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The Microsoft Attack on Free Software

Posted May 8, 2001 | Technology |

I'm sure most of you reacted as I did when you heard that two Microsoft vice presidents had launched an attack on open source software: What else is new? In effect, Microsoft has been doing this for a long time, and it's hardly news. Other companies like IBM and Sun, which have promoted proprietary software in the past, have come around and figured out how to live with open source software.

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Paul Harmon
Paul Harmon is an internationally known business consultant, technology analyst, and thought leader with a focus on applying new technologies and methodologies to real-world business problems. He began his career in artificial intelligence (AI) with the publication of his popular book, Expert Systems: AI for Business (coauthored with David King in 1983). As a decades-long Cutter Expert, Mr. Harmon authored various Cutter journals, including … Read More
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