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Not quite, but, the number one search engine is planning on releasing SOME of its code to the public, according to The Age, an Australian news site. News of this came as Google reps are visiting Melbourne, with the idea of opening a research and development center.

Wayne Rosing, speaking to students at a recruiting event, said, "there have been a lot of conversations in the company in the past two months about (how) . . . it's time for us to give something back. So our technical director, Craig Silverstein, has started a project to look at all the Google code and start figuring out what parts of it we want to give back."

Google does not want to keep all of the smart people they hire from around the globe, and the innovations they give Google, to themselves. Google wants higher education facilities to have access to its tools so they can begin to prepare future developers.

On this thought, Rosing stated, "we need to have the tools out in the universities so the next generation can build on our work, too." The group stated they foresee Google's workforce growing from 700 to 2100 members, over the next year.

Thanks to TheAge.com.au for the information.

Chris Richardson is a search engine writer and editor for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest search news.