John Locke <johnlocke98513@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> "i ?m suggesting that Microsoft should have the Windows license
> resemble something like OSDL, but not open to the general public -
> just to the members of the MSDN."
>
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> Actually not a bad idea, but have you seen Microsoft make any good
> decisions lately ? They'll never do it.
>
How is that "not a bad idea"? It's just saying that we want to be in
the proprietary club, but still play the high-priests of technology, and
keep the masses out. It's a daft idea, which so miscomprehends
Microsoft's business model it's untrue (they will not be giving up their
lock-in so readily!) whilst, at the same time, misapprehending open
source, too!
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