MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

Anon — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:27:32 GMT

What are the license terms of the code samples and community provided sample applications. What I want is for the code to be usable by anyone in any project/application written under any kind of development model closed or open source. For the time being, existing MS Sample licenses do not allow the usage of the sample code in any open source licensed project, especially in GPL projects. The same unfortunately is the case with sample code contributed by the community on MSDN which is under the MSPL license as the MSPL is incompatible with all other open source licenses. You cannot use MSPL code in projects which are government under a different open source license as MSPL says that if you publish source code is has to be under MSPL license. So, neither the old Sample Code License and MSPL (Microsoft Public License) is suitable in my opinion for licensing sample code, especially community contributed one since the community expect their code to be usable in all types of applications, even open source ones. So, please look into the licensing issue further, perhaps modify the MSPL or make a new sample license that act like public domain which can be used by any and every development projects. I am not saying that it has to be public domain but at least look in to it please.

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

Jared — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:59:44 GMT

I do like the idea of this portal, but there is practically no C++ code there (I filtered by C++ and got 1 result). I guess C++/MFC developers are not (yet) jumping on this bandwagon. I, for one, have voiced that too much MSDN documentation lacks native sample code. So, I don't think portal is (currently) all that relevant to native developers. I hope MSDN plans on re-including the native C++/MFC community back into their domain, sample code and magazine. (until then I'll just stick with CodeProject: http://www.codeproject.com/)

Thanks.

Code Gallery goes Live: New Site for Samples

Charlie Calvert's Community Blog — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:33:35 GMT

Code Gallery, a new site for sharing samples from Microsoft and the Community is now live: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/

Code Gallery goes Live: New Site for Samples

Noticias externas — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:43:10 GMT

Code Gallery, a new site for sharing samples from Microsoft and the Community is now live: http://code

MSDN Code Gallery

Paul Mooney — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:52:35 GMT

MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources The developer community has a new place to learn...

The New MSDN Code Gallery is LIVE!

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:58:07 GMT

The MSDN Code Gallery is the latest developer portal offering for snippets, code samples and other great

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

Marc Clifton — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:39:40 GMT

From the terms:

Author's beware (not my caps):

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED, UNLESS SUCH REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY THE LICENSE AGREEMENT ACCOMPANYING SUCH SOFTWARE.

Which could be interpreted to mean that you can't post your own code on your own server once you post it on the MSDN server, unless it's in your license agreement.

And connecting the dots:

Any software that is made available to download from the Services ("Software") is the copyrighted work of the registered users of the Services posting the Software, or their suppliers.

...

Permission to use Documents (such as white papers, press releases, datasheets and FAQs) from the Services is granted, provided that: (1) the below copyright notice appears in all copies

...

So, does anyone disagree, that what this terms statement is saying, is that the Service that you post, that includes documents, is copyrighted by Microsoft?

--Marc

The New MSDN Code Gallery is LIVE!

Noticias externas — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:44:40 GMT

The MSDN Code Gallery is the latest developer portal offering for code snippets, samples, sample applications

MSDN Code Gallery

Noticias externas — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:59:58 GMT

MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources The developer community has a new place to learn

fsyacc Sample on Code Gallery

Chris Smith's completely unique view — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:11:50 GMT

The first release is a simple four function calculator, which builds off of last week's blog post and integrates fsyacc for parsing. The net result is the ability to write simple simple expressions like "10 * 2 - 15 / 3" and get it evaluated using the

Cool Tool Just Rolled Out (MSDN Code Gallery)

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Check out Somasegar's posted today rolling out the newest tool from our division for developers. MSDN

MSDN Code Gallery posted

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MSDN Code Gallery posted

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

Mark Gordon — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:28:58 GMT

"One of the most requested things we have heard is that developers want snippets, samples, sample applications and other resources. "

We really want a stable development environment that contains a true data centric langauage ... Perhaps if visual studio wasn't bloated with 5000+ classes and 30 different ways of doing the same task each with it's own set of various work arounds, we would not need samples, snipetts and sample applications. The fact is if "samples" are needed is a tell tale sign this product is headed in the wrong direction !

Mark

Best Regards,

Mark

The MSDN Code Gallery

The Web Platform @ Rohan Thomas' Blog — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:34:53 GMT

As announced in Somasega's blog post , Download and share sample applications, code snippets, and other

The MSDN Code Gallery

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As announced in Somasega's blog post , Download and share sample applications, code snippets, and

[PL] MSDN Code Gallery

Only Human | Devoted to technology v.2.0 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:42:12 GMT

Pewnie już wiecie, bo dużo bloggerów już zasięgnęło języka u Somy . Jeśli nie to zapraszam na http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/

[PL] MSDN Code Gallery

Noticias externas — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:08:24 GMT

Pewnie już wiecie, bo dużo bloggerów już zasięgnęło języka u Somy . Jeśli nie to zapraszam na http

News: MSDN Code Gallery

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News: MSDN Code Gallery

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MSDN Code Gallery

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Samples are always useful and we can never have enough samples.  So in this regard, we now have

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

JMolloy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:13:55 GMT

I wanted to make a few comments on the licensing questions posted here. There are many varieties of licenses available in the market, with the MS-PL being one flavor. Our intent here is to provide as much openness as possible to enable the sharing of all of the great samples developers in Microsoft and the community have created. It is true that the MS-PL does not allow relicensing of code under the GPL because the MS-PL requires that distribution of the code in source form be under the MS-PL, but this requirement is not more restrictive than the terms of the GPLv2. So, there is no specific restriction on using code licensed under the MS-PL in an OSS project so long as the use does not subject the MS-PL’d code to another license. As you are no doubt aware, there are no simple solutions here and if you have any needs beyond simply sharing with the community, I would urge you to talk with counsel to guide you with regard to license compliance in any specific scenario.

Let me also try to clear up some of the additional points that were brought up. The rights granted by a registered user uploading code to Code Gallery are not exclusive and, as the originator of the code, you can choose to license it to others or dispose of it as you desire. The restrictions are intended to apply only to the code you upload. The second point covers the MSDN Site services. It is important to separate the areas that cover the services from the areas that discuss the code you may share. The term “Service” is distinguished from the software you upload - the language states that the Software, “...is the copyrighted work of the registered users of the Services posting the Software, or their suppliers.” (emphasis added) and not Microsoft. As for the statement regarding Documents - that term as defined applies to content supplied by Microsoft and the intent is not to have it apply to code that registered users provide. I hope this helps to clarify the terms.

John Molloy, Developer Division Community Team

MSDN Code Gallery - Download and Share Sample Applications and Code Snippets

David Hayden - Florida .NET Developer - C# and SQL Server — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:07:07 GMT

MSDN Code Gallery & the Windows SDK

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The MSDN Code Gallery was launched today by Soma Somasegar . The developer community has made “more samples!”

Visual Basic Samples on Code Gallery

Beth Massi - Sharing the goodness that is VB — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:34:17 GMT

Yesterday Soma announced The MSDN Code Gallery where Microsoft employees and the community can post samples

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

Nicholas DL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:31:53 GMT

I have mentioned this on another blog; however, many might construe this as internal confusion within Microsoft. Initially the community was to use GotDotNet which was phased out in preference for Codeplex which is now a sibling to the MSDN code gallery.

Microsoft should devote more time to creating irresistible benefits for and promotion of one site; otherwise others will evacuate to SourceForge or Google Code for continuity.

StickyNotes available for Visual Studio 2008 on new MSDN Code Gallery

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In case you missed the announcement early this week, check out Soma's blog post MSDN Code Gallery - snippets,

StickyNotes available for Visual Studio 2008 on new MSDN Code Gallery

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In case you missed the announcement early this week, check out Soma's blog post MSDN Code Gallery

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MSDN Code Gallery - New Code Repository Portal

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Now MSDN has come up with its own version of online code repository website - the MSDN Code Gallery

StickyNotes Sample on MSDN Code Gallery

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Pablo Galiano has created a wonderful sample that provides StickyNotes capabilities to Visual Studio

MSDN Code Gallery launched

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Microsoft launched its MSDN Code Gallery yesterday. According to Somasegar The MSDN Code Gallery is a

Resumo da semana - 07/02/2008

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Resumo da semana - 07/02/2008

MSDN Code Gallery

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Microsoft launched its MSDN Code Gallery yesterday. According to Soma Somasegar The MSDN Code Gallery

VSX Community Letter for February 2008

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This month's letter includes information about what the VSX team has been working on in the past few

VSX Community Letter for February 2008

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This month's letter includes information about what the VSX team has been working on in the past

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

richard_deeming — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:15:03 GMT

Is this site limited to Microsoft employees? Every time I try to sign in, it takes me back to the home page, which is still displaying the "Sign In" button.

I've tried deleting my cookies, and even using a different browser, with no success.

If this is intended to be open to the public, is there some magic step I have to take in order to sign in?

re: MSDN Code Gallery - snippets, samples and resources

Scottie Hung — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:06:30 GMT

Hi Richard,

Regarding your sign in issues, would you please contact Code Gallery Support at:

codeglry@microsoft.com

They will be able to help you out over there.