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by thiagofm 5262 days ago
windows
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pestaa 5262 days ago
How does "windows" qualify as an open source application? Certainly not as Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) I suppose.
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bmelton 5262 days ago
I suppose it depends on how you define 'open source', but Windows has released the source to those willing to sign an NDA and all that.

I know a few people with copies.

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dholowiski 5260 days ago
No matter how you define open source, windows isn't it. At the best, it's been called 'shared source' in the cases you mentioned, but that is a long way from open source.
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bmelton 5260 days ago
I agree, I was just trying to give the OP the benefit of the doubt.
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