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Microsoft Opens Source Code To KGB's Successor Agency

Posted by timothy on from the we'll-trade-for-american-spyware dept.

Jack Spine writes "Microsoft has struck a deal with the Russian government which will give the FSB, successor to the KGB, access to the source code for Windows 7, among other products. The agreement is an extension of Microsoft's Government Security Program, according to a source with links to the UK government."

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  1. Maybe this will help the russian spies. by elucido · · Score: 1, Troll

    It will help with their IT troubles now that they will be given the complete sourcecode to Windows 7. This just goes to show me that Microsoft is evil. Stick to Open Source software. If It isn't open for everyone then something is wrong with that.

  2. Re:FSB is not "the" successor to the KGB by yossarianuk · · Score: 1, Troll

    Using Windows is a bigger threat to US security than giving the Russian's the source code.