You are right, I do have something against Microsoft, but this not the place to discuss this topic. Right?
I don't think that Microsoft has signed that contract because they appreciate the power of Perl. Since Microsoft is against the idea of open-source-programming, I think that they just looking for another money-making deal.
PS: have you ever seen an open-source product made by Microsoft?
Best Regards,
Pasha
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