> I feel MS is forcefully getting into OSS ground and may damage the freedom we have enjoyed. And how exactly are they going to do that? The last I checked, I

> I feel MS is forcefully getting into OSS ground and may damage the freedom we have enjoyed. And how exactly are they going to do that? The last I checked, I could download a distro that was completely independent of anything related to Microsoft. I could even get something like gNewSense and not deal with any nonfree software. Hell, if I was REALLY dedicated to .NET, I could just fork Rosyln. It's Apache 2.0 license after all. Seriously, I don't think Microsoft is going to make Windows free and join the FSF anytime, but I think they've recognized that they do need to increase their support on Linux if they want to remain relevant going forward. This is a strategic business decision based on industry trend. People need to exercise some critical thinking skills here. Microsoft is reacting and responding to industry trends to ensure it remains profitable. Just like every other business out there.