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Is Windows FOSS now? (infosec.pub)

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https://zomglol.wtf/@jamie/116059523957674208

https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/LSB/PDF/LSB10922/LSB10922.8.pdf

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[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Sure they can. Because what are you going to do financially ruin yourself in a lawsuit you're going to lose against Microsoft or some other mega Corp who doesn't give a shit about GPL licencing?

If it's not enforced with teeth then it doesn't matter anymore.