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Stardock being purchased?

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Came across this article in some Michigan newspaper that is pretty recent:


Wardell said Wayne County has been “very proactive” in addressing the problem, but his company is in discussions with a similar software firm on a possible acquisition deal in Redmond, Wash. — and Stardock may consider a move to share space in a building with that company when the negotiations are complete by late summer or early fall, if the Michigan tax issue isn't resolved to his satisfaction by then.


I am just assuming it is MS since Stardock has a relationship with them and they are in redmond I believe...is this true?  I hope it doesn't affect Stardock's policy on game  development (that is, no rushing out products early).

I don't have any dislike particularly against MS, but I do like Stardock having the final say on their game development like it has been so far.  I don't know how that would change if MS bought you guys (again, simply speculation on my part).

*Also, sorry for the double post.  Admin delete the previous one if you please.  I clicked submit once, but it posted a blank entry and this entry by itself*
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Reply #51 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Not to dis Brad's beloved Michigan, but it is known as one of the highest tax and least business friendly states in the U.S. Businesses have been leaving the state in droves, leading to its highest in the nation unemployment rate.

Lol try living in new york. And I'm not talking the city, I mean the whole actual state outside of it. (not long island either).


or the People's Republic of California...
Reply #52 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

The more snow you get in the winter, the better developers you have in that area.  That's the lesson I learned from the pattern in which universities were in the top 10 for the ACM programming contest every year.  If you're stuck inside from tons of snow, good time to code. :)

 

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Reply #53 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The more snow you get in the winter, the better developers you have in that area.  That's the lesson I learned from the pattern in which universities were in the top 10 for the ACM programming contest every year.  If you're stuck inside from tons of snow, good time to code.
 


Hmm, maybe that's why there's lots of tech companies here in Phoenix. We have an inversion of that. It's great to be outside in the wintery months but now, during the summer, when it's 110+ by day and even 95-100 at night, you tend to stay inside.