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depends on how the social network is monetized. There are no ads on Github. Unless github is selling user data to third parties, their monetization method is we
by dpods 8y ago
depends on how the social network is monetized. There are no ads on Github. Unless github is selling user data to third parties, their monetization method is well known (paid enterprise features)
- madamelic 8y agoI feel like your entire comment could be ended with "...yet" I'm sure the screws will tighten on it. Unless Microsoft's entire plan is to run it forever, giving blank checks to GitHub, as a way to endear developers to Microsoft. Maybe.
- bduerst 8y agoI can't remember - Did Skype have ads before or after Microsoft acquired it?
- marcolussetti 8y agoI really don't remember any, however they might have just been less prominent.
- Zekio 8y agoIt had ads for a long while before Microsoft acquired it, but IIRC then you could actually remove them by removing a checkmark in settings
- philwelch 8y agoEndearing developers to Microsoft is probably the entire strategy behind the Github acquisition in the first place.
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