Microsoft would like to mirror the "don't be evil" of Google

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The principles, which consist of 12 tenets, are divided into the following three general categories:
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Choice for Computer Manufacturers and Customers. Microsoft is committed to designing Windows and licensing it on contractual terms so as to make it easy to install non-Microsoft® programs and to configure Windows-based PCs to use non-Microsoft programs instead of or in addition to Windows features.
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Opportunity for Developers. Microsoft is committed to designing and licensing Windows (and all the parts of the Windows platform) on terms that create and preserve opportunities for applications developers and Web site creators to build innovative products on the Windows platform — including products that directly compete with Microsoft’s own products.
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Interoperability for Users. Microsoft is committed to meeting customer interoperability needs and will do so in ways that enable customers to control their data and exchange information securely and reliably across diverse computer systems and applications.
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I think time will tell...

Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-19PrinciplesPR.mspx

Interesting. Will the "interoperability" guideline affect DRM?

"... enable customers to control their data and exchange information securely and reliably across diverse computer systems and applications ..."

That phrase has "mandatory DRM" written all over it.

"... enable customers to control their data and exchange information securely and reliably across diverse computer systems and applications ..."

I beleive that is refered to as "Weaslize" according to Scott Adams. lol :D