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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. Seething, burning, rioting rage for Microsoft by hellfire · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Micro$oft suxx0rs! Close source is evil! Linux is better because it's open! Microsoft will die because it's closed! *RAAAAWWWRRRRRRRviolentflaminggeekrage*

    Wait... Microsoft just open sourced code?

    **head a'splodes**

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