Windows 10: Why don't Microsoft ban repositories on Github that helps people to get free Windows license?

Discus and support Why don't Microsoft ban repositories on Github that helps people to get free Windows license? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I won't link the repository but there's a very well-known repository on Github about Microsoft activation scripts. From the research I did, I came to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by RustyDawn, Feb 1, 2023.

  1. RUSTYDAWN
    RustyDawn Win User

    Why don't Microsoft ban repositories on Github that helps people to get free Windows license?


    I won't link the repository but there's a very well-known repository on Github about Microsoft activation scripts. From the research I did, I came to learn that it basically "fools" Microsoft servers that you're using genuine Windows OS.It has over 25K stars. I understand that it could be incredibly hard for Microsoft to go after each customer who "activates" Windows using this method and ask them to pay for it. But why wouldn't just they at least ban/suspend/remove this repository since it's contributing to Windows with no fee? And set an example?PS: I have personally nothing against the repo

    :)
     
    RustyDawn, Feb 1, 2023
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  2. R-T-B
    R-T-B Win User

    Microsoft Acquires GitHub?

    That's not an option for competitors to Microsoft with private repositories at github, of which there are quite a lot.

    My little bits of code are all open source so my only objection is that everything Microsoft touches loses it's soul (see Minecraft as a prime example).
     
    R-T-B, Feb 1, 2023
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  3. BTARUNR
    btarunr Win User
    Microsoft Acquires GitHub?

    In a move that could significantly shake up the software industry, reports are emerging that Microsoft may have acquired GitHub, and that an announcement to that effect could be made on Monday (4th June). A 2015 valuation of GitHub put it at USD $2 billion, but it's not clear at what price Redmond struck this deal. GitHub had been struggling for the past few quarters and hadn't appointed a full-time CEO since the departure of Chris Wanstrath in August 2017.

    This deal could have sweeping ramifications on the software industry because proprietary software companies use GitHub for private repositories of software source-code, so their developer teams spread across the globe could collaborate (they now have to content with Microsoft owning GitHub); and for ideologically-charged free software (and OSS) developers to continue to run their projects on GitHub. Microsoft has been a top contributor on GitHub, with over 1,000 employees pushing code to public and non-public projects on the platform.


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    btarunr, Feb 1, 2023
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  4. WINDWHIRL
    windwhirl Win User

    Why don't Microsoft ban repositories on Github that helps people to get free Windows license?

    Microsoft Acquires GitHub?

    Okaaaayyyy.... Maybe we should start making a list of alternatives to GitHub?

    Also, GitHub is a private company, but who owns it? Who gets money from this move?
     
    windwhirl, Feb 1, 2023
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