But it'd be funny if they tried... (Score 1)

Well, I would argue that you can't steal GPL code, because it's free. The only way you could steal it was if you took that right away from others.

I still say, let them (M$, others) try! The only way it could detriment the computing world is if the companies say, "it's not our fault the code is buggy, we stole it from open source authors..." which only helps our cause by illuminating the proprietary firms failings.

Wouldn't you love lightweight IPC, universal interconnectivity, powerful scripting, and strong security on windows? I wouldn't mind if they pasted their GUI right on top of Linux 2.6! So long as they don't take away my freedoms to use GPL code.

Imitation is, after all, the highest form of praise.