Judge Says Microsoft Must Give States Windows Code

murphro (along with many others) writes, "Reuters is posting a story describing how the Judge has ordered the release of Windows code to the states seeking antitrust sanctions. I doubt it will actually happen (because MS will fight it this to the end). But if it did, do you think we commoners would ever see it? And if you did get your hands on the code, what would you do with it?" Here's the Yahoo link. (The same Reuters story is on dozens of other sites, too.)

Comments

Re:I may be wrong but......

[mESSDan]

You are wrong. A judge's order to release the code in no way puts it into the public domain, or part of the public record. (IANAL)

As for not finding some parts of the code, simply provide a court order to one of the universities who already have it.

CNN/Gallup Poll on this topic - GO VOTE!

[Knunov]

Go to CNN.COM and scroll down to the bottom of the main page.

On the bottom right there is a poll asking the question, "Was a judge correct in ordering Microsoft to reveal the coding for its Windows program?"

As of a couple minutes ago, 69% of respondants were saying 'NO'. That majority is probably comprised of clueless MS users and a voting bot running at Redmond right now, but still.

And no, 'Cowboy Neal' is not a choice.

Knunov

Re:I may be wrong but......

[teaserX]

IANAL either but I think the code *would* be public record but kept as a sealed document, ie. public record exempt from public disclosure.