Quote from: bbc.reporter on June 07, 2018, 01:14:42 AM

Also why did the Github owners agree to be paid in Microsoft stock instead of real money?

I think it's safe to say that Microsoft offered them a much lower price in cash (potentially billions lower), which is why they went for the stocks.

It's actually a very smart move from Microsoft with how its stocks are hovering around their all time high levels, where in current state of the stock market, a correction might be due. In other words, Microsoft wisely hedged a potential downfall of its own stocks by acquiring GitHub. By the time the stock market correction has taken place, they will buy back their stocks at much lower levels. It's a game that's being played, where the wealthiest always have the main advantage.

It's basically the same as when you try to sell your car to a dealer. Cash value is always lower than trade value.

Quote from: bbc.reporter on June 07, 2018, 01:14:42 AM

There might also be arrangements in the deal for when and how much the sellers are allowed to sell the stocks hehehe.

Definitely.