BerliOS Software Repository Will Close At Year's End 62
An anonymous reader writes with some sad news from Germany, as posted on the BerliOS front page, and sent by email to developers as well. An excerpt: "As an European, non-proprietary project BerliOS pursued the goal to support the various open-source players and provide a neutral mediator function. In 2011 over 4710 projects have been hosted on BerliOS, with 50,000 registered users and over 2.6 million file downloads each month. We are proud that with BerliOS we have brought the idea of an OSS repository to Europe. Meanwhile, the concept has prevailed and there are many good alternatives. Unfortunately, as a research institute Fraunhofer FOKUS has only few opportunities to operate a repository like BerliOS. Such a project will only work with a follow-up financing, or with sponsors or partners taking over the repository. In the field of OSS this is a difficult undertaking. In a recent survey the community indicated some support in funds and manpower which we would like to thank you for. Unfortunately, the result is not enough to put the project on a sustainable financial basis. In addition the search for sponsors or partners was unsuccessful. ... As a developer, you should export your BerliOS project into another repository." BerliOS is slated to close on December 31st.
Sad... (Score:2, Funny)
BerliOS we Berli knew ye.
Re:monday morning's grammar lesson. (Score:2, Funny)
Damn, not only a grammar nazi, but someone that considers England to be in Europe! I thought that was a shooting offence here in the UK (or has the EU H&S statute outlawed that now?).
I introduce myself as British or, perhaps, English. To then lump me in as a European (ha, yes, you're correct, my natural instinct is to use "a", not "an") is likely to get you a very stern look, even if *technically* correct.
It's like calling a Mexican or Canadian "American". Technically correct (continent-wise), but they *will* slap you.
Re:monday morning's grammar lesson. (Score:0, Funny)
That's absolutely wrong. We are proud of being Americans. Its just that there is a group of people from one of the countries here that doesn't a have a proper name, so they use the continent one.
Re:Who's heart's bleeding (Score:4, Funny)
Let's ogg them!