Radio Reg In Russia, they say the only way to untold software riches is to partner with Microsoft. Or at least that's what Microsoft's Russian operatives are telling people these days.

Open Season intrepid correspondent Matt Asay just returned from the land of Mayakovsky and Emma Goldman - a beer spills in Silicon Valley for these giants - where he found a Microsoft big-wig spreading some ill will toward open source software. No big shocker to be sure. But apparently this guy is an especially ardent Microsoft zealot after a few doses of vodka.

The program covered the recent spate of open source fury exemplified by Hans "File System of Fury" Reiser and FreeBSD whiz Kip "I'll saw your floor" Macy. In addition, we hit on the release of the Hardy Heron version of Ubuntu, Google Application Premier and Zimbra.

Let's see. We chatted about Oracle's bid to kill Red Hat and its urge to spank Sun as well, along with documenting Sun's own failings in the open source game.

It all sounds rather grim, but the show was actually full of good cheer. That's what a drunk host will do for a program.

As always, thanks for your support and please find the show notes under the oh-so fancy media player.

Open Season - Episode 16

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Show notes

• Hardy Heron is out and proud, people
• Redmonk runs Ubuntu on the X300 from Lenovo
• Google App Premier works like a champ with Salesforce
• Zimbra offers to give Mulesource a server-based RIM job - aka the Tijuana Hardsell
• Incredible windmill story missed by careless readers
• SolidICE now available for burning
• Start-ups of note - vKernel, Kickfire and Wireshark - Hey, at least they have vowels in their name

Thanks for your ears. ®

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