Honestly, I am a little tired of all the articles (edit: I meant posts) claiming MS is suddenly in the Open Source camp.<p>To truly support Open Source, they should show a willingness to work against Software Patents. The essence of Open Source is the freedom for anyone with a computer to turn their imagination into code. MS remains one of the biggest obstacles in that path.<p>Instead here is what they do:<p>1) Directly attack the Linux kernel in Android through patents<p>2) Sell patents to trolls like Intellectual Ventures, and directly fund them via investments<p>3) Support the cartel called BSA, which includes other luminaries like Oracle (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bsa.org&#x2F;about-bsa&#x2F;bsa-members" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bsa.org&#x2F;about-bsa&#x2F;bsa-members</a>).<p>Honestly, say what you will about Google, but I can&#x27;t imagine them ever threatening another software company with software patents.