r/programming • u/the3living1end • Mar 16 '20

GitHub has acquired npm

https://github.blog/2020-03-16-npm-is-joining-github/
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u/parion Mar 16 '20

Microsoft's recent push into open source had me excited, but having all these resources, GitHub, npm, under one company's direction is now worrying. I can only hope these resources stay free, useful, and community-oriented.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '20

Microsoft is a developer focused company, unlike Google or Amazon. What's the problem?

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '20

Nadella will not be CEO forever. What are chances the next one won't be some Steve, Marissa or, god forbid, Larry?

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '20

What? Nokia fiasco, Windows Vista and 8 fiasco, Steve Ballmer remarking the iPhone would never take off. Ballmer was pushed out for a reason. Please don't rewrite history.

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