"It is possible that there is an evil hidden plan behind all that. But I do
not see it. It may simply be that MS makes a strategical mistake that
benefits the free software movement."
So I guess we can agree to disagree for now. I'm not ready to assume a mega
corporation, richer and more powerful than some small countries, that is
totally antagonistic to the ideas of the free software movement, has made a
strategical mistake. Even if I can't immediately figure out the evil plan.
It is probable that there is one.
Can you remember the last time MS made a 'strategic mistake' that benefited
the free software movement more than it helped MS?
Since neither of us knows who this will benefit the most, the main difference
between our views right now:
1.) You are willing to take the project at face value and in your view it
will benefit the free software movement.
2.) I am unwilling to take the project at face value and assume MS has an
evil plan. Until I can be sure of the plan, I have to assume it will help MS
to our detriment.
