For what it's worth, Microsoft leadership has changed and so has their strategy. They've embraced other OSS projects and are contributing to Docker as well. They are also working on a way to get .Net to be cross platform. They have also stated they will be implementing SSH more or less: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/06/microsoft-bringing-ssh-to-windows-and-powershell/
Im not surprised by the donation given their leadership change at all. On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Joel Rees <joel.r...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmm. Should have looked at the contributions page before I posted. I > was reading "Gold" and thinking "Iridium". > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 8:40 AM, Joel Rees <joel.r...@gmail.com > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > Since Jorge broached the subject, I have a couple of armpits I'd like to > air.[1] > > > > I am glad, Theo, that you are not on the board of the OpenBSD > > Foundation. For many reasons, including the present topic of > > discussion, it demonstrates that you understand engineering and > > security and how they interact from a very broad perspective. > > > > I sympathize with the board. There is no correct response that I can > > see from where I'm sitting. > > > > Beyond that, the board doesn't need armchair quarterbacks. > > > > I just wish Microsoft had given us (the community, as well as the > > project) more time. > > Less than USD 50,000 is probably not quite in the range to get worried > about. > > Makes Google look a little stingy, though. > > > -- > > Joel Rees > > > > [1] Opinions are like armpits. > > Everyone has a couple, and they all stink but your own. > > -- a common saying in Texas from the mid-1970s > > -- > Joel Rees > > Be careful when you look at conspiracy. > Look first in your own heart, > and ask yourself if you are not your own worst enemy. > Arm yourself with knowledge of yourself, as well.
