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microsoft<\/b>, the software giant, has bought github<\/b>, the code management repository, for $7.5 billion. because it is a quantity, $7.5 billion<\/em> is pronounced seven point five billion dollars<\/i><\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"the<\/a>\"the<\/a><\/p>\n

paul v. weinstein<\/b> in the harvard business review<\/b> with this headline<\/p>\n

Why Microsoft Is Willing<\/i> to Pay So Much for GitHub<\/h1>\n

and the article (explains it) like this:<\/p>\n

[microsoft] is paying for the access it gets to the legions<\/i> of developers who use github\u2019s code repository products on a daily basis<\/i> (the company\u2019s strategic value) \u2014 so they can be guided into the microsoft developer environment, where the real money is made<\/i>.<\/h4>\n

means microsoft is ok with it<\/i>. a<\/i> daily basis<\/i><\/b> means every day<\/i>. is made<\/b><\/i> is . it’s redundant to say that microsoft makes money in microsoft developer environments, so passive voice is a better alternative.<\/p>\n

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\"richyrocks<\/a><\/p>\n

practice english on <\/i>a daily basis<\/i><\/u> at richyrocks.com<\/i><\/h5>\n

but it has been reported around the internet that the move hasn’t sat well<\/i><\/b> <\/b>with<\/i><\/b> (it’s annoyed) various coders who have been at odds<\/a><\/i><\/b> (disagreed) philosophically with microsoft for a long time.<\/p>\n

\"colin<\/a>\"angry<\/a><\/p>\n

the nfl pregame protests<\/a> didn’t <\/i>sit well<\/i><\/u> with president trump (epa\/john g mabanglo; ap photo\/brynn anderson)<\/i><\/h5>\n

cali haan<\/b> on crowdfundinsider.com <\/b>that<\/p>\n

git, the social system used to collaborate on open source software projects at github, was invented by<\/i> linux founder, linus torvalds.<\/h4>\n

mircosoft’s acqusition of github <\/b><\/i> (makes it worse) becuase<\/p>\n

software developers and other computing aficionados<\/i> have long resented<\/i> microsoft for competitive attacks it made against linux in the early 2000s when freely-distributed linux software began to threaten<\/i> microsoft market share<\/i>.<\/h4>\n

inventors\/creators are a commonly referred to with passive voice–invented by<\/b><\/i> is an example in haan’s article. aficionado<\/i><\/b>, like it is in spanish, is an enthusiast<\/i>, a fan<\/i>. resent<\/i><\/b> is like feel offended by<\/i> is put at risk<\/i>. market share<\/i><\/b> is the portion of the software market that microsoft controlled<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\"linus<\/a><\/p>\n

linux founder linus torvalds<\/i><\/h5>\n

how did linux<\/strong> succeed against microsoft?<\/p>\n

torvalds cites<\/i> the non-proprietary approach<\/i> at linux as the reason its software systems have quietly become the most pervasive<\/i> on the planet. linux software animates everything from android phones to the world\u2019s top supercomputers.<\/h4>\n

cite<\/b><\/i> is name<\/em>, mention<\/em>. non-proprietary<\/b><\/i> <\/i>means no licenses are necessary<\/i> to use linux. <\/i><\/b> is a style<\/i>, technique<\/i>. pervasive<\/b><\/i> is ubiquitous<\/i>, everywhere<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\"the<\/p>\n

linux’s <\/i>non-proprietary<\/i><\/u> <\/i>approach<\/i><\/u> has made its systems the most <\/i>pervasive<\/i><\/u> in the world.<\/i><\/h5>\n

in other words, for years microsoft’s business model has been at odds<\/i> with torvalds’ philosophy. in 2005, torvalds observed that<\/p>\n

in the<\/i> long run<\/i>, you can\u2019t sanely<\/i> compete with the open-source<\/i> mentality.<\/h4>\n

in the long run<\/b><\/i> means\u00a0an extended view of the future<\/i>. sanely<\/i><\/b> is rationally, realistically<\/i>. open-source<\/i><\/b><\/a> is software that is available for free and can be modified and redistributed<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\"john<\/a><\/p>\n

20th century economist john maynard keynes<\/strong> may not have<\/a> actually said <\/i>yolo<\/a><\/i>, but his <\/i>quote<\/a><\/i> “<\/i>in the long run<\/i><\/u> we’re all dead” is a similar idea.<\/i><\/h5>\n

(regardless of) this history, linux has indicated that they are happy with the deal. in an article<\/a> by matt weinberger<\/b> for the business insider<\/b>, linux foundation<\/b> executive director jim zemlin…<\/b><\/p>\n

acknowledges<\/i> that there are small pockets<\/i> of deep mistrust<\/i> of microsoft in the open source community.<\/h4>\n

but admits<\/p>\n

the bottom line<\/i>: this is pretty<\/i> good news for the world of open source<\/i> and we should celebrate microsoft’s smart move…i will own<\/i> responsibility for some of that [mistrust] as i spent a good part of my career at the linux foundation poking fun at<\/i> microsoft…but times have changed and it’s time to recognize that we have all grown up<\/i>.<\/h4>\n

acknowledge<\/a><\/i><\/b> and own<\/b><\/i><\/a> both mean accept<\/i>. pocket<\/b><\/i> in this context means isolated group<\/em>. mistrust<\/b><\/i> is the opposite of trust<\/i>. the bottom line<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is the most important point<\/em>. pretty<\/i><\/b><\/a> is to a <\/i>slight<\/a><\/i> or significant degree<\/i>. poke fun at<\/b><\/i><\/a> is make fun of, mock<\/i>. grow up<\/b><\/i><\/a> means mature.<\/i><\/p>\n

\"deadpool<\/a><\/p>\n

deadpool <\/i>pokes fun at <\/i><\/u>the superhero genre that it is also a part of.<\/i><\/h5>\n

and paul ford<\/b>‘s article on bloomberg.com<\/b> of the purchase. the headline reads<\/p>\n

GitHub Is Microsoft\u2019s $7.5 Billion Undo Button<\/i><\/span><\/h1>\n

the phrase $7.5 billion undo button<\/i> is pronounced seven point five billion dollar<\/i><\/span> undo button<\/i> because the money phrase<\/a> is an adjective describing<\/a> undo button<\/i>. undo button<\/i><\/b> is a metaphor to say that microsoft has a chance to start over<\/i> with open source developers.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

an <\/i>undo button<\/i><\/u><\/h5>\n

ford talks about the public’s unfamiliarity with github<\/p>\n

it can be baffling<\/i> what in god\u2019s name github inc. does or why it\u2019s worth<\/i> so much…it was a service made by<\/i> developers to meet the needs<\/i> of other developers….they took something very weird<\/i> and made it more usable.<\/h4>\n

baffling<\/b><\/i> is confusing<\/i>. be worth<\/i><\/b><\/a> refers to the value<\/i> of github. made by<\/i><\/b> is another instance of passive voice. meet<\/b><\/i> the needs<\/i> means satisfy<\/i>. weird<\/i><\/b><\/a> means strange<\/i>,<\/p>\n

\"dude<\/a><\/p>\n

wtf does github do? i’m fucking <\/i>baffled<\/i><\/u>.<\/i><\/h5>\n

and bloomberg’s conclusion is<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE<\/i> – g<\/span>ithub has dramatically accelerated coding and made itself indispensable<\/i> to programmers. the company can be an invaluable<\/i> goodwill<\/i>-builder for microsoft\u2014if it doesn\u2019t screw it up<\/i>.<\/span><\/h4>\n

indispensable<\/b><\/i> and invaluable<\/i><\/b> are similar; they mean essential<\/i>, crucial<\/i>. goodwill<\/i><\/b> means microsoft can use github to <\/i>earn<\/a><\/i> the confidence<\/i> of coders. <\/i> screw up<\/i><\/b><\/a> means ruin<\/i>, make a mistake<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\"motivation<\/a><\/p>\n

north korean supreme leader <\/i>kim jong un<\/b><\/i>\u00a0<\/i>might have uttered<\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/i>this personal reflection to himself\u00a0<\/i>before his summit\u00a0<\/i>with u.s. president trump\u00a0<\/i>in singapore earlier this week.<\/i><\/h5>\n

are u a coder? do u use github? will microsoft screw up<\/i> github? share your predictions under leave a reply<\/b><\/p>\n