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> and the source code from WRK is easily available on the internet : (http://gate.upm.ro/os/LABs/Windows_OS_Internals_Curriculum_R... http://gate.upm.ro/os/LABs
by Mahn 12y ago
> and the source code from WRK is easily available on the internet : (http://gate.upm.ro/os/LABs/Windows_OS_Internals_Curriculum_R... http://gate.upm.ro/os/LABs/Windows_OS_Internals_Curriculum_R...). These are sources from 2005-2006 timeframe, but they are tremendously helpful when debugging
What's the story behind this? Did Microsoft willingly open source parts of its Windows kernel?
- ekr 12y agoNo, Microsoft has this Windows Research Kernel they offer to universities and other organizations under a certain strict agreement. This particular site probably has no idea of what access control, or directory access rights mean, so it's easily accessible for anyone.
- rbanffy 12y agoI would regard this as poisonous in terms of IP. If you read that code and then contribute to an open source project (or even your own) and Microsoft finds out and tags you as foe, you'll be in a very bad position.