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The problem is - hosting repos, especially private ones, is not a 'complementary service' for Github. It's the core of their offer. Edit: example - Google payi

The problem is - hosting repos, especially private ones, is not a 'complementary service' for Github. It's the core of their offer. Edit: example - Google paying for Chrome, Android - this is 'complementary'. Google giving away free personal ads on search ... 'core'. MSFT giving away free dev tools, Bing search - complementary. Giving away 'Windows Home' for free ... 'core'.

sbarre 8y ago
Github's core offering is not small private repos with max 3 contributors.
- wbl 8y ago
  But it isn't a complement either. This is a classic loss leader.
  - idontpost 8y ago
    Having my personal projects on the same platform as my professional ones is complementary.
    - wbl 8y ago
      So is having cheap milk at the same grocery store you get bread at.