On 06/05/2018 05:15 AM, Mark Rousell wrote:
On 05/06/2018 12:18, Jimmy Johnson wrote:
Microsoft paying billions for github and github is operating millions
in the red, this is a I hate linux move. In 2002 microsoft wanted to
kill linux, 4 years ago microsoft wanted to kill linux and today
microsoft wants to kill linux period. A killer is not logical and you
should in no way trust a killer no matter how sweet they may seem,
just say NO!
It seems to me that there is no logical or rational reason whatsoever to
say that this is a "I hate linux move". Rationally speaking, it seems to
me to be far more of a "I want to play well with open source" move. Why?
Because it is now in Microsoft's financial interest to do so. This isn't
because Microsoft is nice; it's simply that Microsoft is a business that
is moving with the times.
For several years now, GitHub has been strategically important to
Microsoft for its own projects and for its interactions with developers.
Developers are, and always have been, key to Microsoft's success and
now, more than ever, that means open source developers. With GitHub in
the red it makes total sense for Microsoft to buy GitHub in order to
maintain it, to prevent it potentially falling into a competitor's
hands, to further enhance Visual Studio's integration with Git and
GitHub, and to improve Microsoft's image with the open source devs and
users.
Also, it is now illogical to think that Microsoft wants to kill Linux.
Things have moved on. Linux (and Android) are now platforms for
Microsoft to sell into and onto. Microsoft's dev products and software
platforms (especially Net Core and Xamarin) have a vastly improving
cross-platform and mobile story. Instead of trying to beat Linux with
Windows or trying to beat open source with Microsoft software, the
entire ecosystem has changed such that Linux and open source (primarily
in the form of developers and corporates) are now a source of revenue
for Microsoft.
This is why I predicted that Microsoft will in due course buy a major
corporate Linux company. It would fit perfectly with their new business
model under Nadella.
In short, Microsoft isn't a killer. It's a business. Under Nadella, it
is doing what is rationally best for itself and, for the foreseeable
future, that is to be friendly to open source and Linux.
Maybe they'll change their minds again but it won't be soon. Enjoy it
while it lasts. ;-)
Mark you seem like a smart likeable guy, just like the guys I have met
who work for microsoft and is the reason why I have not replied to your
post. What I'm saying is simple fact, what I've seen with my own eyes
and what you're saying is meaningless to me.
--
Jimmy Johnson
Devuan Jessie - TDE Trinity R14.0.4 - AMD A8-7600 - EXT4 at sda2
Registered Linux User #380263
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