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Re:Why GitHub Won by nh2 on Monday September 09, 2024 @09:01PM (#41496108)
What would be the benefit of doing it spun-off vs. in-house when it's still owned by the same company and making the same amount of money?
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Re:Why GitHub Won by nextos on Monday September 09, 2024 @09:12PM (#41496188)
Less red tape, more freedom to operate.

If done inside a conglomerate, it can be the best of both worlds. Access to Google tech and funding, but free from rigid corporate hierarchies, at least at the beginning.

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Re:Why GitHub Won by lmm on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @01:51AM (#41497538)
Spinning it off limits the downside/risk to the parent company. Basket of options worth more than an option on a basket and all that.
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