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From GitHub to Forgejo: asking who owns the server
Original: Seit ich von GitHub auf Forgejo umgezogen bin, frage ich mich bei jedem Dienst: Wem gehört eigentlich der Server? Bei Bi
A developer writing about their switch from GitHub to Forgejo, the open-source code hosting platform, says the move changed how they think about online services: at big tech companies the server answers to shareholders, while in the Fediverse it is usually run by people you can simply message. They say they know which they prefer.
Why now: Ongoing debate about self-hosting, open-source alternatives and independence from big tech platforms.
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