Every time I use GitHub I am supporting proprietary software and silo systems.
Every time I use GitLab I am supporting open source software and open systems. I don't see the ASF's values being upheld by encouraging our projects to use GitHub. To me it's equivalent to encouraging our members and contributors to use Facebook instead of email for communication. In contrast to when we first started down this path a few years ago, GitLab now provides a similar service except it's also Free as in Freedom. By using GitLab, in addition to supporting FOSS, we would also be able to adapt it to fit our needs and desires. Use our own hostnames (gitlab.TLP.apache.org). Integrate with our own user accounts. Own our own data. Our own project mirroring configurations. With no obligation for infra to host and run it initially if we prefer gitlab.com or another provider to do so. And no lock-in to the vendor's policies and charges. I strongly believe we should be transitioning to GitLab. I assume I'm not the only one who thinks so. It would be nice to hear from others a word of support, or better still anyone wanting to get started. - Julian (no connections with the companies/products involved, just a desire for software Freedom) https://blog.foad.me.uk/2018/11/28/use-gitlab-not-github/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org
