Long standing rumors Microsoft has its sights set on acquiring popular code repository GitHub, it turns out, may have some substance. A report from Business Insider cites sources close to both GitHub and Microsoft who claim the two companies came together to discuss a joint marketing venture, and are now contemplating a full acquisition. If the rumors are true, the deal would be worth somewhere in the area of $5 billion – a price one person familiar with the conversations told CNBC was too high for Microsoft’s taste. It’s unclear whether these talks are part of serious consideration, idle chatter over…
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