Microsoft source code releases - a danger to Wine?

[Patrik Stridvall]

> > Worse yet: If we coincidentally use similar code to theirs, 
> how can we
> > prove we haven't looked at their code? If I were paranoid, 
> I'd say the
> > single purpose of releasing the source was to get wine in trouble.
> 
> It's not paranoia when they really are out to get you!

Perhaps not, but do you really have proof that they are out to get you? :-)

Seriously, I think you should calm down, getting to upset will
do you no good.
 
> IANAL, but distribution has been limited enough to this point 
> that they
> would probably have to show some plausible manner in which 
> the exposure
> could have occured.  That's why I think wider distribution increases
> the vigilance required.

The burden of proof is still on Microsoft, not us.