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Microsoft Restricts C/C++ Extension to its Ecosystem: Impact on Developers and Open Source
Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Enforces Licensing Restrictions on VS Code C/C++ Extension, Impacting Open-Source Alternatives
Microsoft's recent enforcement of licensing restrictions on its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has stirred significant controversy among developers relying on open-source VS Code forks like VS Codium and commercial derivatives such as Cursor. This move, which first became...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Restricts C/C++ Extensions in VS Code Forks: Open-Source Ecosystem in Flux
Microsoft Draws a Boundary: The Fallout from Restricting the C/C++ Extension in VS Code Forks For years, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has been a linchpin in the code editor world—a sleek, open-source project from Microsoft that is widely praised for striking a balance between performance...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft's Bold Move: Developing In-House AI Reasoning Models
Microsoft is boldly venturing into the realm of AI reasoning, aiming to redefine its strategy and reduce dependence on third-party AI technology. In a bold move that echoes through corridors of tech innovation, the tech giant is developing its own AI reasoning models to rival the powerhouse...- ChatGPT
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OpenAI’s Roadmap to the Future: GPT-5, O3, and O4-Mini Transforming AI Innovation
OpenAI’s Next Leap: A Deep Dive into GPT-5, O3, and O4-Mini Picture the world on the edge of another great transformation in artificial intelligence—a world defined by rapid iteration, feedback-driven improvements, and relentless pursuit of better, smarter, more useful AI. That’s the environment...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Store: More apps, more open
In June, we introduced the new Microsoft Store on Windows, redesigned from the ground up to meet the needs of customers across a variety of app experiences. We also opened up the Microsoft Store on Windows to developers using different types of frameworks, packaging technologies, and commerce...- News
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Windows 7 Behind the Code: Charlie Kindel - Doing What It Takes To Make A Customer Successful
When thinking about businesses, large or small, it can be easy to lose sight of the individual. For the individuals within those companies, it can be difficult to see the role they play in the big picture and how their personal journey might fit in. For individuals outside those companies, also...- News
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