If there were any doubts that open-source software is the way to go, the fact that Microsoft just released version 1.0 of .NET Core should go a long dispelling this idea.
.NET Core is a open-source cross platform implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework development environment that runs on OS X and Linux. While it isn't the same thing as Microsoft open-sourcing Windows, its a sign that open-source software is here to stay and its making inroads with a lot more users that many are willing to admit.
Not that long ago, Microsoft was an enemy of everything open-source. Now, its embracing it in order to stay relevant. Let's face it, open-source software has never been the problem that Microsoft made it to be, but rather a solution for developers and users for a whole host of problems.
Most importantly, it give credence to the idea that open-source software is a valid development tool. This helps both developers and users, since it gives both a better and faster way to address their needs. There is no need to wait for Microsoft address their needs or correct the bugs that affect them, since now they can now independently develop their solutions and have them approved by Microsoft in a matter of hours.
There is still some way to go until open-source software gets to the place it deserves to be. Yet, that Microsoft conceded this victory is an important step to get there. It validates open-source software, while it opens the way for more people to use it and to be aware of it as a valid tool.
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