Probably you know the Apache Software Foundation- one of the greatest source of production ready open source solutions, like famous Apache web server. And the Microsoft - the world wide corporation that earns money for their OS, Office suite and server software and seems to stay at opposite side. At 25th of July I've read CNET article about announcement that Microsoft is becoming a sponsor of the Apache Software Foundation.
Are Microsoft trying to change business model? Some kind of mix where open sourced subprojects will be used as parts of commercial products? Or just it's strategic move to have own people in open source community, to influence some future software directions. Officially, it seems that they are trying playing nice with open source. The Redmond giant doesn't want to be an enemy for everyone and sends white flag to open source crowd.
Undoubtedly, behind that are serious political and business reasons.
Are Microsoft trying to change business model? Some kind of mix where open sourced subprojects will be used as parts of commercial products? Or just it's strategic move to have own people in open source community, to influence some future software directions. Officially, it seems that they are trying playing nice with open source. The Redmond giant doesn't want to be an enemy for everyone and sends white flag to open source crowd.
Undoubtedly, behind that are serious political and business reasons.
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