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"Fears about losing access to GitHub might be overblown. Apache Software Foundation (ASF), another US-based organization that offers open source software, publi
by vectorEQ 7y ago
"Fears about losing access to GitHub might be overblown. Apache Software Foundation (ASF), another US-based organization that offers open source software, published an announcement on Wednesday saying that open source software and collaboration on open source code are not subject to the EAR."
just that. it says it on the article even.
and honestly, any of the chinese giants now using github would have plenty of resources and probarbly motivation to set up a similar service if worst comes to worst. then people collaborating with chines would just hop over to that as reverse direction should be just fine to collaborate.
- jopsen 7y agoLol, I doubt the trade war will block GitHub. The Chinese will eventually do that themselves.. It would be hilarious if China asked for a website to be unblocked -- especially, if they end up blocking it later.
- cududa 7y agoThe concern is losing access to packages and repositories. Sure the code isn’t subject to EAR, but their distribution mechanisms sure as shit are (as in, their digital properties). Worst comes to worse software in China is all built on old/ outdated packages they already have in the country.