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Windows Source Leak Traces Back to Mainsoft

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Per Hansson, Feb 13, 2004.

  1. Per Hansson TS Server Guru Posts: 1,801   +66

    BetaNews has learned that Thursday's leak of the Windows 2000 source code originated not from Microsoft, but from long-time Redmond partner Mainsoft.

    The leaked code includes 30,915 files and was apparently removed from a Linux computer used by Mainsoft for development purposes. Dated July 25, 2000, the source code represents Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.

    Read more: eWeek
    Per Hansson, Feb 13, 2004
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  2. Federelli Newcomer, in training Posts: 382

    Whoa you guys removed that insulting part of code comment, what happened?
    Federelli, Feb 15, 2004
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  3. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,089   +130

    I found it of somewhat bad taste and not too informative so I decided to take that down.
    Julio Franco, Feb 15, 2004
    #3

  4. Federelli Newcomer, in training Posts: 382

    Well done :)
    Federelli, Feb 16, 2004
    #4
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