[Meme] GitHub Looking to Replace Free/Libre Git With Proprietary Software, Centralised and Controlled by Microsoft

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2020-07-30 11:10:58 UTC
Modified: 2020-07-30 11:10:58 UTC

Wake up, Linus Torvalds

Dancing HotDog meme: Hello there, Git; Watch out for the train

Days ago:

Git as GitHub
Final and RC coverage/announcement both laden with GitHub links as if Git is Microsoft

Summary: Sometimes it feels like Microsoft bought Git -- not GitHub -- like it entered the very competition of Windows by 'buying' the Linux Foundation (Torvalds parented both Git and Linux, as well as three daughters)

There Are Days or Occasions Where gemini:// Requests Almost Exceed http(s):// and Gemini Protocol Isn't Even 6 Yet: Gemini Protocol turns 6 one month from now
Microsofters Issuing Threats to Microsoft Critics Who Blog About Microsoft: So far we see that their "legal strategy" revolves around trying to discredit people like Theodore Ts'o
How We Defeated DDoS Attacks: One of the best things one can do is migrate to an SSG
Links 19/05/2025: Political Catchup and CISA Advisories: Links for the day
TheLayoff.com Has Begun Deleting Trolls/AstroTurfers Infesting the IBM Section to Discourage On-Topic Discussion About Culls and Maladministration (Bad Strategy): Moderators have realised there's a problem
Over at Tux Machines...: GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Sunday, May 18, 2025: IRC logs for Sunday, May 18, 2025
Gemini Links 18/05/2025: Five Years on Gemini and Atom Feeds over Gopher: Links for the day
Links 18/05/2025: F.D.A. More Sceptical of COVID-19 Vaccines, UK Charges 3 Iranian Nationals In Alleged Attack Plot Against Journalists: Links for the day
Gemini Links 18/05/2025: "Finally Upgraded" and "Rebooting": Links for the day
Abundance of Good Code, "Just Like Air.": Richard Stallman's seminal manifesto and foundational (practical) work on GNU gave us a very solid system that facilitates productive work without concerns over spyware
Messages in TheLayoff.com Drowned Out by LLM Slop (Comments Focused on Replying to Bot-Generated Provocation): apparently shaking hands with nazis isn't as bad as calling your git repository's main branch "master"
The Importance of Full Disclosure and Transparency Online: there will be full transparency, as always
Slopwatch: Slopfarms and Serial Sloppers Still at It: Apparently Google is too understaffed to figure that out
Links 18/05/2025: Decreased Prospects of Science Careers, Disappearance of Journalists: Links for the day
Microsofters Have a Long History Trying to Take Down Techrights by Sending Threats to Webhosts: picking on women
Links 18/05/2025: Science, Censorship and European Commission Taking on Monopoly Abuse by Microsoft: Links for the day
Gemini Links 18/05/2025: Šibenik and SFJAZZ Historical Archive: Links for the day
Over at Tux Machines...: GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Saturday, May 17, 2025: IRC logs for Saturday, May 17, 2025
Links 17/05/2025: Microsoft Kills "Surface Laptop Studio" (More Canceled Products/Units), Groups Caution About Harms of Social Control Media: Links for the day
Gemini Links 17/05/2025: Sympathy Algorithm and SSH on Alternative Ports: Links for the day
Inviting the Founder of GNU/Linux to Events (It Only Costs His Travel Expenses) and Recalling the True Origins: It's reassuring to see belated recognition
Slopwatch: Microsoft's Anti-Linux Propaganda and Cover-up, Slopfarms Clogging Up Google News: slop-tracking activities that observe googlebombing of "Linux"
AstroTurfing by IBM in thelayoff.com is Highly Risky (and Likely Outsourced): Microsoft did this in Reddit (and got caught), so why won't IBM too?
Links 17/05/2025: Stabber of Salman Rushdie Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison: Links for the day
The Microsofters Have Just Shared Privileged Trial Data With Microsoft: There are serious ramifications for liability accountability as Microsoft salaries sponsor these SLAPPs
Trolls With LLM Slop Are Disrupting Communications About Mass Layoffs at IBM: LLM slop to drown out the signal
Gemini Links 17/05/2025: Happier on Gemini and Manipulating Reddit: Links for the day
ComEd and Microsoft: A Mess of Spaghetti Held Together By Circus Clowns: Reprinted with permission from Ryan Farmer
Over at Tux Machines...: GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Friday, May 16, 2025: IRC logs for Friday, May 16, 2025

[Meme] GitHub Looking to Replace Free/Libre Git With Proprietary Software, Centralised and Controlled by Microsoft

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