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Some people get offended when for-profit companies turn out to be not neighborly or friendly or human beings. I like to look at it from the perspective that th
by test6554 8y ago
Some people get offended when for-profit companies turn out to be not neighborly or friendly or human beings.
I like to look at it from the perspective that they are a for-profit public company and are legally required to maximize shareholder value, and they have every right to do so.
Therefore, any plans I make regarding GitHub will not rely on them being friendly and kind-spirited in any way. If they turn out to be great, I'll just be pleasantly surprised.
- LukaD 8y agoIf that works out good for you, great. I know that GitHub has every right to do what they think is necessary to maximize shareholder value. But I don't have to agree with their decisions. I don't trust Microsoft for pretty much exactly the reasons the parent listed.