Important open source projects should not use GitHub (2020)
a year ago
- #GitHub
- #Microsoft
- #open-source
- Microsoft's acquisition of GitHub and npm raises concerns about control over open source projects.
- Historical context: Microsoft was once an adversary of open source, employing tactics against Linux.
- Current situation: Many important open source projects still rely on GitHub despite Microsoft's ownership.
- Risks: Centralizing code repositories on GitHub gives Microsoft significant influence over the open source community.
- Alternatives: Projects like Codeberg and sourcehut offer privacy-focused, independent hosting options.
- Call to action: Large open source projects should self-host to maintain independence from corporate control.