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This doesn't look like "alternative to GitHub" to me; you don't need to download any client to use GitHub and having a nice web interface is one of the most def
by fireattack 6y ago
This doesn't look like "alternative to GitHub" to me; you don't need to download any client to use GitHub and having a nice web interface is one of the most defining feature of GitHub.
- thruflo22 6y agoGitHub is a “social coding” platform that provides collaboration features (access control, issues, etc) on top of Git. This is a social coding tool that provides collaboration features on top of Git. It provides a desktop app because it’s peer to peer. That’s an advantage over a web UI for developers looking to avoid a dependency on a centralised third party. You are free to continue to play in walled gardens but this is very much an alternative to that.
- fireattack 6y agoWell the disadvantage is it doesn't even have a Windows client.
- viraptor 6y agoThis is a first announced beta release. It doesn't have a few planned features. I'm sure windows build will happen at some point too.
- tpoacher 6y agoSurely that's an advantage. :p
- fireattack 6y agoI knew you're joking, but gatekeeping isn't what got GitHub this far.