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OSI Approves Microsoft License SubmissionsOSI Approves Microsoft License SubmissionsPosted Oct 17, 2007 1:29 UTC (Wed) by withaar (guest, #4201)Parent article: OSI Approves Microsoft License Submissions
I think this move of Microsoft goes more along the lines of "embrace and extend", just on a larger scale and in a very different way. For them open source is a medusa that can't be beat the conventional way. This change in approach by no means indicates that they will peacefully coexist. That would be unethical for a commercial enterprise that enjoys a virtual monopoly. Why would they not morph this into a more viral license down the line?
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OSI Approves Microsoft License Submissions Posted Oct 17, 2007 20:25 UTC (Wed) by amikins (guest, #451) [Link] It's worth noting that Microsoft doesn't leave itself a back door to significantly change the terms of the license at some unknown point in the future, unlike the FSF.
OSI Approves Microsoft License Submissions Posted Oct 17, 2007 20:28 UTC (Wed) by RussNelson (guest, #27730) [Link] Mr. Withaar asks"Why would they not morph this into a more viral license down the line?" They might, but the Ms-PL has no provision for relicensing code under a newer version, and OSI Approval is only given for a particular version of a license. If they come back with a license that doesn't meet the OSD, they'll get the bum's rush.
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