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melbolt · Oct 4th, 2007, 9:10 AM

just figured I would share the news incase you haven't heard

http://blog.dennyboynton.com/PermaLi...d82eda94f.aspx

Wizard1988 · Oct 4th, 2007, 9:15 AM

Yeah but they don't allow modifications..

melbolt · Oct 4th, 2007, 9:17 AM

actually, here's a better link
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archi...libraries.aspx

Arevos · Oct 4th, 2007, 1:03 PM

Interesting. But it looks like it's released under a "read-only" license, which makes it somewhat dangerous to read. If you don't download the source, and then happen to write a piece of code that's similar to some lines in the .NET code, then it can be attributed to be a coincidence. If you do download the source, you'd better be sure that you don't contribute anything code to an open source project that looks similar to any code in the .NET libraries, otherwise Microsoft might decide to bring a copyright infringement case against you.

Grich · Oct 6th, 2007, 8:10 AM

Arevos:

Quote:

But it looks like it's released under a "read-only" license, which makes it somewhat dangerous to read. If you don't download the source, and then happen to write a piece of code that's similar to some lines in the .NET code, then it can be attributed to be a coincidence.

Yeah, the offer is a bit too good to be true, I don't think microsoft would do this without some limits.

Canis Major · Oct 7th, 2007, 2:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Arevos

Interesting. But it looks like it's released under a "read-only" license, which makes it somewhat dangerous to read. If you don't download the source, and then happen to write a piece of code that's similar to some lines in the .NET code, then it can be attributed to be a coincidence. If you do download the source, you'd better be sure that you don't contribute anything code to an open source project that looks similar to any code in the .NET libraries, otherwise Microsoft might decide to bring a copyright infringement case against you.

Considering that, I think it would be safer not to download it. Microsoft would do anything to extend its control of the programming world, or just exploit it.

Grich · Oct 7th, 2007, 5:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Canis Major

Considering that, I think it would be safer not to download it. Microsoft would do anything to extend its control of the programming world, or just exploit it.

You read my mind.

Oct 4th, 2007, 9:10 AM	#1
melbolt Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA, USA Posts: 244 Rep Power: 4	Microsoft to release .NET source just figured I would share the news incase you haven't heard http://blog.dennyboynton.com/PermaLi...d82eda94f.aspx __________________ I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. -Mark Twain- Xbox live gamertag: melbolt

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melbolt Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA, USA Posts: 244 Rep Power: 4	actually, here's a better link http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archi...libraries.aspx __________________ I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. -Mark Twain- Xbox live gamertag: melbolt

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Arevos Programming Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,499 Rep Power: 5	Interesting. But it looks like it's released under a "read-only" license, which makes it somewhat dangerous to read. If you don't download the source, and then happen to write a piece of code that's similar to some lines in the .NET code, then it can be attributed to be a coincidence. If you do download the source, you'd better be sure that you don't contribute anything code to an open source project that looks similar to any code in the .NET libraries, otherwise Microsoft might decide to bring a copyright infringement case against you.

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