Microsoft buys GitHub for $7.5 billion

[Dafydd]

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-buys-github-for-7-5-billion/

 

"Microsoft's CEO of Xamarin, Nat Friedman, is taking over as CEO of the San Francisco-based development platform. GitHub CEO Chris Wanstrath will become a Microsoft Technical Fellow as part of the arrangement."

 

 

Related article: Why Microsoft Bought GitHub: It's All About Developer Relationships

 

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-github-acquisition-its-all-about-developer-relationships-influence/

 

"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said:

Microsoft is a developer-first company, and by joining forces with GitHub we strengthen our commitment to developer freedom, openness and innovation.

The company also said that GitHub will run as an independent unit. Microsoft said the plan was to empower developers as well as bring its tools to new audiences."

Edited June 4, 2018 by SansVarnic
Merged comments.

[Pretzel4000]

Get ready for a mass exodus of projects from GitHub!

 

[WkdPaul]

locked.

 

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