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Re: Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat

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On 2014-06-19 01:32:32 +0000, Oregonian Haruspex said:

> On 2014-06-18 23:45:40 +0000, RS Wood said:
> 
>> Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> Wrote in message:
>>> So it looks like freecode.com is now dead.  I suppose it was inevitable
>>> that projects which don't generate enough revenue would be cut - after
>>> all it seems that Dice's failed attempt at Beta on Slashdot was just a
>>> cynical attempt to somehow raise site revenue.
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> That's bad news if you're right.  But I don't see any sign of it
>> at freecode.com.  How did you hear of this?
> 
> My buddy sent me a link to freecode.com/about where it is confirmed.

You're right.  Here's a copy/paste for everyone:

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Effective 2014-06-18 Freecode is no longer being updated (content may 
be stale). »Learn More
About Freecode

The Freecode site has been moved to a static state effective June 18, 
2014 due to low traffic levels and so that folks will focus on more 
useful endeavors than site upkeep.
The site contents have been retained in this static state as a 
continued path to access the linked software, much of which is on 
self-hosted servers and would be difficult to find otherwise.
Developers seeking hosting or ability to promote their Open Source 
software should consider SourceForge, as much of the Freshmeat-listed 
software currently uses that site.

Freecode has been the Web's largest index of Linux, Unix and 
cross-platform software, and mobile applications. Thousands of 
applications, which are preferably released under an open source 
license, were meticulously cataloged in the Freecode database, but 
links to new applications and releases are no longer being added. Each 
entry provides a description of the software, links to download it and 
to obtain more information, and a history of the project's releases, so 
readers can keep up-to-date on the latest developments.
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I guess "freezing" the site instead of taking it off line is better 
than nothing, but not much.  Imagine a "software news site" that 
doesn't update - what's the point?

Time for the community to screen scrape it, set up a new site, and live 
happily ever after, the way it was intended.  I miss Freshmeat back 
when it was called Freshmeat.  Selling this kind of thing to 
corporations is a recipe for eventual site death.  I'm kind of tired of 
this crap.   And yes, I agree - doesn't bode well for Slashdot, either. 
 What will they do there - freeze the content and stop taking new 
submissions?  That would be funny.

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Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2014-06-18 15:21 -0700
  Re:Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-06-18 23:45 +0000
    Re: Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2014-06-18 18:32 -0700
      Re: Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-06-19 07:31 +0000
  Re: Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-06-18 22:46 -0700
    Re: Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2014-06-19 11:49 -0700
      Re: Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-06-20 01:29 -0700
  Re: Dice kills Freecode nee Freshmeat RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-06-21 18:29 +0000

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