Source Code

Here is an article about how the NT source code was leaked and apparently
even DOS source code was leaked back in the day but no one cared because it
was so old. I now ask Microsoft how long will it be before Microsoft has new
operating systems with new source code. Wikipedia mentions Windows 7 will
use the Windows NT source code much to my dismay. How about the successor to
Windows 7 will people finally get an operating system with new source code
that will be a relief from the tired out code that has caused so many
security problems.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3485545.stm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7


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