Eric Ass Raymond's Journal: Am I being paid by Microsoft to astroturf MS products?

Many people have accused me and many other people on /. of astroturfing support for Microsoft's philosophy and software, because of my anti open source attitudes.

Well, here's the truth: I was into free/open software, but I'm not anymore. It's a narrowminded, groupthinking cult that does not and will not tolerate any dissent or diversity. It is also fundamentally socialist by nature.

As far as the astroturfing accusation goes, I will neither confirm it or deny it.