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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. gnaaa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    gnaaaaaaaaa 1st pr0st

  2. I'm sensing by fail_miserably() · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...some kind of Pandora's Box effect will occur and all Hope will be lost in the IT world

  3. meh? by xOleanderx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah i still have the source code released a while ago in a nice little zip in my emule shared folder.

  4. oh boy by wcitech · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    As with crack dealers, every now and then you get a few hits for free. See any simalarities?

  5. Re:This is bad... by irokitt · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Damnit, you forgot the Cowboyneal option!

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  6. Slashdot is dying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    503 Service Unavailable

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    ENOUGH SAID.

  7. Re:At no cost? by Pvt_Waldo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This isn't an insightful post, it's just a rant.