Microsoft has declared having released its newest version. NET Micro Framework in the Apache License 2.0.

Environment for embedded system

Redmond plans to make its development environment and run the open source community and has chosen this type of license because it is very common in the embedded world. This version of the. NET is indeed intended for systems in terms of limited resources.

Microsoft opens up to open source

The company has also talked about creating a community open to all enthusiasts and is weighed on the future decisions of this project. Microsoft is showing a new face to the world that open source has often demonized, wrongly or rightly. We must also say that Linux is extremely well positioned in the embedded market and the firm of Steve Ballmer seems to follow the footsteps of the penguin.

The gesture of Redmond still has its limitations since the TCP / IP stack and encryption libraries are not included in the source code. Microsoft said that the battery does not belong to him, the firm has used a third company and the bookstore was not concerned. NET Micro Framework and could be easily replaced.