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States Demand Windows Source Code

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the just-refuse-secret-source-software dept.

Zeb writes: "Looks like the states who are continuing the anti-trust case don't believe MS' claim that they cannot provide a stripped down version of Windows. They want MS to release the source code so they can verify MS' claims . Maybe MS shot itself in the foot here?" The Register has a story as well.

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  1. Re:How long would it take to review? by mblase · · Score: 5, Funny

    Better yet, I can imagine MS giving the states the source code to, say, Microsoft BOB or Windows 3.1, and waiting to see how long it takes them to figure out it's the wrong thing.

  2. well... by angramainyu · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I think it's safe to predict the winner of this year's obfuscated C contest.

    1. Re:well... by curunir · · Score: 5, Funny

      maybe not...aren't entries in the obfuscated C contest were supposed to do something useful when run?

      --
      "Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos!"
  3. Re:Who modded this down? by smagruder · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmmm... seeing "Microsoft" and "victim" in the same sentence is making me go cross-eyed. As soon as my eyeballs return to center, I'll roll them up voluntarily.

    --
    Steve Magruder, Metro Foodist