[apapli]

The reason? Simple. Developer mindshare. Microsoft lost it with Ballmer, and is getting it back under Satya. Ultimately Microsoft's success has always stemmed from providing platforms that support developers, and in turn they build great products people will pay for. And that drives Microsoft revenues, be it the OS, or nowadays, SaaS PaaS and IaaS (and OS).

[JshWright]

> Developer mindshare. Microsoft lost it with Ballmer

When I think of Ballmer, the first word that comes mind is "developers" (it's also the second... and the third...)

[chrisweekly]

LOL Ditto. But. Being memorable for ridiculous antics doesn't quite translate into winning hearts and minds.

[isostatic]

I think of Donkey Kong shouting "Developers Developers Developers!" while throwing chairs rather than barrels

[mariusmg]

> Developer mindshare.

Just have to point out how fucking expensive develope mindshare is then :)

But seriously, from a business perspective buy GitHub (a company which gobbled up lots of VS money without a good business model) the acquisition doesn't makes any sense.