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Microsoft Closes Third Linux Deal: Is Red Hat Next?
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It's like a Tony Soprano "protection racket".
The thing is, after 25 plus years, you'd think people would understand how dangerous bargaining with MSFT is.
In this case? Maybe not so much. MSFT, after all, has little IP to speak of, really.
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All Comments by Tom B »Microsoft Closes Third Linux Deal: Is Red Hat Next? [View article]
The thing is, after 25 plus years, you'd think people would understand how dangerous bargaining with MSFT is.
In this case? Maybe not so much. MSFT, after all, has little IP to speak of, really.