Once upon a time not so very long ago, Microsoft was widely considered the very antithesis of open-source software. Steve Ballmer called Linux “a cancer,” and Bill Gates shared similar views about the open-source philosophy in general.

Today, it’s a different world. CEO Satya Nadella has openly declared a new love for Linux. Microsoft has open-sourced its .NET framework for developers, and Linux is now welcome on its Azure cloud computing service. Through a new focus on open access, the company is increasingly offering its products to users of competing platforms.

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