[Am-info] interview with MS software engineer

[John Poltorak]

On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 06:42:19AM -0500, Geoffrey wrote:
> I personally find this to be utter bullshit.  Sure it's FUD.  With all
> Microsoft has done, does anyone actually believe they DON'T study GPL
> code?  There's only two reasons why they would not. 1. They have a
> conscience, and we can rule that out.  2. they fear legal retribution by
> GPL code owners.  

Following the outcome of the Anti-trust trial we can now see that 
Microsoft has absolutely no fear of legal retribution. 

They are effectively above the law.

Instead of being penalised as a wrong doer they are now using the outcome 
as a marketing and promotional opportunity for pushing their overpriced  
products onto the poor. Doubtless they will gain a steady income stream 
from the government in terms of a share of the poor's welfare payments, so 
even if you wouldn't normally be subjected to the Microsoft Tax, you soon 
will be.

It makes you sick!

-- 
John