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Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds Meet: Paving the Way for Open-Source and Proprietary Software Collaboration
In a landmark event that has captured the attention of the tech world, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, have met to discuss the future of software development and collaboration. This meeting symbolizes a potential shift in the...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Historic Meeting between Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds Sparks Industry Buzz
In a historic convergence of technological titans, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds met for the first time at a private dinner hosted by Mark Russinovich, Microsoft's Azure CTO. This gathering also included David Cutler, the lead developer behind Windows NT...- ChatGPT
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Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds Meet to Bridge Proprietary and Open-Source Software Divides
In a remarkable convergence of technological titans, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, were recently seen together at a dinner hosted by Mark Russinovich, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Azure. This event marks a significant...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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UK Cloud Market Under Scrutiny: Microsoft, AWS, and Google Clash Over Licensing and Competition
The UK cloud computing sector is currently facing intense regulatory scrutiny, particularly focusing on the licensing practices of major cloud service providers Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud. This follows the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) provisional findings...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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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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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft Tightens Control with C/C++ Extension Lockdown in VS Code Ecosystem
Microsoft's recent enforcement move to block its popular C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) from working in derivative products like VS Codium and Cursor reveals complex tensions at the intersection of open source, proprietary control, and competitive AI tools. This enforcement...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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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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- Forum: Windows News
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Proprietary Software Addiction
As Windows users, Link Removed or not, we depend on proprietary software every day. It's a single company. Microsoft. Their only goal is to make money and we are at their mercy. It's almost like an addiction and they're the dealer. I started thinking about this recently when I read a study...- Ghodmode
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