Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub leaves some scientists uneasy

Re:Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub leaves some scientists uneasy by tejtm on Sunday June 17, 2018 @04:17AM (#17331423)

It is not reasonable to trick your users into harassing someone who uses a platform for which there is no newer version because MS abandoned it. A more honest technical note would own up for their choice to discontinue adding features.

I have long since deleted it, too many semi-competent users telling me that all you have to do is go to this site and click on this link ...

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Re:Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub leaves some scientists uneasy by nl on Sunday June 17, 2018 @09:00AM (#17332172)

Well in the general case it’s hardly tricking them, right? For most platforms that is exactly what the user needs to do.

But is that really the worst thing about it? Or have you heard other things?

I’m a desktop Linux users but even I don’t try using Skype on Linux.

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