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Microsoft "preparing to open up source code"

Not operating systems, though
Wed Mar 31 2004, 00:19
MICROSOFT is preparing to release some source code to the open source community, a report states.

Stephen Walli, a Microsoft Shared Source business development manager, told Computerwire that open source code is "coming". But any opened-up code would be "non core" code, he said. Operating systems will remain under lock a key.

"There's a lot [of code] that's just infrastructure. Why wouldn't we sponsor a community? We are getting to deeply engage with the customer," he told a reporter.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. µ

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