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Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:34:20 +0200
From: Stefan Krah <stefan-usenet@bytereef.org>
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Subject: Re: Why is python source code not available on github?
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Peter Otten <__peter__@web.de> wrote:
> gmspro wrote:
> > Why is python source code not available on github?

Why should every free software project be available on a single proprietary
platform?

Also, see:

http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/03/hacker-commandeers-github-to-prove-vuln-in-ruby/


Stefan Krah