Microsoft joins these things but then doesnt really do much in them. Its a PR stunt for MS.
Whereas Linus Tovalds and many Linux distro devs have swallowed the kool aid.
Know some guys who know guys in MS. Its pretty much the marketing and HR departments that look into and join these things (or, well, force MS to do it). The tech teams and sales teams dont give a shit and just want results and sales, respectively.
EDIT: Also helps that MS's current CEO isnt an idiot.
Linux went full retard a couple years ago.
Microsoft joins these things but then doesnt really do much in them. Its a PR stunt for MS.
Whereas Linus Tovalds and many Linux distro devs have swallowed the kool aid.
Know some guys who know guys in MS. Its pretty much the marketing and HR departments that look into and join these things (or, well, force MS to do it). The tech teams and sales teams dont give a shit and just want results and sales, respectively.
EDIT: Also helps that MS's current CEO isnt an idiot.