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Microsoft reverses controversial.NET change after open source community outcry

The Verge

Microsoft is reversing a decision to remove a key feature from its upcoming.NET 6 release, after a public outcry from the open source community. In our effort to scope, we inadvertently ended up deleting the source code instead of just not invoking that code path,” says Hunter. Microsoft admits it made a mistake.

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Google expands its Flutter development kit to Windows apps

Venture Beast

Google has announced that Flutter, its open source UI development kit for building cross-platform apps from the same codebase, is now available for Windows. Read More.

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Microsoft angers the.NET open source community with a controversial decision

The Verge

Microsoft has spent the past 10 years embracing open-source software and, at several points, even admitting it loves Linux and the open source community. The Linux Foundation even praised Microsoft for working with the open source community after the company joined the foundation nearly five years ago.

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Windows and Microsoft Office are being replaced with Linux and LibreOffice in this German state

TechSpot

"In addition to improved IT security, cost-effectiveness, and data protection, the use of open-source software also enables seamless collaboration between different systems," officials said. Alongside open-source software development, the goal is to release future development results of the country under free licenses."

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Microsoft copied its new Windows Package Manager from rival AppGet, claims developer

The Verge

Microsoft surprised everyone with its new Windows Package Manager (winget) last week, but it looks like the company copied the core mechanics from a developer it interviewed and ghosted. AppGet is a free and open source package manager for Windows, which automates installing software on Windows PCs.

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eBook Authoring Tools for Mac and Windows for K12 Curriculum Development: A Guide to Choosing the Right Software

Kitaboo

However, with so many eBook authoring tools available, choosing the right option for your K12 curriculum development needs can be overwhelming. In this guide, we’ve compiled a list of the best eBook creator software for Windows and Mac. This makes it easy to use even for beginners, and it is available on Mac and Windows.

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Windows 11 23H2 Guide: How To Install New Version, Enable and Disable Copilot

Tech Republic

This is an in-depth Windows 11 23H2 guide with tutorials on how to install the new version, enable Copilot and more. Download our Windows 11 e-book for free. Subscribe to the Developer Insider Newsletter From the hottest programming languages to commentary on the Linux OS, get the developer and open source news and tips you.

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