Open Source != GPL

There is no "deal" or "settlement" in the sense of a document with a 
signature of Mrs. Kroes below it. There is a "verdict" from DG 
Competition, and a "verdict" from the EU Court of First Instance, which 
requires Microsoft to publish interoperability information, not patent 
licenses. 
 
Now: 
* DG Competition interprets providing the "information" to competitors 
means any competitors, including open source competitors. Therefore open 
source compatible terms. 
* DG Competition interprets tying patent licenses with the purchase of 
the "information" as not complying with the verdict, especially as DG 
Competition considers the Microsoft protocols not innovative, and 
therefore has serious doubts on the validity of the patents. However, are 
outside the scope of the "verdict". 
* As the current situation is Microsoft has agreed with this 
interpretation. DG Competition has not agreed with Microsofts terms (as 
of yet).