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If somebody still wondered, why Microsoft acquired Github, this article provides the answer. They bought the ability to control major distribution point of non-
by Mikhail_K 6y ago
If somebody still wondered, why Microsoft acquired Github, this article provides the answer. They bought the ability to control major distribution point of non-proprietary software and shut down at will any perceived threats.
- pixxel 6y agoThey paid $7.5B to delete code repositories? What about all the other non github repository hosts, not forgetting self-hosted, torrents etc.
- Mikhail_K 6y ago> They paid $7.5B to delete code repositories? As the article shows, yes. > What about all the other non github repository hosts, not forgetting self-hosted, torrents etc. They are harder to find and can be closed without difficulty, unlike a github repo
- detaro 6y agoWhat makes you think pre-aquisition Github wouldn't have taken this down?