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From the linked [0] article, SourceForge was a perfectly viable bussiness before this, if it will continue to be is another matter "First of all, problems with
by rdc12 11y ago
From the linked [0] article, SourceForge was a perfectly viable bussiness before this, if it will continue to be is another matter
"First of all, problems with SourceForge are older than some people might expect. At some point in mid-2000s, SourceForge stopped evolving as fast as it used to and focused on advertising-based revenue. This allowed them to go from $6mln in 2006 to $23mln revenue in 2009. But it also alienated free software developers due to poorer service quality. Various projects started moving away."
[0]http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/anatomy-of-sourceforge-gimp-controversy http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/anatomy-of-sourcefo...
- cactusface 11y agoIf you need projects to attract downloaders, your source of income is advertising to downloaders, and advertising to downloaders drives away projects, then your business isn't perfectly viable, even if you make more money for a time.