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Exclusive: Google-backed software developer GitLab explores sale, sources say | Reuters (www.reuters.com)
submitted 2 months ago by fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Expect more enshittification coming your way.

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[–] MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Let's explore the scenarios

Scenario 1: GitLab is acquired by Google

Scenario 2: GitLab is acquired by Apple

Scenario 3: GitLab is acquired by a State government

Scenario 4: Gitlab is acquired by Amazon

Scenario 5: Gitlab is acquired by the Linux Foundation

Scenario 6: Gitlab is acquired by the Federal Government

Scenario 7: Gitlab is acquired by IBM

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

Scenario 8: Gitlab is acquired by Wal*Mart

[–] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

What if JetBrains bought it though

[–] dyc3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Let's be real, 3 and 6 are not possible