No. Even if EU went full on dictator and tried, how would they get the sourcode? :D Unless the US would force Microsoft to hand it over, it would not happen.
The reason they skipped Windows 9 was some ancient piece of code, lost to the ages that has been incorporated into Windows since dinosaurs once roamed the earth.
Atleast with the linux kernel you know who put what where, and can send them a fish in the mail if you think what they made stinks.
My first genie wish is for the EU to declare Windows 7 public domain and set up a team to maintain security and driver updates for it.
What about instead working on react OS? (Not made in react)
can you even do that without Microsoft saying ok (or suing you) ?
No. Even if EU went full on dictator and tried, how would they get the sourcode? :D Unless the US would force Microsoft to hand it over, it would not happen.
Thats even the funny part, you cant.
The reason they skipped Windows 9 was some ancient piece of code, lost to the ages that has been incorporated into Windows since dinosaurs once roamed the earth.
Atleast with the linux kernel you know who put what where, and can send them a fish in the mail if you think what they made stinks.
Yes but it would require EU politicians growing balls.
They could decompile it (disgusting), or they could places fines on them. Neither are good options.