美国软件巨头微软公司拟于近日宣布,该公司将向部分政府提供Office软件源代码。舆论认为,此举是为了应对开放代码软件的竞争威胁而采取的措施。此前,微软已于2003年1月启动了“政府安全计划”,开始向部分国家政府和厂商提供Windows源代码。微软欧洲部的战略经理威尔弗莱德-格罗 US software giant Microsoft intends to announce recently that the company will provide Office software source code to some governments. Public opinions argue that the move is a response to the competitive threat of open-code software. Earlier, Microsoft launched the “Government Security Program” in January 2003 and began offering Windows source code to some governments and vendors. Wilfred Groe, Strategic Manager, Microsoft Europe