TechFlash: Open source Windows is 'possible'; Apptio won't sell; Zillow lawsuits

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Microsoft exec: An open source Windows is 'definitely possible' Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich said Wednesday the company has considered everything when it comes to new open source initiatives, including Windows. That would be a major departure for the company, which has mocked open source projects in the past. CEO Sunny Gupta: It only took 2 minutes to decide not to sell Apptio Apptio CEO Sunny Gupta has been involved in six business acquisitions, but he's in no hurry to cash in on his most recent company. Zillow CEO: No, Rupert Murdoch, Move.com exec did not think up the Trulia acquisition Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff is patently denying that the growing Seattle company got the idea to acquire Trulia from a rival's former executive. Nick Hanauer calls out Spokane senator for killing Washington minimum wage bill Prominent Seattle entrepreneur and activist Nick Hanauer took to social media Tuesday evening to call out Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, who, as chairman of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, killed a bill that would have raised Washington's minimum wage to $12 per hour. Long-time aerospace innovator bets on titanium with Tacoma acquisition, new Thailand plant Jim Hoover, the creator of one of Washington state's most creative aerospace companies, is back at it after a four-year "retirement." His company, Omada, has just acquired a Tacoma titanium-focused aerospace manufacturer. Composting toilets help make this Seattle building 'one of the most important in the world' Three of the world's six 'living building' projects are in one Seattle neighborhood: Capitol Hill. Amazon's 'Transparent' wins Out & Equal's Momentum Leadership Award San Francisco-based Out & Equal presented Amazon's "Transparent" program with its Momentum Leadership Award to recognize the show's role in boosting the visibility of the trans community as well as employing many trans workers. National Tech News MasterCard, in battle with Visa, moves executives to Bay Area Microsoft exec: An open source Windows is 'definitely possible' GoDaddy tops targets with $460M IPO, soars on debut UA building in Phoenix tagged as one of the most 'beautiful' labs A mysterious Russian-led Boston startup wants to challenge Uber Billionaire Jones inks one of priciest mansion purchases in history of Palm Beach Zillow CEO: No, Rupert Murdoch, Move.com exec did not think up the Trulia acquisition InnoTech to honor IT executives of the year CPCC to share $1.5M federal grant to promote STEM education Colorado Women's Bar touts Grit & Growth as path to equity

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