[craftinator]

At this point we're all just waiting for that last E.

[johannes1234321]

What would be the benefit for Microsoft in that case? - They are transforming themselves from a platform company based around windows, it a platform company based around Azure. GitHub is a relevant part there.

This doesn't mean they are only doing good™ with GitHub, but destroying it and open source vendors would be counted to their interests.

[arthurcolle]

I don't understand this reference, can you elucidate

[scintill76]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extingu...

[artificial]

Most likely a reference to Embrace, Extend, Extinguish. A strategy Microsoft employed in the past.

[arthurcolle]

Ah thanks, yeah. Familiar with the strategy, but didn't get the connection - been a long day over here

[m463]

We should Eulogize

[xxqp]

elucidate, extend, extinguish

[edoceo]

Or, pro-actively moving to GitLab - either self-hosted or paid and using GH as a simple mirror for discovery.