The following programs constitute the Microsoft Windows Shared Source programs. These Shared Source programs will be joined in the coming months by programs covering additional products and technologies.
Windows Academic Program
The Windows Academic Program supplies universities with concepts, code, and projects useful for integrating core Windows kernel technologies into teaching and research. The program includes Windows OS Internals Curriculum Resource Kit, ProjectOZ, and Windows Research Kernel. These components illustrate real-world examples of the principals taught in class and provide source code and materials for academic purposes.
Government Security Program (GSP)
The GSP helps national governments and international organizations address the unique security concerns they face in the digital age. The GSP provides participants with the information and source code access needed to evaluate the security of Microsoft products.
Enterprise Source Licensing Program (ESLP)
The ESLP allows eligible enterprise customers access to Microsoft Windows source code for internal development and support purposes, including debugging. This enables customers to develop and support their internally deployed applications and solutions that run on Windows.
OEM Source Licensing Program (OEMSLP)
The OEMSLP allows eligible OEM customers access to Windows source code as a reference for the development and end-user support of Windows-based OEM hardware products.
Most Valuable Professionals Source Licensing (MVPSLP)
The MVPSLP provides participants with increased visibility into Microsoft Windows source code, enriching customer and community support for those organizations using the Windows platform.
System Integrators
This program enables Systems Integrators to provide their customers with more in-depth knowledge of the Windows platform, deliver deep security analysis and privacy verification, more rapidly troubleshoot customer issues, and offer performance tuning for custom applications running on Windows.
