Re:GitHub was talking to Google but went with Microsoft instead
by bmelton on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @01:48PM
(#17240205)
I'm not mistaken on their motives, but nor do I believe that anybody (or any company) is entirely one thing or the other.
On net though, Microsoft appears to be doing more things that I like, but if we're being pragmatic, I should like the things I determine to be 'good' whether or not they are also doing things I consider to be 'bad' -- but on the whole, if they're doing things I like just to make me more likely to contribute to their code, or work for them, or be a customer, then they're still doing more things that I like, scam or not.
On net though, Microsoft appears to be doing more things that I like, but if we're being pragmatic, I should like the things I determine to be 'good' whether or not they are also doing things I consider to be 'bad' -- but on the whole, if they're doing things I like just to make me more likely to contribute to their code, or work for them, or be a customer, then they're still doing more things that I like, scam or not.