Overview
Under the Product Source Programs, Microsoft licenses select Microsoft products to qualifying customers and partners. Only qualifying customers, partners and government agencies are eligible to view the source code published under this program.
| Available Products | Qualifying Customers and Partners |
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Benefits
Access to Microsoft source code through a Product Source Program benefits customers and partners by:
Providing insight into the structure and operation of selected Microsoft products
Providing enterprise developers with access to Microsoft Windows source code for internal development and support purposes, including debugging
Improving internal support and troubleshooting capabilities for deployed technologies
Improving the ability of Microsoft Most Valued Professionals to support their customers
Helping national governments and international organizations address the unique security concerns they face in the digital age
Enabling Systems Integrators to provide their customers with more in-depth knowledge of the Windows platform
Assisting hardware manufacturers in developing new products and providing end-user support of Windows-based OEM hardware products
Getting Started
To access any Microsoft product source code, eligibility for any of Microsoft’s programs must be determined. Please select a program under the “Source Code For” section of the website.
Each program provides a step by step process to fulfill the license requirements.
The Product Source Programs deliver source code through Code Center Premium. Once the licensing requirements are fulfilled, you will be delivered a smart card, a smart card reader and a password to access source code. Code Center Premium enables licensees to browse, search and reference source code for select Microsoft products.
For more information about Code Center Premium:
www.microsoft.com
Customer Commitment
In exchange for obtaining access to Microsoft’s source code, Microsoft asks that developers honor our intellectual property and only use the source code in accordance with the terms of the license.
Questions
If you have additional questions regarding these programs, please e-mail the Shared Source Initiative.