Re: Suggestion to move to github

Am 13.03.2010, 23:58 Uhr, schrieb <[email protected]>:

> What difference does it make where the git repository is hosted, assuming
> that repository is just as accessible?

The two questions are not the same; in fact the second one is a big  
assumption given the *increasing* consolidation of the utility platforms  
and BitBucket's problems as a result of an attack on Amazon last year  
should provide food for thought. Along with Federico's objection to  
github's code aggregation you only need to look at the T & C's to be  
scared:

* GitHub reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or  
discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof)  
with or without notice.

* You shall defend GitHub against any claim, demand, suit or proceeding  
made or brought against GitHub by a third party alleging that Your  
Content, or Your use of the Service in violation of this Agreement,  
infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of a third  
party or violates applicable law, and shall indemnify GitHub for any  
damages finally awarded against, and for reasonable attorney’s fees  
incurred by, GitHub in connection with any such claim, demand, suit or  
proceeding; provided, that GitHub (a) promptly gives You written notice of  
the claim, demand, suit or proceeding; (b) gives You sole control of the  
defense and settlement of the claim, demand, suit or proceeding (provided  
that You may not settle any claim, demand, suit or proceeding unless the  
settlement unconditionally releases GitHub of all liability); and (c)  
provides to You all reasonable assistance, at Your expense.

No licence on earth helps you out of that kind of clause. Actually it puts  
the recent licence discussion in perspective: the lawyers will go for you  
every which way they can.

Charlie
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