Linux Foundation - Microsoft: The acquisition of GitHub by Microsoft caused mixed feelings in the developer community, as many argued that it is a good way for more storage, while others immediately after the announcement moved their projects to alternative services.
Let's look at the surprise: One of those who defended Microsoft for the acquisition of GitHub is The Linux Foundation. In a statement that posted In the organisation's blog, executive director Jim Zemlin states that the acquisition of GitHub by Microsoft is "good news for the open source world" and that "we should celebrate Microsoft's smart move."
Zemlin then points out that buying GitHub doesn't mean Microsoft bought the entire open source world, noting that all developers whose projects are hosted on it platform retain their ownership in code.
In addition, the Linux Foundation's executive director admitted that today's Microsoft is a brand new company and that the promotion of open source is a key part of its strategy.
Microsoft, led by Satya Nadella, has now completed its transition from an open source rival to a first class member of the community. If you have not noticed it, Microsoft opens its code and has hired top developers to work with open source.
Zemlin said there is little cause for concern for the open source community now that Microsoft has acquired GitHub, noting that the transition of Redmond in OSS is a process that started a long time ago.
It's not a sudden change. Microsoft has become a leading Linux and Kubernetes partner, develops and distributes Linux-based products, open-sourced .NET, and supports The Linux Foundation, Apache Software Foundation, the Open Source Initiative, and many similar efforts. Their commitment to open source has been around for years.
The Linux Foundation underlines that GitHub is expected to improve under the direction of Nat Friedman.
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