THE strategy where one tries to conquer the competition ha been covered here a lot because of Microsoft. But a close ally of Microsoft, Blackboard, is doing that too. Having already attempted to "openwash" its public image, this patent-abusing firm is now getting part of the principal Free software counterpart:

Blackboard says each team will also become part of Blackboard’s new Education Open Source Services group, which will focus on the development of open source learning technologies globally.