Microsoft to open-source fans: It's all about the love - by Charles Cooper from CNET News.com - "The advance billing had the audience assuming Daniel was about to enter the lions' den. What they got was more along the lines of Mister Rogers talks tech. Brad Smith, who is Microsoft's top lawyer, went out of his way during an afternoon talk before a gathering of open-source die-hards to portray the software company as ready to turn a page in its relationship with the developer community."

Blasphemy! Google Debuts Video Ads in Search Results - by Adam Ostrow from Mashable - "Since the ads do not appear to be immediately obvious, Google purists might not freak out completely over the inclusion of video ads in search results. However, as I said back in February when I learned of the initiative, it certainly marks a significant shift from Google’s once barebones interface."

Should Open Source Projects Accept VC Backing? - by Michelle Dively from OStatic - "[Benchmark Capital's Rob Bearden] says open source companies should strive to become the 'enterprise standard' in their market space in order to effectively monetize their commodities. He also notes that if companies are willing to embrace the idea of making money off their open source projects, then they might be rewarded with an infusion of venture capital cash."