Microsoft's Canberra security deal
April 06, 2006
Simon Hayes and James Riley
APRIL 04, 2006
The deal builds on Microsoft's 2003 agreement to allow the government to examine source code for Windows and Office.
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That agreement followed an increase in the popularity of open source software.
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Microsoft opened its code to select governments to prove its technology was as safe as any other, but not all governments were happy with the access restrictions imposed by Microsoft.
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China, Russia, Britain and NATO signatory countries are among other nations to have signed that agreement.
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Source: http://australianit.news.com.au/
APRIL 04, 2006
The deal builds on Microsoft's 2003 agreement to allow the government to examine source code for Windows and Office.
...
That agreement followed an increase in the popularity of open source software.
...
Microsoft opened its code to select governments to prove its technology was as safe as any other, but not all governments were happy with the access restrictions imposed by Microsoft.
...
China, Russia, Britain and NATO signatory countries are among other nations to have signed that agreement.
...
Source: http://australianit.news.com.au/