[ale] must have missed this

Michael Trausch mike at trausch.us
Tue Jul 8 11:38:29 EDT 2014


Was considering it, making/hosting a clone. Can't find their database file--they used to have it available for download but I seem to not be able to find it. 

I had Freshmeat/FreeCode as my home page. :(

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> On Jul 8, 2014, at 11:17 AM, JD <jdp at algoloma.com> wrote:
> 
> Sites that don't pay for themselves get cut when there isn't someone with an
> "itch" left to support it.
> 
> Freecode/freshmeat was my 2nd stop when looking for F/LOSS solutions. Might be
> time to sponsor a 100% clone, since going static is just a way of saying we
> aren't gonna add any budget for this next year.  github and clones of that type
> are taking over the space, but haven't handled the summary page nearly as well,
> IMHO. Github is too freeform, I suppose.
> 
> 
>> On 07/08/2014 10:23 AM, Jim Kinney wrote:
>> It seems freshmeat/freecode is no more.
>> 
>> From the site:
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> Well, crap. I guess Dice rolled 'em and hit snake-eyes.
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