The evolvement of the tech industry

DevCamp Vancouver – 2011-11-15

Frederic Harper

Developer Evangelist @ Microsoft Canada

My past & present life

Perceptions

Microsoft VS Open Source

Open Source

I have a crazy idea…

What about if…

Microsoft VS Open Source

Microsoft OR Open Source

Microsoft AND Open Source

Microsoft AND Open Source

History

1998

Eric Raymond

1998

We also had interesting people…

Today

2011

Open source has grown

322 926 projects

Microsoft has grown too

25 453 projects

Choices…

1. Contribution

1. Contribution 2. Collaboration

1. Contribution 2. Collaboration 3. Community

Contribution

"We thank Microsoft for their generous sponsorship in support of

the Apache Software Foundation and the more than 60 top level

projects in use and development."

- Jim Jagielski, Chairman: Apache Software Foundation

Collaboration

“We at the Eclipse Foundation are thrilled

to have Microsoft supporting open source projects

here."

– Mike Milinkovich, Executive Director: Eclipse Foundation

Community

So, is it about…

Microsoft VS Open Source

OR

Microsoft AND Open Source

Think about it!

Questions?

Frederic Harper

fredh@microsoft.com

@fharper

http://webnotwar.ca

http://oocz.net