dock98 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Microsoft Embraces Open SourceMicrosoft on Thursday announced it will provide access to APIs and protocols for its major products, including Windows and Office.Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News ServiceThursday, February 21, 2008 9:30 AM PSTIn a major turnaround for Microsoft, the company Thursday promised "greater transparency" in its development and business practices, outlining a new strategy to provide more access to APIs and previously proprietary protocols for some of its major software products, including Windows and Office.The move, inspired by the ongoing antitrust case against Microsoft in the European Union, shows the company finally acknowledging the significant impact open source and open standards have had on the industry and the company's own business. It also should mean the end of Microsoft's patent threats against Linux and interoperability concerns surrounding Office 2007 file formats.During a news conference with top executives Thursday, Microsoft said it is implementing four new interoperability principles and actions across its business products to ensure open connections, promote data portability, enhance support for industry standards, and foster more open engagement with customers and the industry, including open-source communities. full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 alleluia stupid morons !!open source is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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