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Subject: Re: Did Microsoft give up?
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> I just saw on TV news that Micro$oft has announced that it is opening its 
> code for development of its operating system.
> Does this mean the Open Source Community has proved itself the best way to 
> go?

yes. look at linux as an example.
this will make windows even slower, even more buggy - thats exactly what 
hardware producers like.