http://www.microsoft.com/opensource Get the latest news about how Microsoft is building bridges and collaborating with leading open source companies and the open source community. en-us Wed, 27 Feb 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/opensource/rss http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/2/F/82F65F5E-D791-4199-9CE4-25E772682731/Windows_Live_ID_Web_Authentication_Final.pdf Using an approach inspired by open source, the Windows Live ID Web Authentication SDK offers developers a platform-neutral reference for accessing the Windows Live ID authentication service and makes the source code widely available for cross-platform implementations. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/2/F/82F65F5E-D791-4199-9CE4-25E772682731/Rotor_Final.pdf Essentially a subset of the .NET Framework, Rotor was the first project with source code availability at Microsoft. In the fall of 2000, the Rotor team built a version of the commercial .NET Framework. They added an extensive test suite for the implementation: runtime, libraries, and two languages (C# and JScript .NET). They also developed virtualization layers that enabled developers to build and run the SSCLI on FreeBSD and Mac OS X. The result is an implementation of the Framework with the compiler, runtime, and test capabilities for the ECMA C# and CLI standards. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/2/F/82F65F5E-D791-4199-9CE4-25E772682731/PHPonWindows_final.pdf PHP has emerged as a leading web application language. The language is easily readable, easy to learn, and ideal for databases and content management systems. Largely open source, PHP also has a substantial code base available to developers. Since early 2006, Microsoft has reached out to the PHP community and taken an open approach to making Windows a world class platform for PHP. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/2/F/82F65F5E-D791-4199-9CE4-25E772682731/IronPython_Final.pdf In the summer of 2003, Jim Hugunin, an independent computer consultant with years of Python programming experience, found himself between projects. With a growing interest in the common language runtime (CLR)—the foundation that powers the Microsoft .NET Framework—Hugunin had begun to wonder how well the Python programming language could run on the CLR. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/6/7/267E8B26-B94B-4BF6-88E8-32B3B3AF6F09/CodeBox_vfinal.pdf Released in June 2007, CodeBox is an internal online software development environment that allows Microsoft developers to create, host, and manage collaborative software development together. CodeBox provides an opportunity for Microsoft developers to explore collaboration and see how sharing and community can work towards successful solutions. Wed, 7 May 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/Forum/default.aspx To solve the industry's pressing interoperability problems, businesses must all collaborate to identify key issues and brainstorm solutions. To this end, Microsoft cordially invites you to join the discussion. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 http://www.isvnxt.com/EN/Pages/eventDetails.aspx?eventID=12 You're invited to the second Open Source ISV Forum for solution providers using open source and open commercial software. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/opensource/heroes/ Join Microsoft in celebrating amazing people who develop and deploy open source software. {Open Source} Heroes Happen Here. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 http://www.spikesource.com/msftsolutions.html Spikesource is proud to offer the first open source PHP applications tested and validated for Windows Server 2008. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 http://port25.technet.com/archive/2008/02/05/participation-diversity-and-change.aspx Port25 will continue to be the home of the Open Source Software Lab at Microsoft. And technical content will continue to make "it easier for people using OSS and Microsoft software in the real world." Wed, 6 Feb 2008 http://www.aras.com/news/080130_WS08_Certification.aspx Aras Corporation, leading Microsoft enterprise open source software solution provider, today announced that the Aras Innovator® suite of advanced service-oriented architecture [SOA] solutions for enterprise Product Lifecycle Management [PLM] is one of the first ten systems worldwide that has Certified for Windows Server 2008. Wed, 6 Feb 2008 # At the 2005 Python Convention, Microsoft announced the release of IronPython 0.7, an implement of the of the Python programming language for the Microsoft .NET Framework. By embracing an open approach to developing IronPython, Microsoft has seen its implementation of Python grow more robust because of community engagement. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 http://citasa.ist.psu.edu/pre-conference Join this one day event, which combines a pre-conference on information and communication technologies (ICTs) and "Worlds of Works," building on the theme of the 103rd annual meeting of the ASA, as well as a workshop for 20 selected graduate students researching any aspect of the sociology of communications or information technologies. Thu, 6 Dec 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/0/7/30721B7D-EB50-4CD9-A18F-B53B48358098/iCampus.pdf In 1998, Microsoft and MIT collaborated to explore the ways technology could improve education and campus life for university students. Their iCampus project produced a hive of creative work that demonstrated the virtues of giving students a measure of control over their own education. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/C/4/3C4C7C9C-AAA0-4BD4-9C14-5BA29BDD7D4C/sua.pdf To help organizations address the specific problems of porting UNIX-based applications to Windows, Microsoft acquired the Interix technology in 1999. Microsoft went on to develop the Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) in an effort to provide programmers more choices. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/AQTH07208112007-1.htm Customers continue to embrace the bridge between Windows and SUSE Linux Enterprise; the joint technical collaboration expands to create cross-platform accessibility framework to improve the way disabled individuals interact with computers. Thurs, 8 Nov 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/6/8/B6811521-81F6-4F57-8009-6D9C60E5F744/Windows_Installer_XML_Toolset.pdf In 1999, Microsoft employee Rob Mensching began to develop Windows Installer XML (WiX). A pioneering open source project for Microsoft, WiX is now used widely by development teams in various industries to build installations. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 http://port25.technet.com/archive/2007/10/16/microsoft-out-in-the-open.aspx On October 16, 2007, OSI approved two Microsoft Shared Source licenses—the Microsoft Public License (Ms-Pl) and the Microsoft Reciprocal License (Ms-Rl). Jon Rosenberg has more on Port 25 regarding these licenses, the approval process, and the continued excitement of Microsoft about participating in the open source community. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/C/5/0C551072-DD2D-4D68-97F6-B7ACA390F751/CodePlex case study - final.pdf To foster a community-oriented approach to developing and delivering software, Microsoft employees Jim Newkirk and Sandy Khaund created CodePlex. Formally launched in June 2006, CodePlex is now the official open source project hosting site for Microsoft. Its features include wiki pages, source control, issue tracking, discussion forums, content management, and a site release every three weeks. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/2/B/62B7FC7A-3535-4FC1-8CD4-B2E9A2CFFB1A/AIDSTools_opensource.pdf In June 2007, the Machine Learning and Applied Statistics group (part of Microsoft Research) released the source code for a set of four software tools developed to advance AIDS research. By sharing the code openly and at no charge at its CodePlex project hosting Web site, Microsoft hopes to help speed the worldwide AIDS-research community toward a vaccine. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 http://www.iis.net/php Since early 2006, Microsoft and Zend have been working together on a technical collaboration with the PHP community to significantly enhance the reliability and performance of PHP on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. As part of this collaboration, the IIS product group has been working on a new component for IIS6 and IIS7 called FastCGI Extension, which will enable IIS to much more effectively host PHP applications. This is now available as a free download from the IIS community site. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/D/D/EDDC000D-67B1-4193-9FB9-122ACCD39412/MindTouchNXT.pdf As organizations adopt wikis for collaboration, customer relations, and knowledge management, the wikis require more features, but traditional ones haven't kept pace. Most wikis are based on scripting languages with limited functionality that make them difficult to integrate. MindTouch has addressed these challenges with Deki Wiki, the first cross-platform open source wiki with application logic written entirely in the Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework. Fri, 21 Sep 2007, 14 hours ago http://www.microsoft.com/opensource/default.mspx Welcome to Open Source at Microsoft. This site's RSS feed will help anyone interested in open source stay up-to-date on the latest open source happenings from across Microsoft. In addition to the latest articles postings, you can also expect to receive updates on upcoming events, partnerships, programs, and offers. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/09/04/silverlight-1-0-released-and-silverlight-for-linux-announced.aspx Today, Microsoft announced the release-to-web of Silverlight 1.0—a technology that delivers the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web. In addition to this release, Microsoft and Novell are partnering to deliver a functional Silverlight implementation for Linux, called Moonlight. Scott Guthrie's blog has more. Thu, 6 Sep 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/4/4/D44F6287-41F5-48EB-A93A-23D251B2704E/ArasCaseStudy.pdf In 2006, Aras adopted an open source business model—meaning that users have the freedom, without charge, to download, customize, improve, and redistribute code. That made Aras one of the first enterprise open source providers to offer its solution exclusively on Windows and the Microsoft .NET Framework. Support from Microsoft included technical consulting and marketing resources such as telemarketing campaigns, search marketing, and participation in Aras's open source launch. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/4/4/D44F6287-41F5-48EB-A93A-23D251B2704E/RoadtoOpenSharePointLK.pdf Learn about SharePoint Learning Kit, an open source application from Microsoft, designed to help faculty and students collaborate and learn together more effectively. The Learning Kit is based on Microsoft SharePoint technology, a Web-based solution for collaborative blog, wiki, and document management. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/4/4/d44f6287-41f5-48eb-a93a-23d251b2704e/AJAX_Control_Case_Study.pdf A thoughtful mix of licenses has proven to be valuable in enabling developers to code and distribute their applications in a way that they choose. There are many examples of how a mix of licenses can be beneficial, and ASP.NET AJAX is one example at Microsoft. ASP.NET AJAX is a new framework that simplifies and extends the development approach of using JavaScript and XML to create more interactive web experiences across browser platforms. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/4/4/D44F6287-41F5-48EB-A93A-23D251B2704E/OpeninActionMozilla.pdf When the Open Source Software Lab at Microsoft reached out to Mozilla last summer, the lab offered support in getting Firefox and Thunderbird running on Windows Vista. A year later, the relationship with Mozilla has resulted in a number of beneficial changes at both firms, including a new Windows Media Player Plugin for the open source browser. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/4/4/D44F6287-41F5-48EB-A93A-23D251B2704E/BuildingOpenSourceBusinesses.pdf On the day before the Open Source Business Conference, Microsoft, working with the Olliance Group, hosted fifty commercial open source companies for the first ever Microsoft Open Source ISV Forum. While the notion of Microsoft and Open Source working together may seem new, the history of Microsoft helping partners build profitable businesses is not. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/4/4/D44F6287-41F5-48EB-A93A-23D251B2704E/AcademicOSSatMS.pdf Microsoft Research (MSR) and the Open Source Software Lab at Microsoft have partnered with Penn State University to study usability design in open source projects. This summer, the lab is hosting a PhD intern looking at human computer interaction and computer usability at Microsoft and in open source. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/9/C/79C2A342-E8A1-44BC-B11D-8FC06B0DF12A/SugarCRM_casestudy.pdf SugarCRM wanted to enhance the ability of its open source software to work with Microsoft technologies; SugarCRM partnered with Microsoft, gaining technology and marketing assistance. A year after releasing its enhanced-for-Microsoft product, SugarCRM saw the total number of its Windows customers climb by 10 percent, and go from 33 to 40 percent of the installed base. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/4/4/D44F6287-41F5-48EB-A93A-23D251B2704E/SpikeSourceNXT.pdf SpikeSource offers enterprise-class solutions by integrating open-source applications and middleware into a single package, supported and managed through its SpikeNet update service. To meet customer demand, SpikeSource began providing Windows-based open-source solutions, which are well supported and which integrate with enterprise systems. The move has nearly doubled the SpikeSource sales pipeline. Thu, 26 Jul 2007