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Microsoft Finally Open Sources Windows 7 Tool

Posted by timothy on from the right-generous dept.

Jan writes "Microsoft has open sourced the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool by releasing it under the GPLv2 license. The code is now available on CodePlex, Microsoft's Open Source software project hosting repository, over at wudt.codeplex.com. The actual installer for the tool is now again available for download at the Microsoft Store (2.59MB). (Microsoft previously took responsiblity for the violation.)"

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  1. Phallic? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is it me or does the icon for this story (cartoon character standing) look phallic with a hand around it's side? I'm not normally looking for phallic symbols, but that's what I originally thought the icon was... someone jerkin off. I figured it was related to the story being M$.

  2. Re:PROOF! by shaitand · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "And this post is PROOF that you're a MORON. Microsoft hires the most expensive people."

    Going around calling people morons says about as much for your own level of wit as thinking there is a relation between the most expensive people and the best.

    As for your overall point. Having bright people doesn't help much if they don't have the freedom they need.