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« on: June 05, 2018, 01:15:10 pm »
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Microsoft commits: We're buying GitHub for $7.5 beeeeeeellion
GitHub 365, anyone? Guys?
By Richard Speed 4 Jun 2018 at 13:40
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CIRCA MAY 2014 -the logo of the brand "GitHub".
Microsoft has agreed to acquire development platform GitHub in a deal worth $7.5bn, sending developers scurrying for cover.
The Office-maker is chuffed to call itself the most active organisation on GitHub, claiming more than two million commits made to projects. The Seattle software slinger has its origins in development tools and platforms, and the acquisition can be seen as a return to its roots.
"We recognize the responsibility we take on with this agreement," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
"We are committed to being stewards of the GitHub community, which will retain its developer-first ethos, operate independently, and remain an open platform. We will always listen to developer feedback and invest in both fundamentals and new capabilities.