Re: Microsoft needs a help strategy

[Hyman Rosen]

Rjack wrote:
> Hyman Rosen wrote:
> > Rjack wrote:
> > > The GPL is a legal delusion in Richard Stallman's marxist mind.
> >
> > It seems to be a solid enough delusion that Microsoft was very
> > careful to make sure that its code would not fall under that
> > license.
>
> Why would Microsoft ever want to give away their intellectual
> property under a voidable contract like the GPL?
>
> Duh.

Microsoft issues licenses which explicitly mention (to exclude) the GPL.
See 
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/04/17/microsoft_antigpl_fine_print_threatens/>.
If they fear it, it's more than a "legal delusion".

Oh, and the GPL is neither voidable nor a contract.