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I think that the topic 'privacy' isn't the main factor in this case. Most stuff on platforms like GitHub and GitLab are public anyway and shouldn't include any

I think that the topic 'privacy' isn't the main factor in this case. Most stuff on platforms like GitHub and GitLab are public anyway and shouldn't include any private stuff. In my case i simply want to move since i really dislike microsoft and their business decisions. I simply don't want to be involved in any "direct" way with this company. Microsoft doesn't have much control over GitLab, just because they use their servers. But Microsoft will have a lot of control over GitHub.

arcticfox 8y ago
That's fine, although IMO anyone that doesn't like Microsoft's decisions over the past few years is living in the past. Meanwhile Google is GitLab's largest investor, and I've been burned more times to count. Google Wave? Google Wave?
- TheCabin 8y ago
  One move from Microsoft that really disappointed me recently was to prioritize advertisement over user privacy, for example in Windows 10. I read big chunks of the terms and conditions myself and was horrified. There are many articles covering this, for instance: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/08/windows-10-microsoft-blatantly-disregards-user-choice-and-privacy-deep-dive https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/08/windows-10-microsoft-b...
- pavs 8y ago
  How were you burned by google wave? It was never a finished product and for the longest time (probably forever before being canceled) was a beta product.
- Blackstone4 8y ago
  Investor != owner. Very different in terms of control and influence even if they are the largest investor. It'll be the Google VC and not corporate.
- brodock 8y ago
  You still have the source code. If big Google tries to take over you can always fork
danellis 8y ago
> Most stuff on platforms like GitHub and GitLab are public anyway and shouldn't include any private stuff. GitLab offers free private repos. I expect that's a factor in many people choosing it.

arcticfox 8y ago

That's fine, although IMO anyone that doesn't like Microsoft's decisions over the past few years is living in the past. Meanwhile Google is GitLab's largest investor, and I've been burned more times to count. Google Wave? Google Wave?

TheCabin 8y ago
One move from Microsoft that really disappointed me recently was to prioritize advertisement over user privacy, for example in Windows 10. I read big chunks of the terms and conditions myself and was horrified. There are many articles covering this, for instance: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/08/windows-10-microsoft-blatantly-disregards-user-choice-and-privacy-deep-dive https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/08/windows-10-microsoft-b...
pavs 8y ago
How were you burned by google wave? It was never a finished product and for the longest time (probably forever before being canceled) was a beta product.
Blackstone4 8y ago
Investor != owner. Very different in terms of control and influence even if they are the largest investor. It'll be the Google VC and not corporate.
brodock 8y ago
You still have the source code. If big Google tries to take over you can always fork

danellis 8y ago

> Most stuff on platforms like GitHub and GitLab are public anyway and shouldn't include any private stuff. GitLab offers free private repos. I expect that's a factor in many people choosing it.