Microsoft was caught on the use of open-source code

20th April 2006

Linux-Watch publishes the accusatory article, which charges corporation Microsoft with the use of the stolen open program code. As it is reported in the article, Erik reymond (Eric Steven Raymond), one of the main activists of open-source programs - as here, as it is written in the article, this Erik reymond himself revealed that in the product sold by company Microsoft there is the editor for the vector drawing - Microsoft Expressions, that contains the code, which was written by Erik Reymond by itself for its programs. Erik Reymond is not disturbed. He writes that "It's OK, I am not against. I write my codes so it cab be used by anyone, and the "anyone" term includes and contrary mega-corporate monopolists ".

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