Torvalds on .NET’s Hailstorm

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Author: JT Smith

From an anonymous contributor: Linus has given his opinion on the potential for Microsoft to place a “tax” on the internet for use of .NETs Hailstorm/Passport profile management system. He doesn’t think it’s likely. “There’s no way in hell Microsoft is going to tax the rest of the world, so don’t even worry about it.” But is he right?