I\'m using a code sample from MSDN in my project. Accompanying the sample is thi

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I'm using a code sample from MSDN in my project. Accompanying the sample is this license:

pastebin.com/K46NYf69

I've modified the code sample slightly to better suit my needs and I now want to release my program as open source. However, I'm not sure which licenses are compatible with this license because I cannot find it on Google. The license claims it is a Microsoft Permissive License but I can only find Microsoft Public License.

Also, I'm not completely sure what this license allows. Can I modify the sample? Can I package it in my project under another license like the GPL or the Apache/BSD license?

Thanks for reading.

Explanation / Answer

Unfortunatelly, you can't. Not with certanty.

That is a job for the people in nice suits. If you have access to a legal department of some sort, ask them. They should be able to offer (at least) a sound advice on the subject.

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