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The discussion revolves around the recent leak of the source code for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4. Participants express curiosity, humor, and skepticism regarding the implications of this leak, touching on topics such as software vulnerabilities and the motivations behind wanting to access the code. The conversation includes technical commentary, speculative remarks, and references to the potential consequences of sharing the leaked code.
Participants do not reach a consensus on the motivations for accessing the source code or the implications of the leak. Multiple competing views remain regarding the significance of the leaked code and its potential impact.
There are unresolved questions about the legality of the source code leak and the potential consequences for those who may share or distribute it. The discussion also reflects a mix of serious and humorous tones regarding the implications of the source code's vulnerabilities.
Nothing for you to see here. Please move along.
Originally posted by dduardo
lol, yeah they had links to the source code. ---------------------------------
Originally posted by kenikov
Why would a Linux user want Windows source code?
Originally posted by dduardo
Don't you want to know how vunerable windows really is?
Originally posted by MacTech
honestly you don't want to know, you might die from the horrible reality that it is.
/* 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
Don't you want to know how vunerable windows really is?
DarkAnt "If you have downloaded and are making the source code available for downloading by others, you are violating Microsoft's rights, and could be subject to severe civil and criminal penalties."