The president of the FFII points out that Neelie Kroes says about open source: "What if we are sued if we infringe someone else IP if we use this?"
Given Kroes' past when it comes to patents, it's no shocking U-turn and the video above is good news by most judgments. There are also good things happening in the UK government at the moment. More on that soon. ⬆
To Microsoft, Africa is just "someplace" to get intensive, hard-working human 'resources' (tech labour) at 2 dollars 'apiece' as in per person per hour
Hours ago in IGN: "Microsoft did not say how many staff will lose their jobs, but significant layoffs are inevitable. IGN has asked Bethesda for comment. Microsoft declined to expand further when contacted by IGN."