In fact,some Microsoft stores could open right next to Apple stores in the coming months.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

than formerly was recorded." Silicon Valley attorney Gary Reback represents the Open Book Alliance,whose members include Microsoft and Amazon.com.

VOA: standard.2009.12.31

Microsoft will open its almost-finished Windows 8 operating system to the public in early June.

FORBES: Microsoft To Unveil Windows 8 'Release Preview' Early June

The open source movement is campaigning hard to persuade even the largest software companies, like Microsoft, to open up their programs and let everyone look for errors or security problems.

BBC: The problem with e-government

At no point has Microsoft offered to open its own chat client to AOL or anyone else -- openness only goes one way here.

CNN: Opinion: E-nough already!