Open Source takes a look at loopholes in the Microsoft deal

Kelly McNeill writes “The proposed antitrust agreement between Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice calls for the formation of a three-person Technical Committee to assist in enforcement of and compliance with the agreement (section IV.B.1). But reveals more than one loophole and back-door provision that could either limit — or enhance — the role of open-source contributors in enforcing the deal.”