Help with an argument. Windows role in open source.

[eharris560]

A co-worker claims that Microsoft doesn't s develop or give any codes to open source. I believe this is untrue, but can't site any instances. Can I get a little help with this argument.

 

[HeyCori]

See if any of this information is useful for you

Microsoft Continues to Open Up, Makes Entity Framework Open Source

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CodePlex - Open Source Project Hosting

CodePlex is Microsoft's free open source project hosting site. You can create projects to share with the world, collaborate with others on their projects, and download open source software.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Microsoft wrote a lot of code in the Linux kernel, including this 0xB16B00B5. http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/07/b16b00b5/

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[eharris560]

Thank for the replies

 

[Daniel Rubino]

Thank for the replies

I was going to say, MS is a HUGE contributor to Linux. In fact, their the 5th largest contributor to the project.

That's not a secret either, it's well known in the computer world.