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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by ed_elliott_asc on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @01:58PM (#24641573)
I had windows source code access (read) about 2005 but because of that I am not allowed to contribute to ReactOS even today.
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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by GoblinSlayer on Thursday October 01, 2020 @04:53AM (#24648868)
You only can't contribute code to modules you saw, you can still do anything else, like analysis part, not sure if they still do it.
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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by userbinator on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @08:41PM (#24645944)
Two words: plausible deniability.

Incidentally, this is also why you should separate your work and personal life.

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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by paxys on Thursday October 01, 2020 @12:48AM (#24647434)
It isn't plausible deniability when it can very easily be verified
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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by kizer on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @07:37PM (#24645415)
Is anyone who’s worked for MS barred?
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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by akerro on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @04:15PM (#24643287)
Is that part of your NDA?
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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by saagarjha on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @04:41PM (#24643570)
No, this is something ReactOS does themselves: https://reactos.org/project-news/reset-reboot-restart-legal-...
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Re:Windows XP leak confirmed after user compiles the leaked ... by debian_lover on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @02:30PM (#24641972)
Contribute anonymously
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