Microsoft Expands Access to Windows Source Code 282
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. '"
Gentoo Windows here I come! (Score:5, Funny)
Huh? (Score:4, Funny)
Count down to shared source leakage... (Score:5, Funny)
9...
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Re:This is somewhat good (Score:3, Funny)
You mean guys like this [somethingawful.com]?
This is bad... (Score:2, Funny)
This is bad because
a) It's about Microsoft
b) The license handed out is way too restrictive
Obligatory movie quote (Score:4, Funny)
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In unrelated news... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Gentoo Windows here I come! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:They want the source out as far as possible (Score:1, Funny)
What counts as a country? (Score:5, Funny)
That is 28 if you count eDonkey as a country.
Re:Count down to shared source leakage... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Compile It? (Score:3, Funny)
No, Microsoft DRM'd the text file containing the code so that it won't compile. It took a while for the engineers to figure out why they shipped it on an XBOX disc.
Why sell your soul to MS to see the code ? (Score:2, Funny)
(And grab a copy of the Half Life 2 source with it
Limited source release (Score:3, Funny)
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Re:Gentoo Windows here I come! (Score:3, Funny)
Uh, there is something you should know. Something that will become very obvious very shortly.
Yes, yes. Windows is actually written in a proprietary variant of Clipper.