An article at ComputerWorld takes a look at Microsoft's shared "source program," and compares it with "open source." The article, titled "Microsoft finds inspiration in freeware world," reports on comments from Jason Matusow, Microsoft's shared source manager, who "makes it plain that the company has been inspired and influenced by the free software movement." The article summarizes the various Microsoft...
shared source licenses, explains their intentions, and provides some insight from Matusow into Microsoft's shared source strategy and tactics.