This may be an unpleasant subject to read about, yet without realising what Microsoft strives to achieve here, more companies might fall victim and become hostile just like Novell. Here is a quick roundup of stories that ought to shed light on Microsoft’s ramming of its presence and influence down the Open Source world’s throat, ISO-style

Window Snyder of Mozilla (formerly of Microsoft) is leaving

Apple and Google seem to be coming under hostile fire from Microsoft allies

Microsoft, Novell and Apple fanfare proves challenging to GNU/FSF; the OSI may also face a new hurdle

Microsoft may be using its newly-acquired influence inside the FCC against competitors (Apple in this case, not Google)

Microsoft's influence on GNU/Linux comes from the expected vectors and resistance to this is still being suppressed

More of the usual gameplay from people who have made a career out of helping Microsoft expand its circles of influence/dominance

The story of Apple, Microsoft, and about 1,100 patent-trolling satellite firms, which Apple, Bill Gates, and Microsoft are sponsoring (via Intellectual Ventures)

By pushing law-enforcing action to the end of term, Microsoft has successfully bamboozled the Commission