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On Jan 25, 2017 14:54, "Jean Louis" <bugs@gnu.support> wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 01:07:38PM -0500, David Bjergaard wrote:
> > > It would be nice that I don't need any Github account and that
> > > development is on some non-proprietary software.
> > You're welcome to fork the 1.0 release and continue developing it using
> whatever
> > VCS you prefer. You're also welcome to send critical patches to the 1.0
> release
> > to this mailing list for the benefit of others. You may even leverage
> git for
> > some of these features:
> > https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9630774/how-to-make-
> pull-requests-without-a-github-account
> >
> > I don't know what you mean by "proprietary software" stuwmpwm itself is
> GPL2,
> > github supports free software even if its a SaaS, as mentioned above you
> can
> > contribute without supporting or buying into github. CLISP and SBCL have
> > different licenses, but the benefits of SBCL outweigh the benefits of
> CLISP on
> > every other count. Further, neither CLISP or SBCL are proprietary
> software.
>
> Yes, I know. I referred to Github, not the other software. I like that
> Stumpwm is hosted at nongnu or gnu, whatever. Mailing list is open to
> everybody. But bug reporting on Github is not.
>
> I support free software. And often I support programmers with some
> money contributions.
>
> How can I appreciate the Github business model earning moneys on free
> software, while not making Github free software? Read:
> http://tom.preston-werner.com/2011/11/22/open-source-everything.html
> -- like "The GPL is not focused on freedom. It's too long. Too many
> restrictions", or "Notice that everything we keep closed has specific
> business value that could be compromised by giving it away to our
> competitors. -- source: Tom Preston-Werner's" from
> http://tom.preston-werner.com/2011/11/22/open-source-everything.html
>
> Here is one analysis of Github:
> https://mikegerwitz.com/about/githubbub
>
> Free software project shall not be on Github. There is Gitlab and
> there are many other possibilities. Finally, why not host oneself?
> Even VPS hosting today is so inexpensive.
>
> Jean
>
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