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Just posted the petition on Hacker News: > Github petition: please remain independent https://github.com/independent-github/petition https://github.com/indepe
by franciscop 8y ago
Just posted the petition on Hacker News:
> Github petition: please remain independent
https://github.com/independent-github/petition https://github.com/independent-github/petition
- MrBingley 8y agoPetitions don't pay bills; GitHub is bleeding money. The solution is not signatures, but for developers to start paying for all the free hosting GitHub has given them. The open-source community itself is strapped for cash, so this is an excellent time for all the users of that open-source software (especially companies) to start chipping in for hosting and development costs. However, the cynical side of me says that ain't going to happen. :/
- franciscop 8y agoThat was my original idea but if the deal is already closed it is too late. I've been paying for years even though I never needed it only to support Github's amazing work. And now this :/