Microsoft is pro open source when it suits them.
If there were in it for the long haul we would see things like Office for linux. Instead we see WSL.
One or two CEO changes and they'll be back to litigation for patent infringement.
If there were in it for the long haul we would see things like Office for linux. Instead we see WSL.
One or two CEO changes and they'll be back to litigation for patent infringement.
They're not charity. They have right to do whatever they want with their source.
Not sure on the effort required. I checked GH (not a Microsoft company...) but couldn't find the source code.
People and organizations can act within their rights and still be detrimental other people, organizations, and communities.
Copyright is a government granted monopoly on intellectual property, not an inherent right. What needs to happen is extreme reform (or outright abolishment) of copyright. Though that's basically a pipe dream right now