Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by rproffitt When this news came across I only had to think of MSFT's prior acquisitions to think this may not end well. As the song goes " Should I Stay or Should I Go"? Re: Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by Dani Microsoft bought Skype and, while I can't say that the software has really been improved in any substantial way since it was purchased, I don't think it was made worse or lost market share either. I guess we shall see what happens. Re: Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by rproffitt @Dani re Skype, when I was traveling we started on Skype but as Microsoft appeared to be monkeying around we found it more and more unreliable so we moved to Google Voice and now Whatsapp. I get the feeling MSFT is trying very hard to get more on Skype by pre-setting Windows 10 to autolaunching Skype. Rumor has it MSFT may sync developer … Re: Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by pty Microsoft has a mixed record. LinkedIn was barely touched (and remains a cesspit of the highest order), Skype was mangled and is a shadow of its former self, as was Nokia. Others, like Yammer and aQuantive were just absorbed. If Microsoft change too much too soon, GitHub users may leave for new pastures. However, if they stay hands off, it's not… Re: Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by Reverend Jim Skype is worse since m$ took it over. First of all, I amn unable to defer/block updates while at the cottage but more importantly, there is now no way to block unsolicited requests to "kissieface wants to be added as a contact". Fortunately instead of getting 5-6 of these requests per day I now only get 1-2 per week. Still, I should be … Re: Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by happygeek I must be the only person on DaniWeb that doesn't think LinkedIn is a steaming pile of poop. Not that I'm a huge fan, but I've had a profile their for the longest time, post links to my editorial and have had (and continue to have) offers of work that turn into paying clients. Beyond that, I've also made some interesting contacts that I wouldn't … Re: Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by pty If you're a developer and list your skills and past places of work there you simply become a magnet for recruiters and are inundated with requests. Some recruiters are ok, most aren't, and a large proportion of the offers I get are extremely low quality or not even remotely suitable. Additionally, LinkedIn employs plenty of dark UI patterns … Re: Microsoft buys Github. MSFT's track record on prior acquisitions? Programming Software Development by happygeek Oh, I get more than enough requests from recruiters. However, I apply my usual common sense filtering and 99.9% of them are just diverted into the etherial dev null trash. Ditto the the crap that's designed to get you to sign up to the totally pointless (as far as I can see) premium subscription plan. The offers of work that turn into client … IT Industry Growth Community Center by Brian.oco … growth, and in some cases, they will need to make acquisitions to launch into promising sectors. 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I've come up … Re: DB design capturing mergers and acquisitions Programming Databases by timothybard Just so I am clear on the issue; for a particular acquisition, it is okay to have two acquirees, but there can only be one acquirer. Further, you want the databaes to prevent the user from entering two acuirers but without the use of a "trigger". Is that correct? Re: Commission Junction and subsidiaries Digital Media Digital Marketing by pulse … You have to give them time for that... mergers and acquisitions are never an easy thing!!!