tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post9125399183687094124..comments2023-09-28T08:06:51.944-04:00Comments on Jeff Kaplan - Open ePolicy: Has Microsoft Open Sourced Itself in China?Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-32528855998248940372007-08-24T13:03:00.000-04:002007-08-24T13:03:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bon Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207084048393142568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-30312675070352269062007-08-12T13:01:00.000-04:002007-08-12T13:01:00.000-04:00It is not really "open source" copies of Office.It...It is not really "open source" copies of Office.<BR/><BR/>It is just pirated copies of Office, and these certainly do escape China for other markets where pirated software is widely sold.<BR/><BR/>That said, the Chinese government does get access to the source code for Windows / Office provided by Microsoft. This allows the Chinese to insert some of their own code (e.g., security features) into Windows. That was part of the deal MS negotiated in order to receive the Chinese government's blessing on use of Windows by gov agencies.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-85733355256914692292007-08-12T04:19:00.000-04:002007-08-12T04:19:00.000-04:00a diabolical strategy indeed. how does MS prevent ...a diabolical strategy indeed. how does MS prevent china open source copies of Office escaping China?<BR/>mmmusamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867929257829081102noreply@blogger.com