> Does that deserve "kudos" compared to say, Microsoft, which doesn't open up IP as much because it's in the business of exchanging software for money? I belie

> Does that deserve "kudos" compared to say, Microsoft, which doesn't open up IP as much because it's in the business of exchanging software for money? I believe you must have missed the news of Microsoft sharing 10,000 patents with their azure customers? Is it different from what you're referring to? https://startups.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-ip-advantage-protecting-innovation-in-the-cloud/ https://startups.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-ip-advantage...