Presumably the point being that the Russian government (like many others) has access to Windows source code.
Well, we know they have XP and Windows 7. I don't know about Windows 10, but that seems less likely at this stage.
Well, we know they have XP and Windows 7. I don't know about Windows 10, but that seems less likely at this stage.
Russia certainly has access. Plus it simply cannot be hard for Russia to get it via extralegal means. Field some great programmers, have them get hired. If intelligence agencies aren't doing this to most companies then they're just incompetent.
I thought reasonably informed people already knew this. I'm a bit surprised to find this level of ignorance on HN....
An agreement signed in 2002 gave Russia access to the source code for Windows XP, 2000 and Server 2000. Under the latest agreement, Russia will gain access to the source code for Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, SQL Server and Office 2010.
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/1280093257/Microsoft-shar...
It's part of Microsoft's Shared Source Initiative
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx
All governmental requests (whether from local, state, provincial, or national governments or agencies) for access to Microsoft product source code must be directed to the Government Security Program Team. They can be contacted at gspteam@microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/government-secur...