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Microsoft Shared Source -- With a Twist

Posted by michael on from the twist-of-lemon dept.

chill writes "Microsoft is now willing to share all the source code to WinCE that they don't license from others. This includes the rights to alter the code and sell the altered code! Of course, they want copies of the changes, but the program is FREE." There's another story at Windowsfordevices.com.

2 of 368 comments (clear)

  1. M$ and opensource don't mix by asciirock · · Score: -1, Redundant

    M$ and opensource: great, even just thinking about how a Microsoft opensource package installer might deal with dependencies gives me a throbbing headache.

  2. Shit Sandwich by flacco · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Shit sandwich with a cherry on top is still shit sandwich.

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    pr0n - keeping monitor glass spotless since 1981.