SD> Hello All,

 SD> Another funny post about Microsoft and GitHub. This one comes from 
 SD> the latest 
 SD> RISKS mailing list digest:

 SD> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 10:34:09 -0700
 SD> From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>
 SD> Subject: Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion

 SD> via NNSquad
 SD> Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced it has reached an agreement to 
 SD> acquire 
 SD> GitHub, the world's leading software development platform where more 
 SD> than 28 
 SD> million developers learn, share and collaborate to create the future. 
 SD> Together, the two companies will empower developers to achieve more 
 SD> at every 
 SD> stage of the development lifecycle, accelerate enterprise use of 
 SD> GitHub, and 
 SD> bring Microsoft's developer tools and services to new audiences.

 SD> All GitHub users forthwith will be required to run Windows 10 or 
 SD> subsequent 
 SD> Microsoft operating systems with all privacy options disabled, manage 
 SD> their 
 SD> code only by voice via Cortana, and install the new Microsoft Clippy 
 SD> 2018! 
 SD> Microsoft Office Assistant on all of their devices. Microsoft will 
 SD> now scan 
 SD> all GitHub materials for patent infringement and turn violators over 
 SD> to local 
 SD> authorities for arrest.

I knew those evil villians were up to no good!!

Damn them - DEATH to CLIPPY!!!
 SD> Later,
 SD> Sean

 SD> ... In suggesting gifts: money is appropriate and one size fits all. 
 SD> - Hearst
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too funny.

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