[SteveNuts]

Because if you say to management "hey, why don't we release the code that our entire business is built off of for anyone to host for themselves for free!" you'd be laughed out of the building on your way to the psych ward.

[gm-conspiracy]

Their entire business is already built upon software that anyone can host themselves for free.

[Retra]

Then what's the problem? You already have access to their core business software.

[SteveNuts]

So github has no custom/proprietary code or value adding features?