| This might be an ignorant statement on my part - but I don't see how I am "locked-in" to using github. If I have any software to share on a github page - it is simple a git repository. Whats stopping me moving that over to another web host? If the projects are private -- can host them on my own server... or the company I work for. All github really has it popularity. If you have created something really, really cool - it might not get the recognition if not on github. However, there are plenty of ways to advertise it - like on here, or other media outlets. Not disagreeing with you and, yes, maybe I am missing the point here. I was sad when I heard M$ owned Github and I would not be surprised if there is a long tern goal in relation to the `EEE` I work for companies that are all in on M$ products.. not just Office, etc.. but the development tools like SQL Server, .NET etc. Outside I will always push for alternatives. EDIT -- added extra..
I think it will be interesting when large projects start to have issues with the slow M$ changes with github and decide to move away, or create their own. For example, the linux kernel! That would be pretty big news and might start rippling effect. |