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Just to piggyback off of this comment, IMO sometimes the original offers significant advantages that the copies can't attain Example: I want to love Gitlab but
by thsowers 8y ago
Just to piggyback off of this comment, IMO sometimes the original offers significant advantages that the copies can't attain
Example: I want to love Gitlab but no matter the additional offerings they provide, I am totally sold on the UX of Github. Stumble along a new project? Instantly see what language(s) it is written in. Why isn't this a feature of Gitlab when this is so basic? Wonder if it's a copyright issue
- Boulth 8y agoAs far as I have heard you can't copyright UX (but don't quote me). I think the issue is something else: GitLab thinks more features is what will give them competitive advantage over Github in the long term, not clean UX.
- gitgud 8y agoWell I'm pretty sure you can copyright UX. Didn't someone get sued from copying Apple's swipe to unlock feature?
- matt_the_bass 8y agoI wasn’t trying to imply that one is better than the other. Only an example of a new company trying to offer very similar product to an existing company.