The Skype buy was seven years ago, and it was a pretty user hostile piece of software before that. Post Balmer we've seen a more open (in the transparent, cons

The Skype buy was seven years ago, and it was a pretty user hostile piece of software before that. Post Balmer we've seen a more open (in the transparent, consultative, community sensitive sense) attitude, with genuine contributions to free software. People also seem to be citing LinkedIn as an example, but that doesn't feel like it got any more unpleasant since the buyout.