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Re: {OT} Windows source code leaked to the internet

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From: Lester Horwinkle
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 00:12
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"techie" <none@dontspamme.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 15:18:05 +0000, Phred wrote:

> By contrast, Windows was developed in secret without all that scutiny, and
in
> the expectation by its developers that their source code would remain
hidden
> from the world.

Just because Windows is a proprietary product doesn't mean it didn't get
scrutiny.  And to imply that MS software developers are less capable than
those who participated in Linux development is just dogma and cliche.
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