I don't think this is a concern for those with public github repos (like ourselves). Our private git repos are self-hosted, not on github.
The real concern would be for those with private github repos, which may now become readable by Microsoft. Whatever assurances are given, I think it likely that some private repos will be moved elsewhere. This will reduce their revenue, since github only charges for private repos. On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 6:41 PM, Ian Clark <earthspo...@gmail.com> wrote: > QUOTE: Microsoft used to run a rival service called Codeplex, but shut it > down last year saying that Github had become the "de facto place for open > source sharing". > > It makes sense for a big company to buy shares in a service supplier they > want to provide financial support for. But buying a controlling interest is > about control, not support. > > Microsoft buys Github code-sharing site for $7.5bn > https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44351214 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
