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Other => Computer News => Topic started by: Geek-9pm on August 03, 2016, 11:30:15 PM

Title: Microsft to go Open Source . Soon?
Post by: Geek-9pm on August 03, 2016, 11:30:15 PM

Really? After all, really?   :o
Microsoft: An Open Source Windows Is ‘Definitely Possible’ (http://www.wired.com/2015/04/microsoft-open-source-windows-definitely-possible/)
Before you roll your eyes, read the story.  8)

Quote

“If you open source something but it comes with a build system that takes rocket scientists and three months to set up, what’s the point?”

  :-\
The story did not die. recently it came up again.
It's time for Microsoft to open source Windows (http://www.techrepublic.com/article/its-time-for-microsoft-to-open-source-windows/)
So anytime now, on a slow week, somebody will bring it up again.
Wait and see. 
Maybe in September somebody will claim a new insight into this open pit.
A almost true rumor:
http://www.vinereport.com/article/microsoft-surface-phone-rumors-android-os-not-windows-10/12966.htm

Title: Re: Microsft to go Open Source . Soon?
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 04, 2016, 12:55:28 AM

It's certainly not impossible. They open sourced .NET, after all.

Thing is- they haven't Open Sourced any of their actual products. When Visual Studio itself (Not the rebranded Atom editor they call Visual Studio Code) is Open Sourced I can see this becoming far more likely.