[Am-info] interview with MS software engineer

[Geoffrey]

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.  With their deep pockets I doubt this was well.

> Microsoft knows they could hold out in court, financially, longer then
> any organization or individual that owns GPL code.


s/I doubt this was well/I doubt this as well/

For the non-programmer, the word 'was' above should have been 'as.'

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