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  • Microsoft releases Windows 3.1 as Open Source

    From LundukeJournal@1337:1/100 to All on Wed Jul 28 02:45:04 2021
    Microsoft releases Windows 3.1 as Open Source

    Date:
    Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:47:12 +0000

    Category:
    Satire

    Description:
    Microsoft has announced the immediate availability of the full source code
    for Windows 3.1. The classic, 1992 version of Windows is now available, free of charge with full source code included from the companys website. I mean, why Continue Reading

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    Microsoft has announced the immediate availability of the full source code
    for Windows 3.1. The classic, 1992 version of Windows is now available, free of charge with full source code included from the companys website.

    I mean, why wouldnt we do this? It was so obvious , stated Satya Nadela, CEO of Microsoft. Because we love Open Source, right ? And its not like we have earned any money from Windows 3.1 for a stinkin long time anyway. Heck, the only reason we would not do this would be if we actually hated Open Source
    and just wanted to be jerks. But were not jerks. And, like we said, we love Open Source. So ta da!

    The reaction across the industry was swift and overwhelmingly positive.

    Jim Zemlin, CEO of The Linux Foundation stated, See? We told you Microsoft loved Open Source! Theres no way we would work closely with a company that was against Open Source. Now, if Microsoft had refused to open up Windows 3.1? Sure! That would prove they hated Open Source! But they opened it up!
    So there ya go!

    Apple CEO, Tim Cook, was equally effusive with his praise. Saying, quote, We applaud this move by Microsoft! We too, at Apple, are committed to Open Source. In fact, we are going to be releasing the source code for MacOS 8
    and Hypercard two historic products that Apple hasnt supported for years, if not decades. Because, why not, right? Keeping those closed source and unsupported just wouldnt make any sense whatsoever !





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    Link to news story: https://lunduke.com/2021/07/microsoft-releases-windows-3-1-as-open-source/


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