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BitKeeper 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
by pyre 14y ago
BitKeeper 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 14y 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 14y 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-...