally learning to let “X” talk to “Y” http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002109 Microsoft finally learning to let “X” talk to “Y” Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:44:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002109 [...] a deeper dive, here’s the URL to our special coverage today. Also, Eric Schonfeld over at Tech Crunch had a good post worth checking [...] [...] a deeper dive, here’s the URL to our special coverage today. Also, Eric Schonfeld over at Tech Crunch had a good post worth checking [...]

]]> By: rubu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002097 rubu Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:22:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002097 I note however that it is easier to give concessions when you are the undisputed market leader. I note however that it is easier to give concessions when you are the undisputed market leader.

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002062 Rick Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:38:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002062 To paraphrase Dr. House: "Microsoft lies. It's in their nature." Let's face it, they lied about the nature of open source, they lied about their business practices and they are now indirectly admitting they have lied about what openness and interoperability would mean to their business and innovation in general. Everything they have actually done towards openness and interoperability and generally playing nice with others has been canceled out by the small print, dirty tricks an other forms of backhandedness. Why on earth would anyone believe they are telling the truth right now? To paraphrase Dr. House: “Microsoft lies. It’s in their nature.”

Let’s face it, they lied about the nature of open source, they lied about their business practices and they are now indirectly admitting they have lied about what openness and interoperability would mean to their business and innovation in general.

Everything they have actually done towards openness and interoperability and generally playing nice with others has been canceled out by the small print, dirty tricks an other forms of backhandedness.

Why on earth would anyone believe they are telling the truth right now?

]]> By: other http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002034 other Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:41:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002034 "@43 … well that would leave us without duncan… unacceptable. i would be sad without the midnight dosage of duncan across my wire…" what?! duncan is a chimp. half the crap he writes is completely wrong, and the other half is wrong enough to make my eyes bleed. “@43 … well that would leave us without duncan… unacceptable. i would be sad without the midnight dosage of duncan across my wire…”

what?! duncan is a chimp. half the crap he writes is completely wrong, and the other half is wrong enough to make my eyes bleed.

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002024 Fabian Schonholz Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002024 If all these really meant any change .... Now they need to make their products work ;) If all these really meant any change …. Now they need to make their products work ;)

]]> By: Microsoft finally learning to let “X” talk to “Y” « IT Spot http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002016 Microsoft finally learning to let “X” talk to “Y” « IT Spot Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:11:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002016 [...] a deeper dive, here’s the URL to our special coverage today. Also, Eric Schonfeld over at Tech Crunch had a good post worth checking [...] [...] a deeper dive, here’s the URL to our special coverage today. Also, Eric Schonfeld over at Tech Crunch had a good post worth checking [...]

]]> By: Napera Networks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002008 Napera Networks Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:58:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-sings-a-new-tune%e2%80%94wants-to-play-nice-with-open-source/#comment-2002008 <strong>Microsoft pledges interoperability (and it’s not just about open source)...</strong> Microsoft’s announcement this morning to promote interoperability and publish their API and protocol specifications is a major sea change in the industry. Coverage on Microsoft’s announcement at TechCrunch and Slashdot has focused primarily... Microsoft pledges interoperability (and it’s not just about open source)…

Microsoft’s announcement this morning to promote interoperability and publish their API and protocol specifications is a major sea change in the industry. Coverage on Microsoft’s announcement at TechCrunch and Slashdot has focused primarily…

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