Microsoft unexpectedly shared 60,000 free software patents

In its latest announcement, Microsoft said it will join the Open Source Inventory Network (OIN), a Linux protection community and open source software projects from various types of litigation. patent dispute.

This is a decision that not only surprised the tech world but also surprised Microsoft itself because the tech giant made billions of dollars from its patent business and fought against code software. open source.

After this decision, Microsoft will share all of its 60,000 software patents that allow people to access and use it for free.

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Previously, Microsoft had years of fighting against open source software, especially Linux. Even Steve Ballmer, the company's former chief executive, used to call Linux the 'malignant cancer' of technology.

However, when Satya Nadella became CEO of Microsoft, there was a complete change. The software giant has a more open attitude to open source platforms. Microsoft has spent $ 7.5 billion to acquire GitHub and become an active member on the platform with 825 open source software packages shared in 2017.

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