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Yes, I know, Microsoft is granting the chicoms peeks at their source code. That is of course not to be confused with giving them the full and free access to all the source code, since for some of it the chicoms have to travel to Redmond Washington (USA) and can't take any of it back with them.

You should know better than to try to hide your Microsoft-branded kneepads around here.

The Chinese already have access to the source code. Microsoft maintains an internal gateway to their office in Beijing from which the employees in China can freely explore the MS internal network in Redmond.

The PRC has complete and total access to the Windows source code at any time they wish with a direct connection.

They didn't just "peek." They don't have to take come to Redmond to look at it. They've got all of it, every day, all day.

Nor can they modify that code, or resell, redistribute, much less rename it Red Flag.

True, since their version of Linux is called Red Flag, that would cause confusion. Rather, they can take the Windows source code, remove the backdoors that Microsoft put in for the NSA and then use that on their government computers.

Which is exactly why they wanted the code.

Obviously, this was a response by Microsoft to the chicom use of Linux, which I felt went too far, but they apparently felt pressured into it.

By who? Not by US Government agencies, who loudly protested the action.

It still in no way provides them anywhere equivalent access, or free use, nor is Windows their official O/S like Linux is.

The PR move of naming Linux the "official OS" of the PRC is a bit like naming a state bird. It doesn't help the bird, it's just publicity.

But you'll stoop to anything to bash Linux, won't you?

So, on the one hand, you have Linux. It's source code has always been freely available, from day one. It's not like the PRC came asking for it and Linus said, "Sure, fellow traveler. Anything for a comrade!" It was out there for everyone.

On the other hand, you have Windows. It's source code has always been a carefully guarded secret. Security professionals that wanted a peek were told "no", but Billy Gates and Co. bent right over for their commie buddies and coughed up the code, over the objections of the US intelligence organs.

Spin away, kneepadder. But it won't change the fact that Microsoft intentionally sold out to the commies.

The PRC has complete and total access to the Windows source code at any time they wish with a direct connection. They didn't just "peek." They don't have to take come to Redmond to look at it. They've got all of it, every day, all day.

Wrong, like pretty much everything from you.

To view the other 3 percent -- the most sensitive part -- requires traveling to Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. (Free Republic.com)

He has been banned. Sheesh. It was evil people like you that drove him to it. Damned communist.

The PRC has complete and total access to the Windows source code at any time they wish with a direct connection. They don't have to take come to Redmond to look at it. They've got all of it, every day, all day.

You are completely wrong and I've already pointed it out once. Here it is again since you'd rather sling insults instead of admiting you were wrong.

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