On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Ralph Goers <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Even if Kenai has the ability to use Git as an SCM, its still not > > GitHub, so the network effect is not (yet) there and thus it is a less > > attractive option, plain and simple. > > > > I participate on a couple of open source projects that are hosted at > github. It is nice that you can easily fork and make your own enhancements. > The problem is, these particular projects are run in the benevolent dictator > model so you have no idea whether any of the work you do will be merged > back. The point here is that no matter how good the tool is how the > community is run is more important. Of course, you never have this certainty. Github's pull model and other social features still make it a very compelling choice as the public repository of a very visible open source project, and the fact that Kenai when run by Sun has been an abysmal failure doesn't really inspire confidence. -- Cédric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
