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4 years ago

Microsoft's GitHub Acquisition Sparks Debate on Open Source Software Platforms.

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arXiv (Cornell University)
FLOSS != GitHub: A Case Study of Linux/BSD Perceptions from Microsoft's Acquisition of GitHub
Raula Gaikovina Kula, Hideaki Hata, Kenichi Matsumoto

Paper Summary

Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018, causing controversy in the open-source community. A survey of 246 developers from Linux and BSD communities found that some developers moved away from GitHub due to concerns about free and open software principles. The study shows that while GitHub is popular, it does not represent all open-source communities.

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