Source Code Leaked? [Windows]

[symphonix]

Originally Posted by kendall

sw33t, i cant wait to run Windows 2000 on my Mac!

For the love of all things sacred, why?
And if you want Windows 2000 on your Mac so much, juts use Virtual PC.

[phatsharpie]

Originally Posted by Trillian

I don't know how much of it was made avalabe. I do know that NT was built and based on a OS that M$ bought out, but not before it went opensource.

Hi Trillian,

What OS did MS buy out to create NT with? It was my understanding that NT was written from scratch, with much input from Digital Equipment Corporation. In fact, the project leader for NT was David Cutler - who created VMS at DEC.

I'd love to know what OS NT was based on!

P.S. Here are some links on history of NT that I've found:
http://webserver.cpg.com/wa/2.6/
http://www.gare.co.uk/technology_watch/nt.htm
http://www.mrp3.com/ntvsunix.html

[kendall]

Os/2

[Trillian]

Statement from Microsoft Regarding Illegal Posting of Windows Source Code

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 12, 2004 -- On Thursday, Microsoft became aware that portions of the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 source code were illegally made available on the Internet. It’s illegal for third parties to post Microsoft source code, and we take such activity very seriously.

We are currently investigating these postings and are working with the appropriate law-enforcement authorities.

At this point it does not appear that this is the result of any breach of Microsoft’s corporate network or internal security.

At this time there is no known impact on customers. We will continue to monitor the situation.

^^^ m$'s response ^^^

[Giaguara]

it made to the first page of la repubblica
http://www.repubblica.it/2003/g/sezi.../fugacode.html
(one of biggest italian newspapers)

[Giaguara]

Haha.

I found it ...

/* Source Code Windows 2000 */

#include "win31.h"
#include "win95.h"
#include "win98.h"
#include "workst~1.h"
#include "evenmore.h"
#include "oldstuff.h"
#include "billrulz.h"
#include "monopoly.h"
#include "backdoor.h"
#define INSTALL = HARD

char make_prog_look_big(16000000);
void main()
{
  while(!CRASHED)
  {
    display_copyright_message();
    display_bill_rules_message();
    do_nothing_loop();

    if (first_time_installation)
      {
      make_100_megabyte_swapfile();
      do_nothing_loop();
      totally_screw_up_HPFS_file_system();
      search_and_destroy_the_rest_of-OS2();
      make_futile_attempt_to_damage_Linux();
      disable_Netscape();
      disable_RealPlayer();
      disable_Lotus_Products();
      hang_system();
      } //if
    write_something(anything);
    display_copyright_message();
    do_nothing_loop();
    do_some_stuff();

    if (still_not_crashed)
    {
    display_copyright_message();
    do_nothing_loop();
    basically_run_windows_31();
    do_nothing_loop();
    } // if
  } //while

  if (detect_cache())
    disable_cache();

  if (fast_cpu())
    {
    set_wait_states(lots);
    set_mouse(speed,very_slow);
    set_mouse(action,jumpy);
    set_mouse(reaction,sometimes);
    } //if

  /* printf("Welcome to Windows 3.1");    */
  /* printf("Welcome to Windows 3.11");   */
  /* printf("Welcome to Windows 95");     */
  /* printf("Welcome to Windows NT 3.0"); */
  /* printf("Welcome to Windows 98");     */
  /* printf("Welcome to Windows NT 4.0"); */
  printf("Welcome to Windows 2000");

  if (system_ok())
    crash(to_dos_prompt)
  else
    system_memory = open("a:\swp0001.swp",O_CREATE);

  while(something)
    {
    sleep(5);
    get_user_input();
    sleep(5);
    act_on_user_input();
    sleep(5);
    } // while
  create_general_protection_fault();

} // main

[kalantna]

I about pissed myself I laughed so hard. I think that's as about as accurate of a source code as anyone is going to find.

[Cat]

It seems that it is just a (small) part and/or (partially) fake / SexedUp™.
Either way, people around the net are scared mainly about two things: an ÜberWorm and contamination of OpenSource Software (and endless lawsuits from M$).