I just seen this while I was browsing and I want to clear a few things up that may help this discussion.
Microsoft have very little control over what happens of minecraft.
The developers of minecraft (jeb and dinnerbone etc) are still working on minecraft.
it's just that Microsoft own mojang and therefore fund the company and receive any money it makes, this would affect the workers at mojangs' salary.
Microsoft are in full control of:
- the EULA (fancy that) and the Terms of Service.
- What devices Minecraft is sold on, apart from the ones it is already on.
- Microsoft have the same controls over Scrolls, and other games that were in the copyright of "mojang".
- Microsoft can add workers and new developers to mojang but I'm pretty sure they cannot fire the current employers.
As you see they do not own the entire of minecraft, some people are being a bit hyperbole about the subject and aren't really doing a lot of research.
An Example of this that I read on a blog is "OMG, Microsoft will RUIN Minecraft!".
I believe microsoft will handle this well and they have the power to change the EULA back, so be kind about it :3
Notch has absolutely no control over Mojang any longer and Notch (don't quote me on this) I believe has retired or is retiring.
;)