[ale] must have missed this

[Jim Kinney]

The real grumble is the site search is now gone which makes it basically
useless.
On Jul 8, 2014 11:19 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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