Alternatives to SourceForge for Larger Projects?

DavonZ asks: "I have recently requested hosting from SourceForge for andLinux, a Windows based Linux distribution. Since andLinux is essentially an operating system, it is quite large (500MB for the first release), and SourceForge rejected the hosting request due to its size. Since andLinux will allow handheld development environments to be 'plugged in', hosting it could require gigs of space. I have looked into alternative distribution methods like ed2k and Bittorrent, but the FUD associated with such distribution methods can slow adaption of the project. I have also considered purchasing hosting, but that is costly, would require donations and the project is not yet presentable for even beta release...at least not yet. What alternatives to SourceForge are available for large projects like this that include the 'bells and whistles' that SourceForge has (CVS, forums, mailing lists, bug tracking, etc.)?"

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...which brings up another good point:

[mrchaotica]

Surely his 500MB of data isn't all unique. Why doesn't he just host the diffs, and provide links to the base software that's hosted elsewhere? Heck, he could even write a script that would automatically retrieve and assemble it!

Incidentally, I was also going to suggest he put it on Savannah, until I read this:

This web site (called Savannah) is a central point for development, distribution and maintenance of Free Software that runs on free operating systems.

Too bad he decided to help perpetuate non-Free software, eh?

something else to try

[thepotoo]

There are sites out there that can provide you with bandwith. Sort of, that is. What I might do is host the webpage itself on your home computer, then link to one of the following for the actual distro.

http://www.rapidshare.de/ --> 100mb max size, limited downloads/hour, but it might work if you rar the distro.
http://www.megaupload.com/ --> real slow, 250mb max size
http://www.filefront.com/ --> not sure if they allow non-game related stuff, send 'em an email. Their speeds are slow but not bad (80-100k), and they would let you host the distro in one chunk, rather than needing rar files.

Couple more I haven't tried:
http://www.uploadport.com/ --> Heard it had mixed speeds, and limits files to 100mb
http://www.megashares.com/ --> Have heard good things about it. Pretty fast, and will allow 1.5 gig files.

Re:No, sourceforge is closed source

[Otter]

What are you saying, that the original author chose to let VA close their version, and kept working on a Free fork too? I haven't actually checked to see what really happened, but that just doesn't make sense.

The SourceForge code was written by VA, for SourceForge. The GForge guy may be the "original author" in the sense that he literally wrote it, but he isn't the copyright holder.

For real entertainment, try digging up Eric Raymond's statement about the closing of the SourceForge code, where he furiously spins it as a glorious victory for open-source.

Re:your own hosting?

[MikeFM]

Why? Slashdot marks what company the link goes to. I've been telling people to go with 1&1 long before they had any sort of affiliate program. I'd be a retard not to use the referral link when telling people to go to it wouldn't I? Okay people - if you want to sign up for 1&1 but don't want to give any credit, which costs you nothing, back to the guy that suggested it then type the URL into your browser bar by hand and ignore anything that comes after the domain name.

Regardless, they still have the best servers I've yet tried although I do have a non-1&1 server I'm working on setting up with a different company (which I won't provide a link to since it bothers you so much) because 1&1 doesn't offer servers with 1TB of drive space. If you're curious it costs about $250 a month for a dedicated server with 1TB of drive space. If you care the company I'm setting this server up with is, like 1&1, one of the biggest hosting companies in the world and the system is a custom job that is available only if you email them and ask if they can support bigger drives than they advertise. 600GB drives can be damn useful when put back to back with RAID.