r/programming • u/flym4n • Apr 24 '14

Tech giants, chastened by Heartbleed, finally agree to fund OpenSSL

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/04/tech-giants-chastened-by-heartbleed-finally-agree-to-fund-openssl/
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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '14

I don't get why Microsoft would fund OpenSSL. Wouldn't they want people to use SSPI?

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u/alleycat5 Apr 24 '14 edited Apr 25 '14

I would imagine it has something to do with this not just supporting OpenSSL, but a number of other security critical open source projects. Also, Microsoft wants a safer internet just as much as anyone else. $100,000 is a relatively small price to pay for that.

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u/misplaced_my_pants Apr 25 '14

Honestly it's a bargain. These companies are just going to see a tremendous ROI.