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Really? In when Linus did his talk about git for Google Tech Talks, he explained that the reason they parted ways because many of the linux developers were taki
by GhotiFish 13y ago
Really? In when Linus did his talk about git for Google Tech Talks, he explained that the reason they parted ways because many of the linux developers were taking issue to working in a non-libre environment, I seem to recall...
hmmm
here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpnKHJAok8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpnKHJAok8
- pyre 13y agoBitKeeper was non-libre for a long time, but they dropped the free-to-the-community version[1] which forced the move. Linus drew criticism for a long time over the usage of a non-libre version control system for the Linux kernel. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitkeeper#Pricing_change http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitkeeper#Pricing_change
- mpyne 13y agoIf no one has ever read the backstory behind this it's actually a good tale. There was more to the issue than BK simply deciding to drop the free version. The short story behind that one of the Samba authors helped force Free Software along in more ways than one!
- GhotiFish 13y agoI went and tried to find some information. Definitely worth a read! Thanks. Actually. I'm gonna post it as a story. http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-well-written-accounts-of-the-Linux-Bitkeeper-Git-story http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-well-written-accounts-of-...