What are you talking about? Vscode isn't a google product just because it's an electron app that uses chromium. Github is owned by MS so everything they do is by definition the responsibility of MS.
I assume a lot of people that use gog also use gog galaxy. It's nice to know you actually have the game files drm free, but I still prefer having the features in gog galaxy like automatic updates for example.
There's coop, although I assume it's just peer to peer.
Aside from all the pragmatic reasons that were already listed, it's also just fun to write all the parts required to make a programming language.
Pretty much every programming job can be easily done 100% remotely. You don't need niche skills for that.
Why would you ever want to not save a file?
Most people just say "good and you?" even if they don't actually feel particularly good.
We know what metaphors are, it's just a really bad one.
Using the date as a version number for an application that gets frequent updates is very standard. Most users will be expected to be on the latest version always.
There's even a website for it https://calver.org
I honestly have no idea who you are talking about
No they don't? They haven't worked since july 1st.
You know there's hundreds of hours of videos of Joe Rogan on youtube right?