A Google executive has admitted the search giant lost out on buying GitHub to Microsoft. Diane Greene Google’s head of cloud made this admission said: “I wouldn’t have minded buying them, but it’s OK,” said Greene.
Previous rumours suggest Google was also trying to acquire GitHub, alongside Microsoft’s bids. GitHub founder Chris Wanstrath reportedly chose Microsoft because of his relationship with CEO Satya Nadella. GitHub is a large code repository that has become very popular with developers and companies to host projects, documentation, and code. Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, and many other big tech companies use GitHub. There are 85 million repositories hosted on GitHub, and 28 million developers contribute to them.
Greene also echoed similar concerns from developers about Microsoft buying GitHub and its future. “I really hope Microsoft can keep them totally neutral,” said Greene.
Most developers seem to be waiting to see what will happen with Microsoft’s acquisition. Microsoft has been trying to calm initial nerves, and the company is expected to close its deal later this year.
