[Bush2000]

For the nth time, Microsoft created a program that allows ANY government to view certain source code under strict conditions. Yes the ChiComs took entered into that program. Code added to Open Source via GNU can also be viewed by the ChiComs. Thus we're all Commies.

Uh, hold it a sec. There's a big difference here. The Chinese don't get the Windows source code on a disk. They have to sit in a room with Microsoft lawyers in Redmond. The ChiComs can't compile it. They can't modify it.

But, with GNU source code, the Commies can do whatever the hell they want. Compile it. Modify it. Redistribute it. Mail it to their Commie grandmothers. Whatever.

And that's a helluva big difference.

[Incorrigible]

Agreed! I tried to keep it simple for FlashBunny!

[jbstrick]

Don't be a fool.

I work for a fortune 5 company who does a ton of work on China. Everything within the borders of that country belongs to the government or is subjected to surveliance by the govt. We have to assume our corporate network in that country is breeched.

I would not think that 'forcing' the chinese to sit in a room with lawyers is a good comparison, because it just does not happen.

BTW, I love Microsoft. Without them, I would be broke and on the street.

[antiRepublicrat]

ommies can do whatever the hell they want. Compile it. Modify it. Redistribute it.

You came close to the point but missed it. The Chinese sunk a lot of money into their version of Linux, and YOU can download it for free, taking advantage of all the work THEY did.