Re: Microsoft begining to open source Windows 2000?

From: Werner Almesberger (Werner.Almesberger@epfl.ch)
Date: Thu Mar 08 2001 - 22:35:58 EST


Venkatesh Ramamurthy wrote:
> send a patch and they would put it in thier next version. Is this not the
> same way Linux Kernel is developed?. Only thing microsoft does not want to
> immediately go full open sourcing and get embarrased at the hands of linux
> people.

Is this linux-kernel or "The Onion" ? I can already see it:

  "<Insert_Rogue_Nation_of_Your_Choice> suspends execution of dissidents
   for one week.
  Amnesty International hails this as a significant move, showing their
  determination to move swiftly to full compliance with human rights."

- Werner (couldn't resist ;-)

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