[zackya89]

the history of Microsoft is the reason why we all reacting this way. But encouraged by the move they made lately coming into Linux, even though other players have forced their hand

[kakwa_]

I would be as worried if it was AWS or Google.

Github should remain a neutral ground in my opinion.

[beenBoutIT]

It already was Google. Remember Google Code?

[kakwa_]

No, Google code was a failed attempt at a code hosting service from Google.

They failed to make it attractive to other developers.

I don't remember the name, but MS tried for a year or two to create another competing hosting platform if I recall correctly, and they also failed.

[wozer]

You are probably thinking of Codeplex: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CodePlex

[thematt]

Codeplex

[s2g]

> I would be as worried if it was AWS or Google.

Good. Need more people like you.

[smolder]

Yes, particularly because of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguis...

[d3sandoval]

As far as I can tell, today's MS is very aware of the brand problem they created for themselves and have been working hard to fix it.

A recent changelog episode addresses this exact issue:https://changelog.com/podcast/298#transcript-78

[tradesmanhelix]

Microsoft has slain giants before. They will try to do it again. No one is too big to fail.

[merinowool]

Except HSBC.