Rumor: Windows source code leaked on the 'Net
eWeek | at | by Mike
Microsoft was busy denying rumors late Thursday that a copy of the source code for Windows NT and Windows 2000 had leaked and been posted on the Internet.
Several tech sites, most notably Slashdot, had message threads reporting that the code had leaked and speculation was rampant on how the alleged leak may have happened.
If the code is in fact in the open, the potential economic damage to the company would be incalculable. The Windows code is Microsoft's main intellectual property asset and is the basis for its ability to dominate the desktop OS market.