Two years later, the reasons for Microsoft's Github Acquisition still remain a mystery

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[–]chadwickofwv 13 insightful - 2 fun13 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

If it's a mystery to you then you're not thinking at all. It was about asserting control over free software.

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They can also use the data to see who is and isn't worth hiring for their own projects

[–]wuzizname 8 insightful - 2 fun8 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Last point makes the most sense to me. MS bought it so nobody else could buy it and lock them out if it.