Then maybe Etherpad is a better fit. Google pulled a Microsoft and bought-up the project and pillaged the code for use in Wave, but instead of sinking the code into a proprietary vault when they were done, they released it as an open source project:
Etherpad source code…and limited support…can be had here.
“WASHINGTON — In a surprise shift, leading software companies acknowledge in a report [.pdf] to the Bush administration that government might need to force the U.S. technology industry to improve the security of America’s computer networks.
“The companies, including Microsoft and Computer Associates International, said the Homeland Security Department “should examine whether tailored government action is necessary” to compel improvements in the design of computer software.
“The 250-page report containing that recommendation and dozens more was being released Thursday. It cautioned that government should require security improvements only when market forces fail. It also said businesses already are demanding software that is safer and more resilient to attacks. “
Hmm…I wonder if this has any connection to the imminent release of XP SP2, or the most recent security push from Microsoft. And what about Sun Microsystem’s sudden $2 Billion love affair with Microsoft?
Why fight open source development when you can outlaw it. The message to software developers is clear: you either play with our toys, in our sandbox, by our rules, or you don’t play at all.