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#1,798of 2,195 in 2019
Top 82%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
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What HN said
Objections
Large companies unlikely to open source their core products
From 1 comment
There is the Roslyn compiler. But I get your point. Companies at this scale are unlikely to open source their Golden geese
quickthrower2 on HN
Major products like Windows and Office are not open source
From 1 comment
"Major" products. Haven't seen the source code for Windows or Office anywhere yet.
cyborgx7 on HN
Requests
Include Microsoft in the list
From 1 comment
Does Microsoft count?
quickthrower2 on HN
Questions
Does Microsoft count as an open source company?
From 1 comment
Does Microsoft count?
quickthrower2 on HN
Alternatives named
Roslyn compiler
From 1 comment
There is the Roslyn compiler. But I get your point. Companies at this scale are unlikely to open source their Golden geese
quickthrower2 on HN