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[–] jeremyparker@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago

This exactly. All the things they've bought they've slowly started pushing towards monetization, away from users.

Old Microsoft was specifically fighting Bill Gates's personal crusade for IP law; now that his influence is diminishing, they're seeing the dollar signs that are written all over the phrase "free code."

("So I can just.. take it? And.. sell it?")