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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. '"

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  1. Or... by phorm · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How about, if an OS project is similar enough to an MS one, then Microsoft can claim that the OS project stole it's IP. Further on, they could then go on to claim that Open Source tempts infringement blah blah blah.

    I mean, come on, MS is going through motions of opening source code because of demand, but actively mounting a huge FUD campaign against OS in general.

  2. Re:Shared source will not work for MS by PingXao · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Argh! And I previewed this twice before posting it!

    "AFAICT Windows 2000, NT, XP, Longhorn, etc. use completely object-oriented desktop models."

    Should read:

    "AFAICT Windows 2000, NT, XP, Longhorn, etc. do not use completely object-oriented desktop models."

    Just to add something else here, desktop "shortcuts" are not object-oriented constructs.