Milking The GNU: Google = Microsoft: same fights, same tactics, different Monopoly

April 01, 2008

Google = Microsoft: same fights, same tactics, different Monopoly

We've seen that Microsoft doesn't accept developers using the GNU GPLv3 on its code repository CodePlex. Today Fabrizio Capobianco reports about Google who doesn't accept the GNU AGPLv3 on its repository Google code.

Microsoft is worrying about patenting issues while Google is concerned about SaaS being forced to disclose their AGPLed code.

Does it mean that "Don't do evil" only applies to the other camp?

Update (04/08) : Projects are starting to leave Google code repository because of AGPLv3 ban

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