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Just so we're all clear: Yes -- Microsoft distributes software covered by GPLv2. It's in the Services for UNIX product (e.g. gcc, rcs, etc.). The inclusion is considered aggregation, i.e. nothing else need be published. They do make all the source code changes to any of the GPL covered software available per their obligations under the license.

I know because I put it there so to speak. I was a founder and VP, R+D at Softway Systems -- we made the original Interix product. We were acquired by Microsoft in Sep 1999, and Interix became part of Services for UNIX. The FSF has known about this since we were Softway. They've reviewed everything before and after the Microsoft acquisition.

It has NOTHING to do with GPLv3.
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Microsoft tries evading new GPL grasp  Loverock Davidson | 07/06/07
Haven't done your homework, eh Loverock?  Tony Agudo | 07/06/07
Loverock Needs To Read Groklaw  dumptux | 07/08/07
No need to  Loverock Davidson | 07/09/07
Sounds like what we always say! happy  DemonX | 07/09/07
How original  Loverock Davidson | 07/09/07
Nothing too much original here  PeterPilot | 07/10/07
" re-read their license?"  Ole Man | 07/09/07
Microsoft is NOT subject to the GPL?  ruped24 | 07/06/07
Yup  Tim Patterson | 07/08/07
It's all BSD and GPL 2.0 only  orcmid | 07/09/07
Re: Microsoft tries evading new GPL grasp  none none | 07/06/07
MS don't like you, and you don't like MS  Boot_Agnostic | 07/07/07
Rep has shown me the legal framework...  Mike Cox | 07/07/07
Funny to wath Billy and Stevie squirm. They would love to sue the snot out  DonnieBoy | 07/07/07
This "Legal Framework" May Have Consequences for MS  dumptux | 07/08/07
RE:This "Legal Framework" May Have Consequences for MS  joe6pack_z | 07/11/07
Microsoft Services for UNIX Discussion  stephe | 07/09/07
you'd think it were politics....  fireman949 | 07/09/07
oops.. see Loverocks posts for clarity (NT)  fireman949 | 07/09/07
Yep  pshannonwatts@... | 07/09/07
Microsoft/Novell would then violate GPLv3  PhilippeV | 07/09/07
For all practical purposes  Ole Man | 07/09/07
$ooooo very simple...  Media-Ted@... | 07/09/07
Microsoft's plans for you  Ole Man | 07/10/07
MISSING THE POINT  tomam | 07/10/07
Sooner than later, MS or Novell or whoever will  tek_heretik | 07/13/07

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