Comments on: Microsoft violates GPL but is says will take appropriate action to correct it

By: fr3ak

fr3ak — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:24:04 +0000

I surely agree with _khAttAm_…. Its just like freedom in our country… We talk about our nagarik swatantrata ana blah..blah.. But all the netas and other are being controlled by foreign force…

I cite Shared Source Initiative as foreign freedom that has major drawbacks as I would like to share my piece of work with the whole world and I’ll also like others to contribute to it make it more compatible and easy to user from the user side..

Regards..

By: _khAttAm_

_khAttAm_ — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:28:15 +0000

^oh.. welcome back with some research.

BTW, we are aware of such shared source codes.

That does not mean the software is swatantra (free as in freedom). You can of course look at the source codes. But what about making modifications to them and sharing with others? What about developing something new out of it and sharing that new code?

and did you read this:
Quote from the link you provided “Only qualifying customers, partners and government agencies are eligible to view the source code published under this program. ”

I’m sure you are qualified for that. Most users are not.

By: MSDNNepal.COM Disliker Network user

MSDNNepal.COM Disliker Network user — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:12:41 +0000

Through the Shared Source Initiative, Microsoft is sharing source code of Windows, Office and Embedded windows with customers, partners, developers, academics, and governments worldwide. The Shared Source Initiative encompasses a wide spectrum of technologies, programs, and licenses offered by Microsoft to various communities of customers, partners, developers, organizations, and other interested individuals.

The Shared Source Initiative fosters technical innovation and brings value to businesses and developers. Through the Shared Source Initiative, Microsoft advances several important objectives:

Bolster the freedom and success of customers, partners, researchers, and developers by affording them expanded access to source code.
Enable Windows users to ensure the integrity and security of their computing environments.
Enrich the development community by providing the tools to produce outstanding software.
Improve feedback processes that play a critical role in developing better Microsoft products for business and individual consumers of software.
Enhance educational opportunities and to cultivate a vigorous software industry of the future by placing technology in the hands of universities throughout the world.
Preserve the intellectual property rights that historically have fostered unparalleled innovation and growth in the global software industry.
An ever-growing, rich set of technologies is available under the Shared Source Initiative. Source code offerings range from Microsoft product such as Windows, Windows CE, and Office to developer tools such as WiX and WTL.

More information on this program and how to obtain the sourcecode can be gotten from http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource/productsourceprogram.mspx

By: OpenLad

OpenLad — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:44:08 +0000

I think Mr. Windows will never get things clear. Please don’t be blind. I understand what you are saying Mr. Windows. But try knowing the other part. Open source is not the matter of copy paste.
Some of the ember here hate windows because they know about it and you abuse open source because u know nothing about it.

By: _khAttAm_

_khAttAm_ — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:22:10 +0000

^Why don’t you read this and come back:
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html
We can discuss further if you still don’t get it.

By: Windows

Windows — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:49:30 +0000

So make me one thing clear how do you get programmer to built OS?
Open source release distro every six month.
I am not getting this point.
Where do you guy get the money for making things happen?
If its funding then why would anyone fund on it without any revenue on it.

By: _khAttAm_

_khAttAm_ — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:46:30 +0000

^Who will charge you heavily for Nepalinux or Ubuntu? lol
That is only M$ policy. That does not apply to FOSS.

By: Windows

Windows — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:46:24 +0000

About free software for student.
Its is also a part of microsoft bussiness.
Microsoft trains students by giving free software for learning purpose and when student enter into market they are able deploy microsoft system in their organisation. So its crystal clear about their policy and i think that is a excellent approach to take.
Its both side win win situation.
Student gets benefited and so does microsoft.
What do comments on it Kattam?

By: Windows

Windows — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:42:09 +0000

Its bussiness buddy. What do you think why do you guys get funding for Make all the nepaliux all. That is also their part of bussiness .
Get one for free and charge heavy after.

By: _khAttAm_

_khAttAm_ — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:36:37 +0000

^That would be your freedom, not mine.