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Microsoft Releases WTL To SourceForge

Posted by simoniker on from the forging-on dept.

prostoalex writes "Microsoft's WTL (Windows Template Library) toolkit source code has been released to SourceForge.net [also part of OSDN, like Slashdot.] InternetNews explains that the toolkit allows a Windows developer to create quick GUIs in C++. According to the project page, WTL extends ATL (Active Template Library) and provides a set of classes for controls, dialogs, frame windows, GDI objects, and more. WTL is licensed under CPL, which is the license Microsoft chose for the SourceForge release of the WiX installer."

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  1. So, how long until... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft buys OSDN (and Sourceforge, Slashdot, etc)?

  2. Hurry up and post, pundits by drinkypoo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait to find out how microsoft is screwing me today (tm).

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  3. Uh-oh by agent+dero · · Score: 5, Funny

    Guys, i'm scared, really scared.

    I mean, do I download it? Do I use it? Do I trust it?

    All of a sudden nothing makes sense anymore!

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  4. Glad to see MS releasing so much code by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    First Windows 2000, now this.

  5. In other news.... by Dan+Farina · · Score: 3, Funny

    Evidence that pigs do fly has surfaced, new interpretations of the bible by scholars indicate that Hell is actually a frozen wasteland, and RMS backs a decision by Sun not to open Solaris.

  6. Errata by Sarojin · · Score: 3, Funny

    By "single" I mean't that he worked on it alone. He's happily married (chicks dig coders!) ;-)

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    1. Re:Errata by raehl · · Score: 4, Funny

      chicks dig coders!

      Well now we KNOW you're lying.

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  7. What now, Slashdot? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh the angst! Thousands of geeks struggle valiantly for a way to spin this so as to make Microsoft's release of this software for free look bad... hmmm... criticize the license terms? chant "embrace and extend"?

    Oh, fuck it.

    "Bill gate is a poopyhead, neener neener neener!"

  8. On the bridge of the USS Linux by Progman3K · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sulu: Captain, it's the Borg, again. they want us to integrate their technology.

    Spock: Captain, I expect they are doing this so they can still feel relevant in the future open-source, linux-dominated software world.

    Kirk: Mr Sulu, set phasers to "ignore"

    Sulu: Aye, Captain.

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  9. Microsoft + Sourceforge = by imidazole2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft + Sourceforge = The End Of The World

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  10. Seems to be problems by iplayfast · · Score: 3, Funny

    there's no configure,
    there's no makefile,
    I don't think this stuff is compatible with Linux!

  11. Re:Interesting Observation by raehl · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft denounces OS

    I believe Microsoft is actually very pro-operating system.

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  12. Re:Interesting Observation by slycer9 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If he isn't buying /.'ers blowjobs from Carmen Elektra, who IS he buying them for?

    Does this mean I should have BOUGHT WindowsXP???

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  13. Re:Interesting Observation by gbjbaanb · · Score: 5, Funny

    But remember, after years of dealing with what we feel is a horrible interface

    Yeah, but Microsoft had nothing to do with Gnome. :)