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Re:Can we trust Microsoft with open source? by nickpeterson on Saturday October 23, 2021 @12:39PM (#28970063)
It’s tricky though, because they will compete hard on some things if they sense it’s vital. Look at SQL Server, 2005 was probably the most improvement I have ever seen in a single ms release. But once they establish a lead they crank down the dial and cruise.
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Re:Can we trust Microsoft with open source? by GekkePrutser on Saturday October 23, 2021 @12:46PM (#28970122)
Indeed, IE was a typical example too. And WinXP. Once they have the lead, innovation goes on the slow burner.
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Re:Can we trust Microsoft with open source? by cratermoon on Saturday October 23, 2021 @01:07PM (#28970304)
Excel, in particular, was famously a force of greatness to be reckoned with.
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Re:Can we trust Microsoft with open source? by ethbr0 on Saturday October 23, 2021 @01:03PM (#28970272)
This is true of any company large enough to have multiple core revenue drivers, with their own orgs.

At the end of the day, you only employ so many top-tier folks, and you have a current corporate focus.

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