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by QuickToBan 2514 days ago
Microsoft is not in the clear yet. They will be after Windows uses the Linux kernel, and Microsoft uses Rust. I'd give it ten more years and reevaluate.
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> after Windows uses the Linux kernel

Or just open sources theirs, but yeah I generally agree.

> and Microsoft uses Rust

Hold on. That'd be cool and all but they've already released 2-3 open source languages. Pretending that the use of the language de jour would be anywhere near the list of things that redeem MS feels shortsighted.