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MS isn't trying to trick anyone into believing that its source code is free in any sense of the word. Only the open source religion is trying that ploy. MS doesn't hide the fact that I can't do what I want, when I want with their source code. Too bad open source zealots can't be so honest.
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Under the new plan....  nucrash | 10/19/05
Microsoft simplifies code-sharing plan  Loverock Davidson | 10/19/05
Yeah, right......God bless Microsoft...  shawkins | 10/19/05
And why not?  Loverock Davidson | 10/19/05
They try  nucrash | 10/19/05
You are so right....  widge_z | 10/19/05
I know  Loverock Davidson | 10/19/05
You had my vote at Linusux..  Patrick Jones | 10/19/05
Oops..  Patrick Jones | 10/19/05
Its ok  Loverock Davidson | 10/19/05
I best get that trademarked then  Patrick Jones | 10/19/05
I guess you don't understand  widge_z | 10/19/05
Yes  Loverock Davidson | 10/19/05
more gimmicks from M$  Linux Geek | 10/19/05
MS doesn't care what yoiu think, your not a customer.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/19/05
So Microsoft can piss off anybody they want, no problem,  DonnieBoy | 10/19/05
You wouldn't come back...  Confused by religion | 10/19/05
Re: more gimmicks from M$  Scrat | 10/19/05
Banner day for all Americans...  Mike Cox | 10/19/05
I am starving Mike...  nucrash | 10/19/05
MS is learning ...  George Mitchell | 10/19/05
Your post contains so many...  ShadeTree | 10/19/05
I disagree..  Patrick Jones | 10/19/05
Sound analysis...but there's more...  techboy_z | 10/19/05
Go read the code sharing ...  ShadeTree | 10/20/05
Great, more encumbered source for No_Ax to whine about!  B.O.F.H. | 10/19/05
Probably not  NonZealot | 10/19/05
That's interesting..  Patrick Jones | 10/19/05
That's the point  rapson | 10/19/05
It is the fact that speech isn't completely free...  Patrick Jones | 10/19/05
That's fine  rapson | 10/19/05
Copyright Law puts restrictions in place, a license alows usage.  B.O.F.H. | 10/19/05
The restritions exist because someone ...  ShadeTree | 10/20/05
To Shadetree  Zinoron | 10/20/05
Clarification  Sabz5150 | 10/19/05
You're missing the point  rapson | 10/19/05
Nicely put Carl...  John Le'Brecage | 10/19/05
I agree  rapson | 10/19/05
One thing Carl  Jeff Spicoli | 10/19/05
All source code licenses deal with Copyrights.  B.O.F.H. | 10/19/05
Of course not!  Sabz5150 | 10/19/05
WOW- never thought I'd see the day!  CobraA1 | 10/19/05
Oh no, comparisons to Mozilla even in the slightest  Boot_Agnostic | 10/20/05
MS-PL  wolf_z | 10/20/05

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