Microsoft lets EU governments inspect source code for security issues

[Chiefcrowe]

http://www.itworld.com/article/2931...-inspect-source-code-for-security-issues.html

 

[smakme7757]

Doesn't mean much really. At least not for the people outside that secretive little circle that gets access to source code.

 

[MrColin]

Doesn't mean much really. At least not for the people outside that secretive little circle that gets access to source code.

It depends how well MS manages the engagement really. If say, Sterling Archer shows up and grabs the code and runs for it, what are those microsoft pussies going to do?

What guarantee do the EU officials have that the source they inspect is full and complete and will match what vendors provide? Not much unless they are looking at a specific area.

Personally, I think its about MS trying to restore legitimacy to Windows as an OS in light of what our NSA has been up to.

 

[blankslate]

Personally, I think its about MS trying to restore legitimacy to Windows as an OS in light of what our NSA has been up to

they have to... other countries are indeed less inclined to buy U.S. technological products because of privacy concerns. Microsoft cannot afford to lose more market share with their OS.

PCs are becoming less ubiquitous which is why MS is creating versions of their popular software like Office as a free or freemium service for other OSes as well; because even if they maintain their market share in the desktop OS it is still becoming smaller.

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