X-Git-Url: https://codewiz.org/gitweb?p=wiki.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=MicrosoftTactics;h=02a267dc9318b863f9f872fe022e3328d71ebba6;hp=d1ff654242faac868604bf12c0aa59e74593c518;hb=f8f206c38f9fe0fae93fcad9db44a617706fe105;hpb=be5847bdf2e8d291e506230c0c88553d08aa66e5 diff --git a/MicrosoftTactics b/MicrosoftTactics index d1ff654..02a267d 100644 --- a/MicrosoftTactics +++ b/MicrosoftTactics @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg * [[http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/09/linux-foundation-to-microsoft-stop-secretly-attacking-linux.ars | Selling Linux related patents to trolls ]] (Sep 2009) - * [[http://www.ditii.com/2009/09/08/microsoft-linux-vs-windows-7-slideshow-for-retailers-targets-linux/ | Linux vs Windows 7 slides for retailers]] (2009) + * [[http://www.ditii.com/2009/09/08/microsoft-linux-vs-windows-7-slideshow-for-retailers-targets-linux/ | Linux vs Windows 7 slides for retailers]] (Aug 2009) * [[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/06/02/ballmer_linux_is_a_cancer/ | Linux is a Cancer]] -- Steve Ballmer, CEO (2001) @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg * "Get the Facts!" (AKA "Get the FUD!") campaign - * "We have the way out!" campaign with Unisys + * $25M spent for "[[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-870805.html | We have the way out!]]" anti-Unix campaign with Unisys === Targeting Linux distributors === @@ -66,12 +66,13 @@ steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg === Targeting open standards === - * Creating OOXML to disrupt the Open Document Format. * Bribe ISO into accepting OOXML (2008) - * Passport + * The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Live_ID#Problems | Passport]] authentication scheme (aka Microsoft Wallet, aka Windows Live ID (2007). + + * Tactic for [[http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20071023002351958|taking over standard panels]] by controlling the moderator (1997-2008). === Targeting specific FLOSS projects === @@ -84,8 +85,16 @@ steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg * The [[http://www.microsoft.com/uk/servers/winclientshearts/ | Windows loves PHP]] campaign to promote the WAMP platform (2008) + * [[http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/10/microsoft-posts-video-of-customers-criticizing-openoffice.ars|Video against OpenOffice]] and OpenSource in general (2010) + + * [[http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20110322014831856|Undercover Microsoft lawyer]] attacks Android for alleged GPL violations (2011) + + * [[http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-patents-attack-android.html|Patent attack on Android]] from Microsoft, Apple and Oracle (2011). + -=== Targeting OpenSource licenses and development model === +=== Targeting Free Software licenses and development model === + + * [[http://jan.wildeboer.net/2011/02/microsoft-absolutely-no-free-software-for-windows-phone-and-xbox-apps/|Exclude GPLv3 and other copyleft licenses from Windows Phone and XBox appstore]] (2011) * Claiming the GPLv3 is invalid and unenforceable (in the context of distributing the Novell "vouchers" to customers) @@ -95,6 +104,12 @@ steve_ballmer_bill_gates_i_wish_i_knew_how_to_quit_you.jpg * [[http://www.codeplex.org/|CodePlex foundation]] -- Motivation behind this initiative is still unclear (as of Sep 2009) + +=== Targeting Microsoft's own customers === + + * [[http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/06/microsoft-slips-ie-firefox-add-on-into-toolbar-update.ars | Microsoft hides mystery Firefox extension in toolbar update]] + + == Help wanted! == Please help expand and verify this list!