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Yeah, just steal/copy GitHub and offer a local version with censorship, and ban the uncensored version.

• cronix 4y ago
  I'm not sure I'd use the word "steal" with open source projects.
  • noselasd 4y ago
    github isn't open source
  • newsclues 4y ago
    It’s about stealing the platform for a locally controlled version and banning the western equivalent.
• stickfigure 4y ago
  If you're just trying to get the content, sure. If you want your citizens to be able to earn $ by working remotely for other companies around the world, this won't work.
  • colinmhayes 4y ago
    I don't think they want that though.
  • cuteboy19 4y ago
    Freelancing is very niche. Otherwise corp vpns do the job.
  • newsclues 4y ago
    It’s not about the content, it’s about CONTROL. Control what people can say, share and do. Obviously GitHub is essential an essential tool for modern day programers, and the CCP only needs to give the access to a version of that tool under the control of the CCP.
    • trasz 4y ago
      Indeed, it’s about control: as it happens the state that controls GitHub is rather aggressive, and so it makes sense to have alternatives.
    • coliveira 4y ago
      That's the sad thing about Github. It takes something that is decentralized and puts in the hands of a company that is closely associated to the American security apparatus. I agree that China shouldn't trust it, given the current situation.
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