[ekianjo]

> Satya seems to be making the right moves embracing open source

Let's not get carried away. You can't say "Embracing" when only very few of their products or libraries are actually Open. They are still a business massively based on DRMs and Proprietary Software and Technologies.

[capkutay]

I don't know why you're being down-voted. I think all their core consumer and enterprise products are proprietary and expensive. Maybe they contribute to open source as PR or something...but they certainly aren't 'Embracing' with their wallet. Not that it's a bad thing.

[latch]

There's a pretty common pattern where companies push for openness and standards where they lag, while being closed and proprietary where they lead.

[afsina]

You forgot the Android phone manufacturer extortion.

[ekianjo]

Using patents to extort money is hardly what I would describe as "embracing Open Source".

[afsina]

We all know how MS approached those manufacturers. With big gun lawyers and strict NDAs for not disclosing the Patents in question. I believe those patents are BS, no matter if Patent system accepts it. On my eyes it makes MS a terrible company because to me it is stealing money form all users pockets.