> [a]: And that's a lie too. It is open source.[2] You just need a valid reason to look at it besides "I want to"
Google Search is open source as well, you just need a valid reason for them to hire you for their search team! /s
I agree with your overall comment in that Microsoft is not bad, but calling Windows 'open source' when the only ways to access it involves a long application process and a lot of money is quite a stretch. Nearly all source code is open under these definitions, as you can always pay for access, get hired, hack their servers or straight out buy the company. That's not what people usually consider open.
Google Search is open source as well, you just need a valid reason for them to hire you for their search team! /s
I agree with your overall comment in that Microsoft is not bad, but calling Windows 'open source' when the only ways to access it involves a long application process and a lot of money is quite a stretch. Nearly all source code is open under these definitions, as you can always pay for access, get hired, hack their servers or straight out buy the company. That's not what people usually consider open.