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	Halloween documents - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Halloween documents are a series of confidential memoranda on potential strategies employed by Microsoft relating to open-source software and to Linux in particular; and a series of responses to these memoranda.
		The first Halloween document, requested by senior vice-president James Allchin for the attention of senior vice-president Paul Maritz and written by Microsoft program manager Vinod Valloppillil, was leaked to Eric Raymond in October 1998, who immediately published an annotated version on his web site.
		The document contained references to a second memorandum specifically dealing with Linux, and that document, authored by Vinod Valloppillil and Josh Cohen at Microsoft, was also obtained, annotated and published by Raymond.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halloween_documents (892 words)

	Halloween Documents
		The most important memos (see for example Halloween Documents at Phillips.org), were written by MS engineer Vinod Valloppillil, and were originally distributed within Microsoft on Aug. 11, 1998.
		Halloween I Memo without Eric Raymond's comments The same memo with Eric Raymond's comments This is the first part of the Microsoft technical investigation of Linux phenomena.
		Halloween III -- this is not a third part of Microsoft technical investigation of Linux phenomena, its just response from Microsoft Nederland that Eric Raymond tried to present as Halloween III just to keep attention of the public...
	www.softpanorama.org /OSS/halloween.shtml (4630 words)

	Halloween Story
		Halloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years.
		Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of One story says that, on that day, the disembodied spirits of all those who had died.
		Halloween story Due to time constraints, this story has not been edited or beta read and may contain any number e with her to her sisterâÂÂs Halloween party.
	www.halloween-party-idea.com /halloween-party/halloween-story.html (435 words)

	Open Source Initiative OSI - Doc6:Halloween Documents
		*Halloween IX: It Ain't Necessarily SCO: A point-by-point rebuttal of the amended complaint filed against IBM on 16 June 2003 by Microsoft's new favorite sock puppet.
		Halloween Document VI Note: some links have died, but have been left as-is for historical reasons.
		It is now just about exactly a year since the Halloween Documents were first released upon an unsuspecting world.
	gd.tuwien.ac.at /orgs/www.OpenSource.org/halloween/halloween6.php (1261 words)

	Halloween (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Halloween (2007 film), a remake of the 1978 slasher film to be directed by Rob Zombie and to be released in 2007.
		Halloween documents, a series of confidential Microsoft memoranda on its strategies related to open source software.
		Hallowe'en problem, a problem that occurs in databases when the table underlying a cursor is changed while the cursor is open.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halloween_(disambiguation) (299 words)

	UGeek This Just In! News - The "Halloween" Documents
		The "Halloween Documents," aptly named because they were officially proliferated on the 'Net the weekend of Halloween, are confidential internal Microsoft documents detailing Redmond's fears of competition in the Operating System market, as well as competitive analysis of the Linux Operating System and its distribution mechanism.
		In addition, it's saying that the documents were confidential docs distributed internally at Microsoft on August 18, 1998, in hopes that it would stimulate discussion on Linux and its distribution model.
		The original document is written by Vinod Valloppillil, a programmer at Microsoft, and Microsoft is holding to the position that the document is his views only.
	www.geek.com /techupdate/justin/nov98/halldocs.htm (365 words)

	Open Source Initiative OSI - Doc7:Halloween Documents
		Halloween IV: When Software Things Were Rotten: Vinod Vallopillil's boss calls us "Robin Hood and his merry band." We return the compliment.
		Halloween VI: The Fatal Anniversary: First Mindcraft, now the Gartner Group; Microsoft leaves a trail of shattered credibility behind it.
		The document reproduced below was presented at a Microsoft internal Linux Strategic Review held at the Microsoft offices in Berlin during Sept. 2002.
	www.angelfire.com /droid/pacman/halloween/haloween-007.html (3509 words)

	Halloween Document 8
		The Halloween Documents I, II, III, VII, VIII and X are leaked Microsoft documents with annotations.
		Halloween IX: It Ain't Necessarily SCO: A point-by-point rebuttal of the amended complaint.
		Halloween X: Follow The Money: In which we learn the extent of SCO's sock-puppet relationship to its master in Redmond.
	www.catb.org /~esr/halloween (517 words)

	Articles
		These "Halloween Documents," in case you've forgotten, are how we first got word of Microsoft's deep-seated fear of/interest in open source software.
		In a later Halloween document, we learned how they might use patents to combat the threat represented by Linux and the rest of the free/open source software world, and how OEMs might use the threat of Linux preloads to get better pricing.
		Halloween II document recently, and a single phrase stood out on the page to me like it never had before.
	www.newsforge.com /print.pl?sid=03/09/04/1350254 (502 words)

	Job Application
		I authorize anyone prossessing this information to furnish it to Halloween Adeventure and/or 3rd party company request and I release anyone so authorized, Halloween Adventure and any 3rd party company from all liability and damages whatsoever in furnishing, obtaining or using said information.
		That is, either I or Halloween Adventure may end the employement relationship at any time, for any reason or for no reason..
		I understand that reciept of this application by Halloween Adventure does not imply employemnt and that this application and/or any other Halloween Adventure documents are not contracts of employment.
	www.halloweenadventure.com /application (406 words)

	The Open Source Initiative: Halloween FAQ
		Since the first Halloween Document was released on 1 Nov 1998, I have received an astonishing flood of email questions about them.
		Some people have speculated that these documents were deliberately leaked in order to strengthen Microsoft's defense in the ongoing antitrust action; by playing up the Linux threat (the theory goes) they establish that Microsoft has real competition and not a monopoly.
		Yes, "Halloween I" was written by a staff engineer – with contributions, endorsements, and reviews by two Program Managers, the Senior Vice President in charge of NT development, and two members of the eight-person Executive Committee (Microsoft's Politburo, answering only to Bill Gates).
	www.opensource.ac.uk /mirrors/www.opensource.org/halloween/faq.html (886 words)

	L981115 Microsoft "Halloween" Documents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Microsoft internal documents captured by Linux forces expose the thinking of some of Microsoft's staff on the dangers of Linux and how to counter it.
		This is a risky path for Microsoft because the serious loss of momentum NT (now Windows 2000) has suffered makes it imperative it integrate well with Unix environments, and it is from Unix that most of the international standards have been derived.
		Both Halloween Documents (with commentary) are available for your enjoyment, along with other materials associated with those documents.
	www.aaxnet.com /news/L981115.html (246 words)

	Microsoft spins 'Halloween' memos \| CNET News.com
		Halloween memos about Linux, spinning the leaked documents as proof of "the vigorous competition that exists in the operating system industry."
		As the first Halloween memo put it, "OSS projects have been able to gain a foothold in many server applications because of the wide utility of highly commoditized, simple protocols.
		The Halloween memos were posted to the Web by programmer Eric Raymond, who has said a former Microsoft employee gave him the documents.
	news.com.com /Microsoft+spins+'Halloween'+memos/2100-1001_3-217647.html (421 words)

	NewsForge \| Halloween, patents, and preloads
		Halloween II makes clear, Microsoft has considered the use of intellectual property law to fight Linux.
		I happened to be re-reading ESR's analysis of the Halloween II document recently, and a single phrase stood out on the page to me like it never had before.
		In Germany there was a document distributed to MS partners that advocated Windows vs Linux because of the "patent problem" of Linux.
	www.newsforge.com /business/03/09/04/1350254.shtml?tid=1 (1786 words)

	Open Source Annotated Bibliography
		Documents written by Richard Stallman, the founder of the GNU project and an important person to open source, and other people connected with the project are hosted by the GNU project website
		The document was a confidential memorandum from Microsoft stating the corporation's strategy with respect to Linux and open source software.
		These documents set the stage for the current situation of open source community with respect to the corporate community.
	www.cs.earlham.edu /~mccoyjo/opensource (647 words)

	Halloween Site
		Halloween - histoire, recettes, citrouille, dÃ©guisements, jeux, farces,merce Comment fï¿½ter Halloween (des jeux, des farces, des dï¿½guisements, des recettes dont le Samain, gï¿½teau officiel de Halloween) ainsi que des rituels (trick-or-treat, Jack O'Lantern).
		Halloween, Halloween at Gcards Halloween at Gcards at Gcards Visit to find a great resource on halloween such as greeting cards, recipes, screensavers, jokes, history and lot of other stuff for Halloween Stuff.
		A huge collection of Halloween content, including recipes, crafts, decorations, jack o lantern and pumpkin carving, party A huge collection of Halloween content, including recipes, crafts, decorations, jack o lantern and pumpkin carving, party and costume ideas and more, as featured in Fabulous Foods, the's Move Around The Site.
	www.halloween-party-idea.com /halloween-party/halloween-site.html (534 words)

	The decommoditization of protocols
		Halloween Memo is the concept of "de-commoditizing" protocols.
		Free software, by contrast, is written for lots of different reasons, including a simple desire for the software on the part of the author, education, and being part of the free software community.
		This protocol is extraordinarily complex, incompletely specified (indeed, there are numerous inconsistencies between Microsoft's own implementations), poorly documented, and subject to rapid change.
	www.levien.com /free/decommoditizing.html (1604 words)

	ANALYSIS - Microsoft not scared by Halloween (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		However much Microsoft protests that the documents "represent the thoughts of one individual at one point in time", the individual in question was a Microsoft engineer entrusted with assessing the threat to Windows NT of Open Source Software (OSS): freeware systems developed by disparate techies working in unison on the Web.
		The documents were leaked to Eric Raymond, an OSS advocate and unofficial spokesman for the nebulous movement, his status being conferred on him as author of The Cathedral and The Bazaar (www.earthspace.net/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/), a seminal article describing the benefits of the open source development process.
		Again, when it comes to the question of how to compete with Linux, Valloppillil's only suggestion is that "the effect of patents and copyright in combatting Linux remains to be investigated." Linux advocates are already aware of this, and are investigating ways of convincing OSS-friendly vendors to license their patents to the OSS community.
	www.vnunet.com /articles/print/2102519 (782 words)

	Halloween Worksheets and Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		It may take a while to open as most of the files are MS Word documents.
		Or the teacher can print the two page worksheet but only hand out the drawing page so that the reading page can be read by the teacher for listening comprehension.
		Students insert 24 Halloween words into 5 paragraphs.
	bogglesworldesl.com /halloween_worksheets.htm (395 words)

	Open Source Initiative OSI - FAQ:Halloween Documents
		Halloween I, II, III and VII are real; IV, V and VI are satire/commentary consequent on various Microsoft statements.
		These documents are way too dangerous to Microsoft to have been leaked deliberately.
		Yet, "Halloween I" was written by a staff engineer – with contributions, endorsements, and reviews by two Program Managers, the Senior Vice President in charge of NT development, and two members of the eight-person Executive Committee (Microsoft's Politburo, answering only to Bill Gates).
	opensource.osdir.com /halloween/faq.php (1075 words)

	Jargon 4.2, node: Halloween Documents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		A pair of Microsoft internal strategy memoranda leaked to ESR in late 1998 that confirmed everybody's paranoia about the current Evil Empire.
		These documents (http://www.opensource.org/halloween/) praised the technical excellence of Linux and outlined a counterstrategy of attempting to lock in customers by "de-commoditizing" Internet protocols and services.
		They were extensively cited on the Internet and in the press and proved so embarrassing that Microsoft PR barely said a word in public for six months afterwards.
	www.science.uva.nl /~mes/jargon/h/halloweendocuments.html (75 words)

	Open Source Initiative OSI - Doc1:Halloween Documents - Boston Mirror
		The document is too damning; portions could be considered evidence of anti-competitive practices for the DOJ lawsuit.
		If publication of this document does nothing else, I hope it will alert everyone to the stifling of competition, the erosion of consumer choice, the higher costs, and the monopoly lock-in that this tactic implies.
		The document that described this license is known as the General Public License (GPL).
	opensource.feratech.com /halloween/halloween1.php (15257 words)

	Halloween
		The word Halloween comes from the phrase âAll Hallows Eve.â It is the evening before the Catholic Church holiday on November 1st known as, All Hallows Day, All Saintâs Day, All Souls Day, or All Hallowmas Day.
		Get ready for Halloween by coloring Frankenstein, a haunted house, or a jack-o-lantern to name just a few of the fun coloring pages available.
		Learn to be safe during Halloween with suggestions and tips from everyone from ClassBrain to the Fire Department to the American College of Emergency Physicians.
	www.classbrain.com /artholiday/publish/cat_index_16.shtml (972 words)

	Halloween
		Catch up with the latest news on which Halloween costumes are the cutest for your dog with this great top ten list.
		These Halloween light sets will lend a creepy glow to your house for the holiday trick or treats.
		Use these great animated Halloween props to make your house into one of the most haunted places on the block.
	www.classbrain.com /artholiday/publish/halloween.shtml (1334 words)

	Halloween Backgrounds
		They are Halloween decorations, but they are also animated.
		You need to unzip the entire folder that is in the zip to your My Documents folder for the picture links to be correct.
		In the folder you will find the Html file and all the associated gifs and jpegs.
	timgodsgraphics.homestead.com /HalloweenBackgrounds.html (206 words)

	De-commoditize a better mousetrap
		These are the two rather long documents purportedly prepared by Microsoft employees evaluating the risk factors of Linux vis-à-vis Microsoft's operating systems.
		The documents can be read in their entirety at www.opensource.org.
		The documents delve into the reasons for the success of Linux and other open source software (for a definition of open source, see www.opensource.org/osd.html), while pointing out ways that Microsoft can combat the software's growing popularity.
	www.networkworld.com /archive/1998b/1116kearns.html (683 words)

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