04-06-2018 13:56 via theguardian.com

Microsoft is buying code-sharing site GitHub, say reports

Company is changing its focus from the Windows operating system to tools for developersMicrosoft is reportedly buying the code-sharing site GitHub, a developer-focused startup that has become a crucial part of the programming industry since it was founded in 2008.The acquisition would mean Microsoft further cementing its role as a company built around tools for developers, part of a pivot away from its flagship Windows operating system started by its chief executive, Satya Nadella, four years ag
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