Microsoft employees probably read HN, and rumour has it that the cause to open source more stuff is driven by the engineers. HN readers probably have some influ

Microsoft employees probably read HN, and rumour has it that the cause to open source more stuff is driven by the engineers. HN readers probably have some influence into the technology decisions made by their employers. Maybe Microsoft as some therotical entity isn't reading HN but Microsofters and people who have opportunities to work with them or their products certainly do.