How many people (Score: 1) by rocks@pipedot.org on 2015-04-18 02:14 (#79RN) would want to dive into the Windows source code if given the opportunity? Re: How many people (Score: 1) by seriously@pipedot.org on 2015-04-22 21:03 (#7M29) You'd be surprised to know that the source code of Windows is actually already available (and has been for quite a while) to various governments, companies and universities. It is distributed under very restrictive license and non-disclosure agreements for research (security, new technologies, etc.) and new product integration purpose.see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_source for more info (Microsoft Enterprise Source Licensing Program, Microsoft Windows Academic Program, Microsoft Government Security Program, Most Valuable Professionals Source Licensing Program)disclaimer: I swear that I've never ever had a look at Windows source code (that way or another).
Re: How many people (Score: 1) by seriously@pipedot.org on 2015-04-22 21:03 (#7M29) You'd be surprised to know that the source code of Windows is actually already available (and has been for quite a while) to various governments, companies and universities. It is distributed under very restrictive license and non-disclosure agreements for research (security, new technologies, etc.) and new product integration purpose.see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_source for more info (Microsoft Enterprise Source Licensing Program, Microsoft Windows Academic Program, Microsoft Government Security Program, Most Valuable Professionals Source Licensing Program)disclaimer: I swear that I've never ever had a look at Windows source code (that way or another).