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Ugh. Social contract, free use, freeware - those all mean very different things. I don't think the head of a department like that should be blabbing to the public if they're going to mix up terms like that. Do they not have PR and legal departments that are versed in anything beyond Microsoft's historical business methods (lie, steal, and fearmonger about open source)?
Not to mention that in some places, you cannot give up the IP rights over code you write.
Not to mention "fair use" is primarily for artistic endeavors.
Not to mention "freeware" is for programs, not written word blog posts or images.
etc...
They do, but do you think a brainwormed CEO would ask anyone about what he's going to babble out, or listen if told to?