Microsoft to Open Windows?

Rumors circulated today that Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates stated Microsoft would be willing to reveal Windows source code to settle the anti-trust lawsuit against the company. During the interview, Gates stressed that his company is seeking a settlement in the case, and would try their hardest to produce such an agreement, although a spokesman for Microsoft said Gates "did not make any of the comments regarding source code".

Bloomberg continues to stand by the story, reporting that after the interview was completed, someone asked Gates if he would be willing to open source Windows and he replied "yes...if that's all it took."

Thus far, talks between the DOJ and Microsoft have not led to any sort of agreement on terms, as the DOJ wishes to break up the software giant. Next week, the two battle it out before Judge Jackson to see whether or not Microsoft will be split up. If no settlement is reached by that point, Judge Jackson will issue a final ruling sometime in the coming months.