IP: Microsoft Is Set to Be Top Foe of Free Code

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Microsoft Is Set to Be Top Foe of Free Code

By JOHN MARKOFF

Microsoft is preparing a broad campaign countering the movement to give 
away and share software code.


Microsoft is preparing a broad campaign countering the movement to give 
away and share software code, arguing that it potentially undermines the 
intellectual property of countries and companies. At the same time, the 
company is acknowledging that it is feeling pressure from the freely shared 
alternatives to its commercial software.

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/03/technology/03SOFT.html



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