Microsoft seeking (to stifle) Linux developers
Scoble claims that Microsoft is a great place for Linux developers to work
and that the kernel team is looking to hire some. Pardon me for being cynical, but this sounds like Microsoft is just trying to get some people to stop developing Linux. Sure, they’ll get some good kernel developers, but does anyone think they’ll let their new employees keep contributing to Linux in their spare time?
I’m sure it was an honest mistake, and they meant to say “MS is a great place for Linux developers to work once they’re done developing Linux.”
I believe working on the Linux kernel after you’d worked on a Windows kernel would be grounds for MS to declare that Linux infringes on their IP and is illegal.
Comment by Will Warner — 5/22/2005 @ 12:33 am UTC