[HAL9000]

As for respectful open source programmers, who certainly exist and can dialouge in a dignified manner, I look forward to discussing this with you. But No flame wars, please.

If you're still interested in discussing technology transfers to the Communist Chinese government, here is a thread for you -

Microsoft gives 12 governments a peek [Windows source code given to China, Russia, etc.]

[Golden Eagle]

Yes, I am extremely disapointed in that. Apparently though it is one of the unfortunate side effects to the widespread propogation of Linux, and it's acceptance by our potential advesaries. Worst, Sun, Apple, even IBM may be forced at some point to make similiar submissions themselves. However, 'peeks' at M$ or other US proprietary code in no way compares to Linux being the official operating system of the Chineese government:

Raise The Red Flag Linux

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=5116