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the history of Microsoft is the reason why we all reacting this way. But encouraged by the move they made lately coming into Linux, even though other players ha
by zackya89 8y ago
the history of Microsoft is the reason why we all reacting this way. But encouraged by the move they made lately coming into Linux, even though other players have forced their hand
- tradesmanhelix 8y agoMicrosoft has slain giants before. They will try to do it again. No one is too big to fail.
- merinowool 8y agoExcept HSBC.
- smolder 8y agoYes, particularly because of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguis...
- d3sandoval 8y agoAs far as I can tell, today's MS is very aware of the brand problem they created for themselves and have been working hard to fix it. A recent changelog episode addresses this exact issue:https://changelog.com/podcast/298#transcript-78 https://changelog.com/podcast/298#transcript-78
- kakwa_ 8y agoI would be as worried if it was AWS or Google. Github should remain a neutral ground in my opinion.
- beenBoutIT 8y agoIt already was Google. Remember Google Code?
- kakwa_ 8y agoNo, Google code was a failed attempt at a code hosting service from Google. They failed to make it attractive to other developers. I don't remember the name, but MS tried for a year or two to create another competing hosting platform if I recall correctly, and they also failed.
- s2g 8y ago> I would be as worried if it was AWS or Google. Good. Need more people like you.