[moe]

Friends don't let friends buy Salesforce (or Oracle) has been common sense in engineering circles for at least a decade.

It seems founders should adopt a similar stance: Friends don't let friends get bought by Salesforce.

I wonder if James et al regret having fed their baby to the devil. Surely a better buyer could have been found, one that doesn't destroy everything they touch. But no blame here. They had their well-deserved payday and we shall remain grateful for all the good patterns, ideas and years of solid service they contributed to our craft.

R.I.P. Heroku!