Microsoft Corp. is expanding a source-code sharing program for its Windows CE mobile operating system and giving users and software developers the ability to alter the code, provided that they do so only for noncommercial uses. However, that requirement ...

It says it is, but the reality is a little blurry.

The SoURCE CODE program is seeking to provide novel technologies to assist forensic experts in making determinations of the most likely attackers, based on coding styles. The program will explore full feature spaces in binary code and source code files to ...

Microsoft is also in serious talks to extend the Shared Source Initiative program to ISVs. In an interview with CRN, Microsoft Shared Source Product Manager Jason Matusow said expanding source code access to the applications--and to ISVs--will enable the ...

What is it with Microsoft and open source? It’s not so complicated. Microsoft hates the competition from open source. Microsoft loves the benefits of open source. Microsoft wants the customers who like open source. Microsoft doesn’t want to let any of ...

Cybersecurity company Snyk Ltd. today announced the launch of its Secure Developer Program, a new initiative designed to empower open-source software maintainers with cutting-edge, develop-friendly security solutions. Through the program, Snyk will ...

A world that runs on increasingly powerful AI coding tools is one where software creation is cheap — or so the thinking goes — leaving little room for traditional software companies. As one analyst report put it, “vibe coding will allow startups to ...