LXer: Microsoft donates .NET Micro Framework to open source

LXer · 11-16-2009, 10:20 PM

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Microsoft has released part of its .NET Framework - the part for internet-connected smart devices - into the open-source community. The company said on Monday that it's releasing source code for the .NET Micro Framework under an Apache 2.0 license. Microsoft is also creating a community of "interested and involved members to help shape the future direction of the product." The community's web site was still under construction at time of the announcement.

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brianL · 11-17-2009, 06:46 AM

That's kind of them.

What's the catch?

Hangdog42 · 11-17-2009, 12:19 PM

I believe this is the "Extend" phase. You know what comes next.......

GrapefruiTgirl · 11-17-2009, 12:23 PM

They must have come up with something far 'better' which will make .NET obsolete in a rapid fashion.