Microsoft set to open up software:

[Raseel Bhagat]

Hi,

On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 1:23 PM, James Gray <james at gray.net.au> wrote:

>
> Call me a cynic, but I think M$ are just blowing a whole lot of hot
> air and don't have any real intention o open up their API's any more
> than they have in the past.  Their reasons for this, IMHO, are two
> fold (and temporary):
> 1. Ongoing anti-trust isssues in Europe.
> 2. Upcoming vote on OOXML ratification.
>
> Not much we can do about #1, but #2 is just another attempt to get the
> rest of the world locked into the MS-Office suite.  It ISN'T
> compatible with ODF, the GPL (or any other "open" license), it's
> missing key components that are required for developers to properly
> implement OOXML in non-M$ tools, and their submission was devoid of
> valid XML!
>
> Wait until these two storms have blown themselves out, and you'll see
> the same old M$ we've all grown to know (and hate).[1]
>


I completely agree with James.
Today they are "pledging" all this , worded quite diplomatically and
tomorrow, they will be shooting allegations on open source software
violating Microsoft patents.

Unless they actually put this into practise, no point in rejoicing.

Thanks,
Raseel
www.raseel.in/techblog
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