Wed, Oct 16 2019: Tech v China, Microsoft loves Open Source, Private Equity and Tech Data, and SpaceX goes big

Four things to know today *  A roundup of Tech vs China https://www.vox.com/2019/10/15/20915729/google-hong-kong-video-game-revolution-of-our-times  * Microsoft puts its hand on its heart for open source  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/10/15/microsoft-to-linux-community-we-are-an-open-source-company/ * Private equity wants TechData https://www.channele2e.com/investors/private-equity/tech-data-buyout/ https://www.channelnomics.com/2019/10/15/private-equity-firm-bids-to-takeover-tech-data/  [https://www.channelnomics.com/2019/10/15/private-equity-firm-bids-to-takeover-tech-data/] AND * SpaceX wants to get four times bigger https://spacenews.com/spacex-submits-paperwork-for-30000-more-starlink-satellites/