Recently Microsoft got into open source code distribution by acquiring widely used open source distribution sites like github and npm.
Its stance with respect to open software has changed remarkably over the last years.
But the risks of Microsoft's influence in this market become clear now: it has removed proof of concept code that showed weaknesses in Microsoft Exchange mail servers.
Although the code is still available from other Open Source repositories like GitLab, this shows the willingness and capability of Microsoft to control the distribution of Open Source Software.
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