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Microsoft Expands Access to Windows Source Code

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the source-code-i-don't-wanna-see dept.

Brain Stew writes "According to eWeek, MVPs living within thecountries that have signed up with Microsoft's Windows Source code program can now see it for free (limited source code of course). 'Microsoft Corp. has expanded the Source Licensing Program under which its Most Valued Professionals get access to the source code for the Windows operating system. The Redmond, Wash., company said on Monday that all the MVPs within the Microsoft platforms community and living within the 27 eligible countries worldwide will now be able to access Windows source code at no cost. '"

7 of 282 comments (clear)

  1. Gentoo Windows here I come! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm going to recompile Windows optimized for my hardware! It'll blow every other Windows away.

  2. Huh? by blackmonday · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought this was already happenning on Kazaa?

  3. Count down to shared source leakage... by Pillager · · Score: 5, Funny

    10....
    9...
    8..

    1. Re:Count down to shared source leakage... by _14k4 · · Score: 4, Funny

      3...
      2..
      1.

      10 PRINT "Linux"
      20 PRINT "Sucks!!1"
      30 GOTO 10

      I'm pretty sure that's in the source somewhere.

  4. Re:This is somewhat good by October_30th · · Score: 3, Funny
    However, the problem remains that they really need many more eyes to fix Windows

    You mean guys like this?

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  5. Obligatory movie quote by JasonMaggini · · Score: 3, Funny

    "It's a trick. Get an axe."

  6. What counts as a country? by hoggoth · · Score: 4, Funny

    "within the 27 eligible countries worldwide "

    That is 28 if you count eDonkey as a country.

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