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Re: Microsoft on GitHub

#11

Post by BorisMelnik » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:53 AM UTC

I never thought I'd see the day where Microsoft is openly talking about open source.

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

#12

Post by sspiff » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:53 AM UTC

I wonder if they'll be moving some of their other open (or shared) source projects to GitHub as well.

Most of them are on CodePlex today.

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

#13

Post by scope » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:54 AM UTC

erowtom wrote: post #2

http://www.microsoft.com/openness

has anyone noticed the 'openness blog' where there's a custom scroll bar where if you want to scroll you have to DRAG it --- hey maybe it's because am using Firefox, maybe i should try it on IE :)

edit: maybe this will get me more down-votes --- has anyone noticed how on the 'About Openness' menu, something pops up on hover but you can't click it --- PS: to notice this wonderful effect you have to use Firefox 31

yeah, am pretty sure this site is not just for show ;)

also the copyright year is 2013 - maybe they are serious after all

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

#14

Post by bpodgursky » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:54 AM UTC

oliyoung wrote: post #8

skrebbel wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How is that an apology?

in that it's an admission that they're guilty of not being open and collaborative

It's an admission that the world is changing and they have to keep up.

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

#15

Post by shearnie » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:56 AM UTC

Asla wrote: post #10

Is git integrated into visual studio or something?

It has been for a while now.

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

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Post by rat87 » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:56 AM UTC

Other Microsoft Github accounts(I think)

https://github.com/msopentech https://github.com/OfficeDev https://github.com/Azure

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

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Post by elwell » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:58 AM UTC

wsh91 wrote: post #3

"Microsoft has changed as a company and is becoming more open in the way that we collaborate with others." Interesting that they lead with an apology.

It means Microsoft has decided that open source translates into higher adoption and a more successful business model.

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

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Post by laureny » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 6:58 AM UTC

oliyoung wrote: post #8

skrebbel wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How is that an apology?

in that it's an admission that they're guilty of not being open and collaborative

No, they're saying they are going to be "more open", which implies they were already open.

No apology there (nor should there be).

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

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Post by tphan » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 7:01 AM UTC

rat87 wrote: post #16

Other Microsoft Github accounts(I think) https://github.com/msopentech https://github.com/OfficeDev https://github.com/Azure

There's also:

http://github.com/aspnet

Re: Microsoft on GitHub

#20

Post by stinos » Thu, Jul 24, 2014, 7:04 AM UTC

shearnie wrote: post #15

Asla wrote: post #10

Is git integrated into visual studio or something?

It has been for a while now.

And before it was built-in there were plugins - should really mention 'git diff margin' here. Most editors have this kind of functionality to show little git diff stats directly in the editor, but this one is really top notch as it can actually show the diff and let you revert to or copy the original lines. Can't live without it anymore.