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?

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.