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by TicklishTiger 2315 days ago
I would not use GitHub these days.

On GitLab, you can decide to download all your data anytime and put it into a selfhosted GitLab instance.

Why would I want to give that up and put my balls into the hands of Microsoft?

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Don't worry, soon you'll probably be able to put your balls in the hands of Google. Git is distributed by definition. If you really want to be free, stop using external centralized sc services.
they sunsetted code dot google dot com like 10 yrs ago...it's not coming back
Seems a bit alarmist..
This article is specifically about free access to `GitHub Enterprise` the self-hosted GitHub instances.
It's GitHub Enterprise Cloud in this offering - they host it for you.
I think it's pretty hilarious that some companies are opting to allow another company (Microsoft, no less) to see the source of their proprietary code. It's like putting a giant sign outside your building that says "We're not working on anything interesting".