Microsoft's strategy is to build/own the platform and then add value to the platform by harvesting what is on top (buying software/copying ideas etc). From a g

Microsoft's strategy is to build/own the platform and then add value to the platform by harvesting what is on top (buying software/copying ideas etc). From a game-theoretic view point, GPL is a strategy that works well vs harvesting and should be kept 'on the table'. For more on this and Microsoft read: http://www.amazon.com/Keystone-Advantage-Ecosystems-Innovation-Sustainability/dp/1591393078/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297874874&sr=1-1-fkmr2 http://www.amazon.com/Keystone-Advantage-Ecosystems-Innovati...