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VA Linux to Sell Proprietary Version of Sourceforge

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the brother-can-you-spare-a-dime dept.

Cassivs writes: "There's an article claiming that VA Linux is planning on selling a proprietary, closed-source version of SourceForge, SourceForge Enterprise Edition. See the letter to SourceForge members assuring them that VA Linux will continue to provide free hosting/etc. at SourceForge. They will also continue to maintain a GPL version of the code, SourceForge Open Edition." VA is Slashdot's corporate parent.

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  1. Re:And this trolling is brought to you by... by CodeRed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And troll...

    I prefer my code open, others can do whatever they want, as long as they don't go DMCA and postal :)

    I want freedom... Free Software! As long as there is an alternative that is free (as in freedom) all is well.

    Windows has its alternative (Linux, FreeBSD, etc) so all is well. I couldn't care how many problems Windows has, I have all the functionality I need (and WINE exists). Just wish the Blizzard series ran under WINE.

    But you are correct, insulting masses is a good way to get happiness raised. +1 for you!

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    CodeRed, the lower user #. No relation to SirCam.
  2. you can really tell who runs /. by TechnoVooDooDaddy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    check out the posts that defend sourceforge's new direction.... mod:5, now check out the posts that question it.. yeah, that's what i thought..