Microsoft Opens Up To Firefox

Sledgehammer70

The head of Microsoft's open source software lab has extended a helping hand to Mozilla Corp. if it's interested in making sure the Firefox browser and Thunderbird e-mail client run under Windows Vista.

In a posting to the Mozilla development planning discussion group, Sam Ramji, the director of the lab, said he had set aside office space for open-source developers and would make Microsoft engineers available to Firefox and Thunderbird coders.

As part of my mission as an advocate for open source applications on Windows, I've gotten spaces set aside at the Windows Vista Readiness ISV Lab," wrote Ramji. The lab itself is a 4-day event held in Redmond every week through December 2006; we provide secure office space for 4 people, hardware, VPN access, and 1:1 access to product team developers and support staff.

Ramji also said that although Microsoft had invited only commercial developers to such labs in the past, "I'm committed to evolving our thinking beyond commercial companies to include open source projects."

It looks like Microsoft really wants Vista to be a hit across the board... or maybe they are just trying to publish good news ahead of more delays that might be coming.

Source: The Inquirer

Winga

Sledgehammer70 wrote:

It looks like Microsoft really wants Vista to be a hit across the board... or maybe they are just trying to publish good news ahead of more delays that might be coming.

Or M$ might be trying to steal new ideas which is something they famous for!

RWB

Winga wrote:

Or M$ might be trying to steal new ideas which is something they famous for!

Steal? IT'S OPEN SOURCE! LOL

Winga

RWB wrote:

Steal? IT'S OPEN SOURCE! LOL

The invitation to Firefox to use Microsoft's vast resouces brought THIS ARTICLE to mind. Going by what Mr. Firefox himself has said I remain suspicious of M$ intentions.