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Open.NET — .NET Libraries Go "Open Source"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the close-but-no-cigar dept.

An anonymous reader writes "whurley just posted a blog about Microsoft's announcement To Make .NET Libraries available under a crippled 'Open Source' program using their new Microsoft Reference License. The post includes the official pr doc from Microsoft as well as several points about how this really isn't open source. One example: If a developer finds a bug in the code, rather than fixing it themselves and submitting a patch to the community they'll be encouraged to submit feedback via the product feedback center."

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  1. Re:Could Be Better by GeckoX · · Score: 1, Troll

    Bullshit. Complete and utter FUD sucking bullshit.

    MS is very responsive wrt .NET issues. Obviously you aren't a .NET developer, or have dabbled a bit but are carrying around a very heavy bias for some reason.
    All kinds of issues? Kinda over-loaded statement there as well don't you think?

    I'm not even going to bother because, especially at the current dollar value, your 2 cents ain't worth jack.

    You want to actually have a conversation other than digging for free mod points for just bashing MS aimlessly, they feel free to try again. Don't worry, I'll take the inevitable hit for speaking up ;)

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